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The Financial Constitution of European Integration
Follow the Money?
Edited by Ruth Weber, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
This open access book delivers a much-needed analysis of the relationship between the EU financial constitution and democracy in the multi-level system
The economic rescue package NextGenerationEU has multiplied the EU’s financial volume and thereby raised the question of the state of European integration anew Structured into 3 thematic parts, the book focuses on past and present developments of the fiscal structure of the EU as well as potential future outcomes
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 296 pages
PB 9781509969951 • £42 99 / $58 95
Previously published in HB 9781509969920
ePub 9781509969937 • £0 00 / $0 00
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Hart Publishing
European Distribution Law
A Commentary
Edited by Eckhard Flohr, LADM & Michael Martinek, University of Saarbrucken, Germany
This handbook covers the entire European distribution law, i e the EU primary and secondary law as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the European Union and the highest national courts
The book is divided into 2 parts. The first part covers sales agency agreements, general good faith principles, competition law, unfair competition, consumer protection law, distribution law and labour law, electronic distribution, conflicts of law, alternative dispute resolution and aspects of taxation concerning distribution The second part looks at distribution agreements in detail
UK May 2025 • US July 2025 • 1500 pages
HB 9781849461931 £320 00 / $440 00
Beck/Hart/Nomos
World English (excluding Austria/Czech Republic/Germany/Japan/Poland/Switzerland)
Hart Studies in Commercial and Financial Law
Charity Law and Governance
Private Purpose, Public Benefit, and the
Regulatory Strategy
Edited by Ross Grantham, University of Queensland, Australia & Kim D Weinert, University of Queensland, Australia
This book presents a critical, in-depth analysis of the changes taking place in the governance of charities and charity law in Australia, New Zealand, and England
Featuring contributions from both renowned and up-and-coming international charity law scholars, this book stands out for its comprehensive coverage Each chapter delves into the nuanced, complex issues arising from the modernisation of charity law, providing a rich, insightful exploration of the concept of 'charity' as it straddles the realms of legal theory and state-regulated practice
UK August 2025 • US August 2025 • 288 pages
HB 9781509979271 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509979288 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509979295 • £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
John Linarelli, University of Pittsburgh, USA & Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell, University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain
Chinese and Global Financial Integration through Stock Connect
A Legal Analysis
Flora Huang, University of Derby, UK
This book explores a novel market mechanism, Stock Connect, which gives mutual market access to Chinese and international investors This mechanism could become the new normal in future global financial integration. By examining this scheme from a regulatory perspective via a three-tiered analytical framework (investors, issuers and regulators), this book unearths the profound implications of Stock Connect to local and global financial markets and the legal impediments to its implementation
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 272 pages
PB 9781509949328 • £42 99 / $58 95
Previously published in HB 9781509949281
ePub 9781509949298 £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509949304 £76 50 / $76 50
Series: Hart Studies in Commercial and Financial Law • Hart Publishing
Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation Law and Technology
Edited by Matthias Haentjens, Leiden University, the Netherlands, Louise Gullifer, University of Cambridge, UK & Ilya Kokorin, Leiden University, the Netherlands
This book provides a commentary on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), a game-changing EU regulation for crypto-assets and crypto-asset services
Leading experts in the fields of financial law, regulation, and technology examine the goals, rules and operation of MiCAR
The book is designed for anyone dealing with crypto-assets or considering entering the crypto space
UK May 2025 • US June 2025 • 416 pages
HB 9781509970407 • £100 00 / $135 00
ePub 9781509970414 • £90 00 / $122 84
ePdf 9781509970421 • £90 00 / $90 00
Series: Hart Studies in Commercial and Financial Law • Hart Publishing
Administrative Law in Aotearoa New Zealand
Hanna Wilberg, University of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand
A concise yet scholarly introduction to the principles of administrative law in Aotearoa New Zealand that has so far been unavailable It elucidates the structure and principles of the law in this area, identifies underlying tensions, and outlines current trends and debates. It also presents a unified account of administrative law as a whole, beyond judicial review The principles-based guide that law students need to succeed in their academic study, it is equally helpful to judges and practitioners, and to academic and professional audiences beyond New Zealand, seeking a sophisticated understanding of the subject
UK November 2025 • US January 2026 • 352 pages
PB 9781509930906 • £35 00 / $48 00
ePub 9781509930913 • £31 50 / $43 19
ePdf 9781509930920 • £31 50 / $31 50
Hart Publishing
Royal Law
Prerogative Foundations
Robert Craig, University of Bristol, UK
This book argues that all non-statutory powers of the Crown are royal prerogative powers and asserts that the Crown does not possess or exercise any 'third source' powers, common law powers or 'Ram doctrine' style freedoms. Taking the definitions of royal prerogative powers presented by AV Dicey, Blackstone, Wade and Harris in turn the book argues that recent case law considering third source powers must be reconsidered as examples of judicial regulation of prerogative powers, including an often-overlooked prerogative power to administer the realm
UK May 2025 US May 2025 320 pages
HB 9781509965953 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509965960 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509965977 • £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
Hart Studies in Constitutional Theory
Matthias Klatt, University of Graz, Austria & Maartje De Visser, Singapore Management University & Charles Barzun, University of Virginia, USA
Essays on Freedom and Proportionality
Edited by Dimitrios Kyritsis, University of Essex, UK
This open access book explores the connection between proportionality and the moral concept of freedom from a variety of philosophical perspectives It showcases novel attempts to combine proportionality and freedom that are inspired by Kant, Rawls and Bernard Williams It also situates its central question within debates about the legitimacy of judicial power and keeps sight of the pivotal issues around the meaning of human rights that courts around the world use a proportionality analysis to resolve
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.
