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Rule of law versus rulers of law : Justice Barnabas Albert Samatta's road to justice /

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Media law by Carey,Peter

The future of law : facing the challenges of information technology by Susskind, Richard

Table of Contents: “…PART I: THE CURRENT REALITIES; PART II: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE LAW; PART III: THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE LAW; PART IV: THE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES; PART V: THE FUTURE…”

Property law / by Smith, Roger J.

Table of Contents: “…Basic property principles -- The central concerns of property law -- Human rights -- Trusts and equitable interests -- Property interests -- The role of legislation and registration for land interests -- Original acquisition of property interests -- The transfer and creation of property interests -- Formalities : rationale and trusts -- Formalities : Estoppel -- The family home -- Purchasers : general principles and the need for registration -- Purchasers : registration of title -- Successive and concurrent interests : introduction -- Joint tenancy and tenancy in common -- Trusts of land -- Successive interests -- Leases : types and requirements -- Leases : obligations and remedies -- Leases : parties and the running of covenants -- Commonhold -- Licences -- Easements and profits -- Covenants -- Mortgages.…”
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An introduction to law / by Harris, Phil

Table of Contents: “…Law and society Law and morality Law and the regulation of economic activity Some important legal concepts Law and property Law and the settlement of disputes The making of legal rules The European dimention of English law Liability in English law: the law of tort Liability in English law: crime and the criminal justice system The development and the role of the contract Law and government The legal profession The judges…”
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Company Law / by Roach, Lee

Table of Contents: “…Part I: Introduction1: Introduction2: Sources of company law and corporate governancePart II: The Formation and Nature of the Company3: Incorporation4: Corporate personality5: The constitution of the company6: Corporate capacity, liability, and attributionPart III: The Board of Directors7: The classifications of director8: Board appointment, structure, and composition9: The role and powers of the board10: Directors' duties I: duties of performance11: Directors' duties II: conflicts of interest12: Vacation of office and disqualificationPart IV: Membership of the Company13: Membership14: Meetings and investor engagement15: Members' remedies16: Share capital17: The maintenance of capital18: Public offers of shares19: Corporate transparency20: Debt capital and securityPart VI: Corporate Rescue, Restructuring, and Insolvency21: Corporate rescue and receivership22: Corporate reconstructions and takeovers23: Liquidation, dissolution, and restoration…”

International law / by Shaw, Malcolm N.

Table of Contents: “…Contents Preface to the Ninth Edition Table of Cases Table of Treaties and Selected Other International Instruments List of Abbreviations 1 The Nature and Development of International Law Law and Politics in the World Community The Role of Force The International System The Function of Politics Historical Development Early Origins The Middle Ages and the Renaissance The Founders of Modern International Law Positivism and Naturalism The Nineteenth Century The Twentieth Century and Beyond Communist Approaches to International Law The 'Developing Countries' Suggestions for Further Reading 2 International Law Today The Expanding Legal Scope of International Concern Modern Theories and Interpretations Positive Law and Natural Law New Approaches The Fragmentation of International Law? …”
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The business of law : strategies for success

Table of Contents: “…Denyer Strategic challenges for law firms in the 21st century / Alan Hodgart The impact of the financial crisis / Bryan Hughes Bigger isn't always better / Charles Martin The many ways to grow a law firm / Neville Eisenberg Effective PR strategies for the successful law firm / Sean Twomey The role of governance and CSR in the success of a legal practice / Corinne Staves, Richard Turnor, Emma-Jane Wedier Women and the business of law / Lynn M. …”

Company law / by Hannigan, Brenda

Table of Contents: “…PART I The Corporate Structure1: Formation, classification and registration of companies2: The framework of company law3: Corporate personality4: Rules of attribution - corporate acts and liabilities5: The company constitutionPART II Corporate Governance - Directors' Roles and Responsibilities6: Corporate governance - board structure and shareholder engagement7: Board composition - appointment and removal of directors8: A statutory statement of directors' duties9: Duty to act within constitution and powers10: Duty to promote the success of the company11: Duty of care, skill and independent judgement12: Duty to avoid a conflict of interest13: Specific conflicts - CA 2006, Part 10, Ch 414: Directors' liabilities for breach of duty15: Directors' liabilities and vulnerable transactions on insolvencyPART III Corporate Governance - Shareholders' Rights and Remedies16: Membership and the incidents of membership17: Decision-making and company meetings18: Informed shareholders and stakeholders-disclosure and the limited company19: The unfairly prejudicial remedy and the minority shareholder20: The derivative claim and the rule in Ross v HarbottlePART IV Corporate Finance - Share and Loan Capital21: Share capital - capital raising and payment22: The doctrine of capital maintenance23: Loan capital - secured creditors and company chargesPART V Corporate Liquidation, Takeovers and Schemes of Arrangement24: Liquidation and dissolution - winding up the insolvent company…”

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Criminal law : text and materials by Clackson , C.M.V