Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998

Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998

Author: John Wadham

Publisher: Blackstone Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13:

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The Human Rights Act 1998 and the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights should have a significant impact in the constitutional balance between the citizen and the state. The Act ensures that the rights in the Convention are binding on all public bodies or those that exercise public functions.


Blackstone's Guide to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Blackstone's Guide to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Author: Edward Rees

Publisher: Blackstone Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780199535385

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The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after an Act they offer expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. Theyoffer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) came into force in February 2003, introducing a new anti-money laundering regime. It created the Asset Recovery Agency; introduced wide new powers in relation to the confiscation of criminal property; as well as new civil recovery and enforcement powers.The third edition provides a clear and accessible exploration of POCA, which has been completely updated to include all recent developments notably; the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA), the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 and the Fraud Act 2006. It includes the full updated text ofPOCA 2002, plus other essential materials. Included are the Crown Court Rules governing procedures, forms and timetables, and Codes of Practice dealing with search, seizure warrants and production and disclosure orders.


Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998

Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998

Author: John Wadham

Publisher: Blackstone Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780199299577

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The Blackstone's Guides Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislation changes and amendments. Published within weeks of an Act, or soon after significant legislative change, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act or legislation itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes. Human rights law in the UK continues to evolve as a result of cases from both the domestic and Strasbourg Courts. The fourth edition of this bestselling text: - Analyses the impact of Convention rights in landmark judgments from areas such as constitutional law, discrimination law and criminal law - Explains how the UK courts are exercising their interpretative obligation to read legislation compatibly with Convention rights - Examines the notion of 'judicial deference' and how it has been applied in key cases - Maps the beginnings of a divergence in approach between the UK and Strasbourg Courts to human rights protection The new edition puts these recent developments in context and provides an up-to-date, clear, and concise, explanation of how the Human Rights Act has been applied. It summarises the interpretative techniques that lawyers need to understand, highlights the latest key domestic cases, and outlines the scope of the Convention articles.This fourth edition has been rewritten and restructured, with the addition of footnotes, to ensure even greater ease of use, and contains the full text of the Human Rights Act 1998 (as amended), the European Convention on Human Rights, and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.


Blackstone's Guide to the Consumer Rights Act 2015

Blackstone's Guide to the Consumer Rights Act 2015

Author: Denis Barry

Publisher: Blackstone's Guides

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780198726111

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The Consumer Rights Act is a vital and far-reaching piece of legislation containing provisions specific to contract and consumer law, criminal law, and competition law. It sets out a much-needed framework to consolidate the key consumer rights surrounding contracts for goods, services, and digital content, as well as the law relating to unfair terms in consumer contracts. The Act introduces easier routes for consumers and SMEs to challenge anti-competitive behavior through the Competition Appeal Tribunal, as well as confirming enforcers' powers to investigate potential breaches of consumer law. Ultimately, the Act gives civil courts and public enforcers greater flexibility to take the most appropriate action for consumers when dealing with breaches of consumer law. This Blackstone's Guide, written by a team of leading experts in the field, provides clear and concise coverage of the Consumer Rights Act's history, scope, and application. It is the complete resource for anyone looking for an introduction to this wide-ranging Act. The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the scope, extent and effects of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.


Blackstone's Guide to the Anti-terrorism Legislation

Blackstone's Guide to the Anti-terrorism Legislation

Author: Clive Walker

Publisher: Blackstone Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13:

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This study provides a commentary on all parts of the Terrorism Act 2000, and as well as providing expert explanation of the key anti-terrorism legislation, including the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008.


Property Law and Human Rights

Property Law and Human Rights

Author: Deborah Rook

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13:

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This text contains an introduction to the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998 and an explanation of the Convention jurisprudence. It provides a detailed analysis of Article 1, Protocol No.1, and Articles 6, 8 and 14, all of which are likely to have an impact on English property law. The relevant case law of the Strasbourg institutions (the European Court of Human Rights and the Commission) is considered in depth and case summaries of the most important property-related cases are provided in an appendix. The book considers the impact of the Human Rights Act on specific aspects of English property law and considers how some areas appear vulnerable to challenge under the Act. The book should be of use to both practitioners and academics by providing a comprehensive and easy-to-read guide to the impact of the Human Rights Act on property law.


Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998

Blackstone's Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998

Author: John Wadham

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2011-10-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780199697007

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Providing a clear and accessible introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998, this new edition has been extensively revised to cover all recent developments.


Blackstone's Guide to the Defamation Act

Blackstone's Guide to the Defamation Act

Author: James Price

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 9780191008160

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The Defamation Act constitutes a significant overhaul of UK defamation legislation, which follows years of concern about the detrimental effects that preceeding libel laws had on freedom of expression, and the extent to which the jurisdiction had become a magnet for libel claimants. This new Blackstone's Guide combines the full text of the Act and extracts of related relevant legislation with an expert narrative. It brings practitioners up-to-date with this complex piece of drafting. Its clear and practical layout make it the ideal reference source for anyone working in the area. The Blackstone.