UK May 2025 US May 2025 272 pages
HB 9781509973804 £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509973774 • £0 00 / $0 00
ePdf 9781509973781 • £0 00 / $0 00
Series: Hart Studies in Constitutional Theory • Hart Publishing
Equality Before the Law
Equal Dignity, Wrongful
Discrimination,
and the Rule of Law
Michael P Foran, University of Glasgow, UK
This book presents a defence of the value of equality within law which is neither purely formal nor an all-things-considered theory of justice
The book argues that equality is grounded in the principle of equal moral status of all subjects of the law and that individuals be treated in accordance with the principle of equality before the law, that they not be treated in ways that would deny their equal moral standing It explores the argument that this principle of moral equality is the fundamental normative basis of the common law constitution and essential for the rule of law
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 232 pages
PB 9781509964987 • £42 99 / $58 95
Previously published in HB 9781509964949
ePub 9781509964956 • £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509964963 £76 50 / $76 50
Series: Hart Studies in Constitutional Theory Hart Publishing
Edited by Matthias Klatt, University of Graz, Austria
This book is part of a 2-volume set which investigates the canon of constitutionally conforming interpretation . Both volumes analyse the canon’s use in the national, supranational and international context and reflect on the issues raised.
This volume presents national reports from 19 jurisdictions, to shed light on the canon’s structural background, the conditions of its application, and its critical reception Together with volume 2, which explores the canon’s impact beyond the national context, this book sets the stage for cross-national discourse
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 464 pages
PB 9781509976331 £74 99 / $100 00
Previously published in HB 9781509953844
ePub 9781509953851 £135 00 / $183 59
ePdf 9781509953868 • £135 00 / $135 00
Series: Hart Studies in Constitutional Theory • Hart Publishing
Human Rights and Corruption in Brazil
Democracy at a Crossroads
Lucas Delgado, Brazilian Council of Justice, Brazil
This book identifies 2 polarising concepts used by Brazilian sociology to explain the formation of Brazil as a society: corruption and human rights
The book examines the outcomes of international human rights regimes in Brazil, involving rights and policies related to: the right to food, the fight against hunger, and conditional cash transfer programs; the right to health and the public healthcare system; the right to racial equality and affirmative action in superior education; and the right to recognition and the protection of indigenous populations
The book sheds light on how democracy evolves or recedes over time under their influence.
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 224 pages
HB 9781509981977 • £85 00 / $115 00
ePub 9781509981991 £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509981984 £76 50 / $76 50
Hart Publishing
Emerging Constitutionalism in South Sudan Challenges and Opportunities
Mark A W Deng, University of Melbourne, Australia
This book offers the first in-depth analysis of the emerging constitutionalism in South Sudan and the challenges it faces
It critically analyses the constitution-making processes that occurred in South Sudan between 2005 and 2011, finding that there was a failure of constitutional discourse It goes on to analyse how the constitution is being implemented. It finds that, despite the clear division of powers and functions between the national government and the sub-national governments, what has emerged in South Sudan in the post-constitution-making period is a form of coercive centralism where the national government controls much of the political decision-making process
UK May 2025
• US May 2025
• 272 pages
HB 9781509981274
• £85 00 / $115 00
ePub 9781509981267 • £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509981250 • £76 50 / $76 50
Hart Publishing
Facts in Public Law Adjudication
Edited by Joe Tomlinson, University of York, UK & Anne Carter, University of Adelaide, Australia
This book considers how courts engage with questions of fact in public law adjudication It also considers whether the existing laws and practices surrounding evidence are sufficient, and how other disciplines might assist the courts .
The book reconnects the key practical issues surrounding evidence and facts with the lively academic debate on judicial review in the common law world; it therefore contributes to an emerging area of scholarly debate and also has practical implications for the conduct of litigation and government policy-making
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 368 pages
PB 9781509957422 • £44 99 / $60 95
Previously published in HB 9781509957385
ePub 9781509957392 • £85 50 / $116 09
ePdf 9781509957408 £85 50 / $85 50
Hart Publishing
Constitutionalism in Asia
Kevin YL Tan, National University of Singapore & Li-ann Thio, National University of Singapore & Jaclyn L Neo, National University of Singapore
Territorial Governance in Southeast Asia
Andrew Harding, National University of Singapore, Singapore
This book advocates and defends the 3-decadelong decentralisation in Southeast Asia, arguing that it has on the whole been both successful and under-studied Looking at 4 countries (Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia), the book considers the issues of decentralised or territorial governance - a globally significant development — especially with regard to its relationship to societal pluralism, which is prevalent in Southeast Asia
Series: Constitutionalism in Asia • Hart Publishing
Gender, Sexuality and Constitutionalism in Asia
Edited by Wen-Chen Chang, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, Kelley Loper, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Mara Malagodi, University of Warwick, UK & Ruth Rubio-Marín, University of Sevilla, Spain
This book analyses the equal citizenship claims of women and sexual and gender diverse people across several Asian jurisdictions Leading comparative constitutional law scholars identify ‘opportunity structures’ to explain the uneven advancement of gender equality through constitutional litigation and consider a combination of variables which shape the diverging trajectories of the jurisdictions in this study The authors also embed the relevant constitutional and legal developments in their historical, political and social contexts
The chapters cover East Asia (Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and South Korea), South-East Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Indonesia), and South Asia (India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka)
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 384 pages
PB 9781509972302 • £32 99 / $44 95
Previously published in HB 9781509941919
ePub 9781509941926 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509941933 • £81 00 / $81 00
Series: Constitutionalism in Asia • Hart Publishing
Questions of Accountability
Prerogatives, Power and Politics
Edited by Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield, UK & Chris Monaghan, University of Worcester, UK
This book explores accountability from a range of perspectives, crossing traditional disciplinary, thematic, and professional boundaries It asks fresh questions about accountability and its place and importance in democratic societies, and considers the issues raised by the shifting architecture of accountability
Bringing together world-leading scholars and former politicians and public servants, the book provides the reader with the answers to the most debated issues surrounding accountability, including rarely discussed ‘pathologies of accountability’, post-human governance, and a focus on proportionality
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 368 pages
PB 9781509964260 • £44 99 / $60 95
Previously published in HB 9781509964222
ePub 9781509964239 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509964246 • £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
Constitutional Courts, Media and Public Opinion
Angioletta Sperti, University of Pisa, Italy
This book analyses how the recent information revolution has radically changed the way courts communicate with the public It focuses on the consequences of the communication revolution of courts both in terms of their relationship with public opinion and of the legitimacy of judicial review of legislation
The book will interest scholars in constitutional law and public comparative law, sociologists, historians, political scientists, and scholars of media law and communication studies
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 320 pages
PB 9781509953646 • £44 99 / $60 95
Previously published in HB 9781509953608
ePub 9781509953615 • £85 50 / $116 09
ePdf 9781509953622 • £85 50 / $85 50
Series: Hart Studies in Comparative Public Law • Hart Publishing
Disruption, Innovation and Re-alignment in UK Consumer Law and Policy
Edited by James Devenney, University of Reading, UK & Christian Twigg-Flesner, University of Warwick, UK
This book sets out the future directions for UK consumer law and policy
After decades of EU-driven development, the continuous improvement of UK consumer law and policy has stalled after Brexit This presents an opportunity for realigning UK consumer law and policy towards a consumer-centric focus and to develop innovative solutions
The book shows how the UK could develop in response to both major and specific challenges. Topics include a historical perspective on consumer law, consumer law reform, the implications of Brexit, vulnerability, changing paradigms, challenges in the context of financial services and digital consumer law, and enforcement.
UK July 2025 • US July 2025 • 480 pages
HB 9781509975556 • £95 00 / $130 00
ePub 9781509975563 • £85 50 / $116 09
ePdf 9781509975570 • £85 50 / $85 50
Hart Publishing
Consumer Rights and Protections
Examining the Facts
Nancy Hendricks, Independent Scholar, USA
How did industrialization drive the development of consumer rights and protections in the USA? How have these laws defended consumers against business fraud, deceptive advertising, industrial pollution, and unsafe or unethical practices? Why have political opinions about consumer rights become so polarizing? This resource answers these questions and many more, surveying ways in which consumer rights and protections have evolved in response to momentous changes in business, technology, and society, and providing readers with insights into the past, present, and possible futures of consumer rights in America
Philip Britton, formerly King's College London, UK, Matthew Bell, University of Melbourne, Australia, Deirdre Ní Fhloinn, Bar of Ireland & Kim Vernau, Women’s Pioneer Housing, UK
This acclaimed book is the first of its kind to offer a systematic and analytical overview of the legal framework for residential construction
The updated edition addresses two fundamental questions: what assurances can the law give buyers (and later owners and occupiers, including renters) of homes that construction work will comply with applicable standards of design, safety and build quality? And what forms of redress can residents expect, when, often long after completion of construction, they discover defects?
The book addresses these central issues in a comparative context across the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 800 pages
HB 9781509975884 • £110 00 / $150 00
ePub 9781509975891 • £99 00 / $134 99
ePdf 9781509975907 • £99 00 / $99 00
Hart Publishing
The Transformation of Consumer Law and Policy in Europe
Edited by Hans-W Micklitz, European University Institute, Italy & Christian Twigg-Flesner, University of Warwick, UK
This book analyses the transformation of consumer law and policy in Europe from 4 perspectives: first, the temporal transformation; secondly, the substantive dimension; thirdly, the institutional dimension; and fourth, the procedural element
With contributions by leading consumer law scholars from across Europe, this book is a fascinating account of how consumer law has been transformed since the turn of the millennium, often shaped by national as much as European interests
UK June 2025 US June 2025 376 pages
PB 9781509963065 £49 99 / $67 95
Previously published in HB 9781509963027
ePub 9781509963034 • £90 00 / $122 84
ePdf 9781509963041 • £90 00 / $90 00
Hart Publishing
Contract Law
Ewan McKendrick, University of Oxford, UK
Now in its 16th edition, Ewan McKendrick’s bestselling textbook provides a clear account of all the basic rules of contract law, including the formation of a contract, what goes into a contract and how to enforce a contract Its numerous realworld examples, ‘Hot Topic’ discussion points and end-of-chapter summaries and exercises make it is the essential companion for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of contract law, preparing them not only to excel in their exams, but also in their professional legal careers
In this collection, one of the key commentators on the modern law of tort presents 12 of his most important articles and book chapters These are accompanied by an introductory chapter in which the author comments on the impact and reception of the pieces that make up the collection, and by a new essay in which he argues against strict product liability in the law of tort A coherent and compelling exploration of topical issues in core areas of tort law, the collection is divided into 3 parts, dealing with negligence; nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher; and tort in general
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 480 pages
PB 9781509961962 £29 99 / $40 95
Previously published in HB 9781509961924
ePub 9781509961931 £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509961948 • £76 50 / $76 50
Hart Publishing
Landmark Cases in the Law of Punitive Damages
Edited by James Goudkamp, University of Oxford, UK & Eleni Katsampouka, King's College London, UK
Punitive damages are private law’s most controversial remedy This book traces the development of the jurisdiction from the foundational decisions of Huckle v Money and Wilkes v Wood in England, to leading modern cases such as Harris v Digital Pulse Pty Ltd in Australia, Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co in Canada, Couch v AG (No 2) in New Zealand, PH Hydraulics and Engineering Pte Ltd v Airtrust (Hong Kong) Ltd in Singapore and Mathias v Accor Economy Lodging, Inc and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co v Campbell in the United States
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 408 pages
PB 9781509967049 • £59 99 / $79 95
Previously published in HB 9781509967001
ePub 9781509967018 • £108 00 / $147 14
ePdf 9781509967025 £108 00 / $108 00
Series: Landmark Cases Hart Publishing
Hart Studies in Private Law
Cause and Consideration
Exploring the Foundations of Contract Law
Edited by Bruno Rodríguez-Rosado, University of Málaga, Spain, Rocío Caro Gándara, University of Málaga, Spain & Antonio Legerén Molina, University of A Coruña, Spain
This book provides a comprehensive study of two parallel notions of civil and common law: cause and consideration.
It does this in three ways; with historical, comparative, and functional perspectives Aspects of cause and consideration are hotly contested by contract lawyers and this book will bring clarity by looking at the English and Continental positions Key areas of focus include: enforceability, questions of legality and morality, contractual justice, and the correction of unjustified property displacements.
UK June 2025 US June 2025 368 pages
HB 9781509971398 £100 00 / $135 00
ePub 9781509971404 £90 00 / $122 84
ePdf 9781509971411 • £90 00 / $90 00
Series: Hart Studies in Private Law • Hart Publishing
The Scope and Structure of Unjust Enrichment
Duncan Sheehan, University of Leeds, UK
This ambitious book grapples with ongoing debates on the structure of unjust enrichment. It argues that while unjust enrichment has the function of reversing defective enrichments, there is scope for normative pluralism in how the law achieves this
Drawing on comparative material from Germany, Scotland and South Africa the book argues for a legal framework which combines elements of the absence of basis and unjust factors approaches It assesses how that structure can be mapped against the causes of action that make up unjust enrichment, and concludes with a treatment of defences
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 240 pages
PB 9781509942435 • £41 99 / $57 95
Previously published in HB 9781509942442
ePub 9781509942459 £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509942466 • £76 50 / $76 50
Series: Hart Studies in Private Law • Hart Publishing
Politics, Policy and Private Law
Volume I: Tort, Property and Equity
Edited by Jodi Gardner, University of Auckland, New Zealand, Amy Goymour, Janet O'Sullivan & Sarah Worthington, all of University of Cambridge, UK
This is a landmark and ambitious research project looking at private law through the policy prism undertaken by a team of acknowledged experts in their fields.
This first volume explores tort law, property law and equity, with chapters looking at the Grenfell disaster, compensation of medical injuries post COVID-19, the gig economy and co-ownership
The volumes also explore traditional private law areas, such as psychological injury and the impact of fairness and/or equality obligations They highlight the similarities and differences across many aspects of private law, allowing for a richer analysis across all the strands of private law
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 280 pages
PB 9781509961009 • £44 99 / $60 95
Previously published in HB 9781509960965
ePub 9781509960972 £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509960989 £81 00 / $81 00
Series: Hart Studies in Private Law Hart Publishing
Criminal Justice in Austerity
Legal Aid, Prosecution and the Future of Criminal Legal Practice
James Thornton, Nottingham Trent University, UK
This book offers a timely and detailed examination of the reality of criminal legal practice today
Drawing upon extensive anonymous interviews with criminal lawyers in England and Wales, it illuminates how financial pressures can arise within the criminal justice system and how lawyers seek to navigate them It considers whether the criminal legal aid system really can provide those unable to afford a lawyer with access to justice and whether the Crown Prosecution Service can provide justice to victims of crime
Little is available in English on the procedural aspects of the Polish criminal justice system and the tenets of its criminal process This book addresses this gap, setting out an analysis of the founding principles, its main phases and those systemic and structural components which inform it Taking an applied, practical approach, pre-trial, trial, post-trial, questions of evidence and remedies are all addressed. The authors, experts in the field, also explore the role of more general rule of law/standards of law questions currently impacting on the law and its interpretation Comparative criminal lawyers will welcome this important new work
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 368 pages
PB 9781509950812 • £59 99 / $79 95
Previously published in HB 9781509950775
ePub 9781509950782 • £108 00 / $147 14
ePdf 9781509950799 • £108 00 / $108 00
Series: Studies in International and Comparative Criminal Law • Hart Publishing
Criminology as a Moral Science
Edited by Anthony E Bottoms, University of Cambridge, UK & Jonathan Jacobs, City University of New York, USA
This book proposes an explicit recognition of criminology as a moral science: a philosophically textured appreciation of the presence and role of values in people’s reasoning and motivation, set within an empirically rigorous social-scientific account. This endeavour requires input from both criminologists and philosophers, and careful dialogue between them
The issues raised go to the heart of some currently pressing topics within criminology, notably the development of ‘evidencebased practice’, which requires some kind of stable bridge to be built between research evidence (‘facts’) and proposals for policy (‘evaluative recommendations’)
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 336 pages
PB 9781509965373 • £42 99 / $58 95
Previously published in HB 9781509965328
ePub 9781509965342 £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509965359 £76 50 / $76 50
Series: Studies in Penal Theory and Ethics Hart Publishing
Aviation Law
Edited by Stephan Hobe, University of Köln, Germany & Moritz Heile, Goodvice, Germany
This books offers an expert guide to the aviation industry, by two of its leading commentators Starting with history and sources, it goes on to look at the provision of international services and the specific European and German aviation market. It then explores questions of liability and security Finally, it examines environmental considerations and suggests future trends and challenges
UK May 2025 US June 2025 512 pages
HB
Beck/Hart/Nomos
World All Languages (excluding Austria/Czech Republic/Germany/Japan/Poland/Switzerland)
Europeanisation of Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
The Aarhus Convention in the Balkans
Edited by Bojana Todorovic, University of Belgrade, Serbia & Roberto Caranta, University of Turin, Italy
This book analyses the ways in which Article 9 of the Aarhus Convention enables environmental access to justice in the Balkans, a region at the epicentre of extreme climate change events Adopting a law-in-context approach, the chapters explore national cultures and driving forces shaping the implementation of Aarhus standards in Albania, Croatia, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, and Serbia The book combines EU law and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights with the bottom-up Europeanisation brought about by rising environmental protests and the activism of civil society organisations in the region
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 320 pages
HB 9781509979622 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509979639 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509979646 • £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
Offshore Energy Law
Challenges and Opportunities for Renewables and Hydrocarbons
Edited by Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui, University of Bergen, Norway, Eduardo G Pereira, University of São Paulo, Brazil, Eddy Wifa, University of Aberdeen, UK & Madeline Taylor, Macquarie University, Australia
This book examines the regulatory, environmental, financial, sociolegal, and safety aspects that shape offshore energy infrastructure projects and their operation
Offshore Energy Law provides a functional analysis that covers the life cycle of offshore energy developments, including renewable and hydrocarbons, within the broader context of the energy crisis and energy transition debates Written and edited by leading global offshore energy experts, the book brings together a global and sectoral comparative perspective to central offshore energy topics such as licensing, socio-legal challenges and opportunities, safety and ecological governance, and the use of marine/maritime spatial planning
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 464 pages
HB 9781509964390 • £110 00 / $150 00
ePub 9781509964406 • £99 00 / $134 99
ePdf 9781509964413 • £99 00 / $99 00
Series: Global Energy Law and Policy • Hart Publishing
National Planning Policy
The NPPF and Policies for Development Management
Edited by Gregory Jones KC, Francis Taylor Building, UK
This book provides clear practical guidance and commentary on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) by reference to ministerial, planning inspectorate decisions and court judgments Written by an expert team of specialist planning barristers from the leading planning chambers of Francis Taylor Building and led by Gregory Jones QC, it provides the essential single volume guide to signpost the reader through the new world of the NPPF
UK May 2025 • US June 2025 • 800 pages
HB 9781849464475 • £180 00 / $245 00
ePub 9781782251453 • £162 00 / $220 04
ePdf 9781849469159 • £162 00 / $162 00
Hart Publishing
Major Cases in Climate Law
A Critical Introduction
Thomas L Muinzer, University of Aberdeen, UK
This book introduces readers to major rulings from around the world that centre on climate change: The Heathrow Runway Case (UK); The Urgenda Case (Netherlands); The Colombian Amazon Case (Colombia); The Centre for Oil Pollution Watch Case (Nigeria); The Gloucester Resources Case (Australia); Climate Case Ireland (Ireland) The reader is taken through relevant facts, issues, law and commentary pertinent to each case, and a clear, critical and evaluative account of each ruling is provided This introduction to important cases in the area is essential reading for those engaged with climate law and policy in educational and practical settings
UK February 2025 • US February 2025 • 304 pages
HB 9781509980314 • £85 00 / $115 00
ePub 9781509980307 • £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509980291 • £76 50 / $76 50
Hart Publishing
Before Environmental Law
A History of a Vanishing Continent
Benjamin J Richardson, University of Tasmania, Australia
This landmark book unveils the history of defending Australia’s natural environment and examines the subject’s legal and political contexts from the birth of the nation in 1901 until the advent of the socalled modern era of environmental regulation in the late 1960s It rejects the mythology that Australia lacked environmental law before the late 1960s in revealing how many of today’s environmental laws emerged from precedents or events much earlier in the 20th century
This book offers scholars and students of environmental law and legal history a unique story about the failures and successes in the making of environmental law
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 384 pages
PB 9781509969067 £42 99 / $58 95
Previously published in HB 9781509969029
ePub 9781509969036 £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509969043 • £76 50 / $76 50
Hart Publishing
Asia-Pacific Trusts Law, Volume 3
Boundaries in Context
Edited by Ying Khai Liew, University of Melbourne, Australia & Masayuki Tamaruya, Tokyo University, Japan
This collection explores the boundaries of trusts law in the Asia-Pacific region.
It is uncontroversial to state that the region’s jurisdictions are diverse, reflecting a mix of histories, economies, politics, and legal systems. This collection illustrates how this diversity is reflected in trusts law. But this thematic and systematic exploration from a region-wide perspective also identifies patterns of commonality in those factors which limit the operation of trusts law, particularly as jurisdictions encounter domestic and international challenges By charting both convergence and divergence, this study is pivotal in shaping and guiding the future development of trusts law in the region
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 400 pages
HB 9781509972951 • £100 00 / $135 00
ePub 9781509972968 • £90 00 / $122 84
ePdf 9781509972975 • £90 00 / $90 00
Hart Publishing
European Banking Regulation
Edited by Horst Eidenmüller, University of Oxford, UK, Mathias Habersack, LudwigMaximilian-University of Munich, Germany & Lars Klöhn, Humbolt-University of Berlin, Germany
This important collection assesses the effectiveness of the complex regulatory framework put in place after the banking crisis of 2008
UK May 2025 • US July 2025 • 304 pages
HB 9781509923953 • £100 00 / $135 00
Beck/Hart
World English (excluding Austria/Czech Republic/Germany/Japan/Poland/Switzerland)
Foreign Subsidies Regulation
A Commentary
Edited by Marc Bungenberg, University of Siegen, Germany
This commentary provides a rigorous and magisterial guide to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation Edited by a recognised expert in the field and with contributions from leading practitioners, it opens with an overview of the Regulation, its history, and relationship to other instruments It goes on to give an extensive article-by-article examination, expanded in line with case law, to ensure its practical and applied focus This will be the go-to-text for all practitioners in the field of competition law and specialists in state aid law
UK May 2025 • US June 2025 • 704 pages
HB 9781509970223 • £225 00 / $305 00
Beck/Hart/Nomos
World English (excluding Austria/Czech Republic/Germany/Japan/Poland/Switzerland)
Swedish Studies in European Law
Björn Lundqvist, Stockholm University, Sweden
EU Law in the Digital Age
Edited by Maria Bergström, Uppsala University, Sweden & Valsamis Mitsilegas, University of Liverpool, UK
The fifth industrial revolution is impacting on all aspects of society This open access collection looks at how the European Union and its legal framework is reacting, responding, and evolving to best accommodate the reality of this new environment Experts in the field examine the questions from all aspects of EU law. This is a thoughtful collection on a question that will dominate EU law in the coming years
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Swedish Studies Network.
UK February 2025 US February 2025 464 pages
HB 9781509981182 £85 00 / $115 00
ePub 9781509981199 £0 00 / $0 00
ePdf 9781509981205 • £0 00 / $0 00
Series: Swedish Studies in European Law • Hart Publishing
Fintech Competition Law, Policy, and Market Organisation
Edited by Konstantinos Stylianou, University of Glasgow, UK, Marios Iacovides, Uppsala University, Sweden & Björn Lundqvist, Stockholm University, Sweden
This open access book is the first to systematically explore competition policy in fintech markets. Drawing from the expertise of law scholars, economists, and social and natural scientists from the EU and the US, this edited collection explores the competitive dynamics, market organisation, and competition law application in fintech markets. It is the 17th volume in the Swedish Studies in European Law series
The eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by Swedish Network for European Legal Studies.
UK April 2025 US April 2025 384 pages
PB 9781509963386 • £41 99 / $57 95
Previously published in HB 9781509963348
ePub 9781509963355 • £0 00 / $0 00
ePdf 9781509963362 • £0 00 / $0 00
Series: Swedish Studies in European Law • Hart Publishing
The EFTA Court
Developing the EEA over Three Decades
Edited by EFTA Court, The EFTA Court, Luxembourg
The EEA Agreement extends the four freedoms (persons, goods, services and capital) to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway It provides for equal conditions of competition and abolishes discrimination on grounds of nationality The EFTA Court, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024, has jurisdiction over parties to the Agreement This jurisdiction corresponds to that of the Court of Justice of the European Union over EU Member States in matters of EEA law This collection of essays, written by members of the Court and external experts, reviews the successes and shortcomings of the Court, its interface with EU law, and its future development
UK August 2024 • US October 2024 • 464 pages
HB 9781509968800 • £120 00 / $160 00
ePub 9781509968817 • £108 00 / $147 14
ePdf 9781509968824 • £108 00 / $108 00
Hart Publishing
The European Court of Justice and its Critics
Edited by Anthony Arnull, University of Birmingham, UK & Takis Tridimas, King's College London, UK
There is no doubt that the European Court of Justice has had a transformative effect on EU Law, but not without controversy This book explores these criticisms, asking if concerns over judicial activism, unconventional interpretative methods, conflicts with national courts and over-reach are justified. Drawing on the expertise of leading commentators in their sectors, its ambitious scope explores the question from across the spectrum of EU Law Its analysis includes the political dimension, giving the fullest understanding of the environment in which the Court and its judgments have operated An insightful, thought-provoking study of one of the world’s most important courts
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 352 pages
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The Market Citizenship Illusion Free Movement Rights for Atypical Workers
Alice Welsh, York Law School, UK
This open access book challenges the focus in EU citizenship scholarship which looks only at the economically active Arguing that the vague EU concept of ‘work’ allows for its restricted application in Member States, it shows how many workers and economic contributors are left out of the free movement regime It argues that, if EU free movement rights are awarded on the basis of market credentials, more must be done to ensure an inclusive market citizenship
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by UKRI
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 320 pages
HB 9781509966608 • £85 00 / $115 00
ePub 9781509966615 • £0 00 / $0 00
ePdf 9781509966622 • £0 00 / $0 00
Series: Modern Studies in European Law • Hart Publishing
Article 47 of the EU Charter and Effective Judicial Protection, Volume 2
The National Courts’ Perspectives
Edited by Matteo Bonelli, Maastricht University, the Netherlands, Mariolina Eliantonio, Maastricht University, the Netherlands & Giulia Gentile, Essex Law School, UK
This ambitious, innovative project examines the principle of effective judicial protection in EU law over two volumes
In the second volume an expert team explores how the national courts have applied Article 47 and the principle of effective judicial protection It takes a comparative overview of the case law to assess the level of convergence (or divergence) of the national courts’ approaches The questionnaire methodology allows for an accurate charting of national courts’ application of Article 47 at the domestic level
UK May 2025 US May 2025 312 pages
PB 9781509948031 £44 99 / $60 95
Previously published in HB 9781509947997
ePub 9781509948000 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509948017 • £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
The European Ombudsman Investigated From Old Battles to New Challenges
Edited by Deirdre Curtin, European University Institute, Italy, Tanja Ehnert, EU Ombudsman, France, Anna Morandini, European University Institute, Italy & Sarah Tas, European University Institute, Italy
This open access volume traces the evolution of the European Ombudsman over its first almost three decades. It focuses on the current challenges and future perspectives of this ever-innovative EU institution Leading voices from academia, EU institutions, civil society, and the European Ombudsman’s office, highlight developments and future potential in several salient fields. These include data infrastructure and digital platforms over environmental protection and border protection agencies to revolving doors and industry lobbying
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the European University Institute.
UK February 2025 • US February 2025 • 288 pages
HB 9781509975600 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509975617 • £0 00 / $0 00
ePdf 9781509975624
Hart Publishing
Stronger Victims’ Rights in EU Law?
Assessment
and Prospects
Edited by Julia Burchett, European Law Center, Belgium & Anne Weyembergh, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
This collection looks at the protection of victims’ rights in EU law. Taking a four-part approach, it firstly focuses on the Victims’ Right Directive and the proposal for a Directive on combating violence against women It then explores victims’ rights in the national laws of the Member States, including France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Romania, Lithuania and Ireland Finally it analyses the main challenges in the field and the need for coherence between the different competing interests
UK May 2025 US May 2025 480 pages
HB 9781509975358 £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509975365 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509975372 • £81 00 / $81 00
Series: Hart Studies in European Criminal Law • Hart Publishing
Ending Impunity for International Law Violations
Palestinian Bedouins and the Risk of Forced Displacement
Edited by Alice Panepinto, Queen’s University, Belfast, Bana Abu Zuluf, National University of Ireland, UK, Ahmad Amara, NYU Tel Aviv, USA, Brendan C Browne, Trinity College Dublin, UK, Munir Nuseibah, Al-Quds University, Palestine & Triestino Mariniello, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
This open access edited collection is the first book-length academic publication on the Palestinian Bedouins at risk of forced displacement in the Central West Bank and Greater Jerusalem area It offers the broadest possible framework to answer two main questions; firstly, what are the humanitarian vulnerabilities they face and how are they produced/constructed? And secondly, how does protracted impunity for international law violations drive humanitarian protection risks for them?
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by UKRI.
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 272 pages
HB 9781509977208 £85 00 / $115 00
ePub 9781509977215 £0 00 / $0 00
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Hart Publishing
The Effectiveness of the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights
The Case of Indigenous Territorial Rights
Gabriela CB Navarro, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has the most developed jurisprudence on indigenous rights, yet this case law is understudied This book addresses this gap by exploring the Court and its cases from both the perspective of international law and the legal protection of indigenous territories Setting out the network of actors and institutions involved in such litigation, it examines the motivations and constraints in domestic politics affecting international orders (and by extension the impact of the Court) It provides both an important statement on the effectiveness of international tribunals and a fascinating insight into the evolution of indigenous rights
UK January 2025 • US January 2025 • 272 pages
HB 9781509979066 • £85 00 / $115 00
ePub 9781509979073 • £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509979080 £76 50 / $76 50
Series: Studies in International Law Hart Publishing
Immediate and Progressive Realisation in International Human Rights Law
Tobias Wirthle, Münster University, Germany
This book makes a new contribution to the old debate about differences between socio-economic and civil and political rights Though now widely accepted, less attention has been paid to whether it is still valid This book asks this question, assessing the traditional differentiation in the context of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights It shows that these rights converge more than diverge and this accepted difference should be abandoned Human rights lawyers, advocates, practitioners and policy makers will find this invaluable as it brings clarification to this key question.
UK March 2025 • US April 2025 • 368 pages
HB 9781509982479 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509982486 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509982493 • £81 00 / $81 00
Series: Human Rights Law in Perspective • Hart Publishing
Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ Legal and Policy Perspectives
Edited by Ilias Trispiotis, University of Leeds, UK & Craig Purshouse, University of Liverpool, UK
This book looks at why and how states should legally ban LGBTIQ+ ‘conversion therapy’ Few states have legislated against LGBTIQ+ ‘conversion therapy’, with many currently considering its legal ban
Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ brings together leading academics, legal and medical practitioners, policymakers, and activists to illuminate the legislative and non-legislative steps that are required to protect individuals from the harms of ‘conversion therapy’ in different contexts
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 432 pages
PB 9781509961191 • £44 99 / $60 95
Previously published in HB 9781509961153
ePub 9781509961160 £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509961177 £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
Women, Their Lives, and the Law
Essays in Honour of Rosemary Auchmuty
Edited by Victoria Barnes, Queen's University Belfast, UK, Nora Honkala, University of Reading, UK & Sally Wheeler, Birkbeck, University of London, UK
This collection of essays honours Rosemary Auchmuty, Professor of Law at the University of Reading, UK She has fostered the study of women’s academic careers and, more politically, advanced progress on gender and equality issues including same-sex marriage and property law Her research promotes the case of feminist legal history as a way of revealing the place of women and challenging dominant historical narratives that cast them aside
The chapters, and the collection as a whole, examine areas of law that have a deep significance for women’s lives.
UK June 2025 US June 2025 320 pages
PB 9781509962129 £44 99 / $60 95
Previously published in HB 9781509962082
ePub 9781509962099 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509962105 • £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
Free Global Cities
The Future Leaders in Migration and Public Governance
Edited by Christian H Kälin, Henley & Partners, UK
This collection sets out a radical solution to the current global refugees crisis; the construction of "Free Global Cities " It draws on the experience of experts who have long grappled with the issue: intellectuals, diplomats, lawyers, and entrepreneurs Its broad interdisciplinary scope encompasses sustainable development; human rights; economics and finance; public policy; citizenship; migration and mobility; and health care, to support the "Free Global City" model It provides a solution-focused response to arguably the world’s most pressing issue, setting out its legal and economic ramifications. Ambitious and practical, this is a thought-provoking treatise on a sometimes seemingly intractable challenge
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 624 pages
HB 9781509976416 • £120 00 / $160 00
ePub 9781509976423 • £108 00 / $147 14
ePdf 9781509976430 £108 00 / $108 00
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A Practitioner's Guide to the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent
Paul England, Taylor Wessing, London, UK
This book provides advice on all procedural aspects of the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent system
NEW TO THE 2ND EDITION: Additional chapters on the impact of the UPC and Unitary Patent on managing licences, and on confidentiality; coverage of the latest UPC guidance; references and case notes on every significant procedural case from the UPC divisions and the Court of Appeal; and coverage of every Rule of the Rules of Procedure
The book is written by patent experts with hands-on experience of running cases in the UPC and is a must-read for private practitioners and in-house counsel
UK April 2025 • US May 2025 • 480 pages
HB 9781509979677 • £160 00 / $220 00
ePub 9781509979684 • £144 00 / $195 74
ePdf 9781509979691 • £144 00 / $144 00
Hart Publishing
Copyright and Patent Laws for the Age of Artificial Intelligenceship and Inventorship Revisited
Eva Janecková, University of Bristol, UK
This book responds to the need to distinguish human creations from those produced by AI It does so by tracing human attributes of authorship and inventorship in statutory requirements for protection and ownership in European copyright and patent laws
This book guides authorities, practitioners, and students through the main arguments of the debate concerning copyright and patents for objects entirely or partly generated by AI It also makes original contributions to advance the ongoing academic and policy debates on AI and intellectual property law
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 304 pages
HB 9781509976232 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509976249 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509976256 • £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
A Practitioner's Guide to European Patent Law
Paul England, Taylor Wessing, London, UK
This new edition offers a comprehensive and practical guide to European patent law
This book uniquely addresses European patent law Each chapter enables the common ground, and differences, between approaches to be assessed In addition to featuring completely revised content on the fast-moving subject areas of FRAND and plausibility, and updates in all other areas of patent law, the 3rd edition includes for the first time fully integrated coverage of every substantive decision of the Unified Patent Court. A must-read for anyone working in the field of European patent law
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 720 pages
HB 9781509981144 • £190 00 / $260 00
ePub 9781509981151 • £171 00 / $232 19
ePdf 9781509981168 • £171 00 / $171 00
Hart Publishing
Copyright and Anonymity in the Creative User-Generated World
Rachel Maguire, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
This book explores the relationship between copyright law, online anonymity, and creative usergenerated content (CUGC)
It evaluates the co-existence of copyright law and normative systems regulating a CUGC landscape made up of artists, photographers, and writers, and makes novel recommendations for copyright reform It takes a multi-jurisdictional approach across Anglo-American and EU legal systems; qualitative findings are drawn from creators and communities on Reddit and 4chan
This valuable resource for researchers and students provides a distinct perspective in framing CUGC creators as copyright holders, using original empirical research and examining online anonymity as a pivotal factor influencing regulation.
UK May 2025 US May 2025 224 pages
HB 9781509982325 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509982332 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509982349 • £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
The Proportionality Test in European Patent Law
Patent Injunctions Before EU Courts and the UPC
Léon Dijkman, Rotterdam University, the Netherlands
Does a European patent always entitle its holder to a permanent injunction? This open access book presents a detailed, practical, and comprehensive test to determine when injunctive relief should be limited on proportionality grounds
The book guides readers from proportionality's normative foundations to its practical applications; it is an invaluable resource for practitioners, clerks, and scholars looking not only for the normative, empirical, and legal basis of proportionality in European patent law, but also for guidance on its real-world operation
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com
This practical guide enables practitioners, compliance professionals, and anyone with an interest in the international dimension of supply chains to navigate the EU’s approach to regulating global value chains
Written by a legal practitioner working for the European Commission, the book situates the EU’s approach to global value chain regulation in the framework of broader discussions on the complex interface between international trade law, international environmental law, and the UN sustainable development goals
Structured as a contextualised, accessible guide, the book decodes the emerging EU regulatory landscape and offers a perspective on future developments in this legal field.
UK May 2025 • US June 2025 • 512 pages
HB 9781509977550 £180 00 / $245 00
ePub 9781509977567 £162 00 / $220 04
ePdf 9781509977574 • £162 00 / $162 00
Hart Publishing
International Trade Law and Global Data Governance
Aligning Perspectives and Practices
Neha Mishra, Graduate Institute, Switzerland
This open access book examines how international trade agreements apply to domestic regulations on cross-border data flows and proposes a multilayered framework to align international trade law with evolving norms and practices in global data governance As the book offers a broad perspective on the significance of digital trade rules in a datafied world, it will help its readers explore fresh avenues in the future development of digital trade rules
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 272 pages
PB 9781509961733 • £42 99 / $58 95
Previously published in HB 9781509961696
ePub 9781509961702 • £0 00 / $0 00
ePdf 9781509961719 • £0 00 / $0 00
Series: Studies in International Trade and Investment Law • Hart Publishing
Reforming Public Procurement Law
Liber Amicorum in Honour of Sue Arrowsmith
Edited by Annamaria La Chimia, University of Nottingham, UK & Martin Trybus, University of Birmingham, UK
This book honours the contribution of Sue Arrowsmith as the leading scholar in the field of public procurement law. Divided into 3 main parts – the UK, the EU, and the world – it focuses on central reform themes that have characterised the evolution of public procurement law and policy in the past decades The chapters are written by experts from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe with backgrounds in academia, legal practice, and international organisations The reader is provided with a diverse set of insights into the objectives, approaches, priorities, and future direction of public procurement reform
UK July 2024 • US July 2024 • 368 pages
HB 9781509967971 • £95 00 / $130 00
ePub 9781509967988 • £85 50 / $116 09
ePdf 9781509968008 • £85 50 / $85 50
Hart Publishing
Mandatory Sustainability Requirements in EU Public Procurement Law
Reflections on a Paradigm Shift
Edited by Willem Janssen, Utrecht University, the Netherlands & Roberto Caranta, University of Turin, Italy
This book provides the first comprehensive appraisal of the shift towards mandatory green and social requirements in EU public procurement law
The chapters include novel sectoral studies on transport, food, clothing, and construction Chapters on Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain offer case studies of Member States that have already introduced mandatory requirements and highlight lessons learnt This is an essential book for professionals working with public procurement law in academia and practice, and to those engaged in achieving public policy objectives in light of climate change and social injustice
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 352 pages
PB 9781509963997 • £44 99 / $60 95
Previously published in HB 9781509963959
ePub 9781509963966 £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509963973 • £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
Artificial Intelligence and Public Law
Brendan McGurk KC, Monckton Chambers, UK & Joe Tomlinson, University of York, UK
Government's use of algorithmic-based decisionmaking is rapidly expanding across policy areas, including immigration, social security, regulation, security, and policing This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of how public law applies to the use of artificial intelligence and automation in the public sector in England and Wales
This book is a vital guide for practitioners in both private practice and government, and for anyone navigating this quickly changing, complex, and uncertain environment
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HB 9781509966707 • £140 00 / $190 00
ePub 9781509966714 • £126 00 / $171 44
ePdf 9781509966721 • £126 00 / $126 00
Hart Publishing
Big Data for the Public Good Regulating Access to Public Sector Big Data for Research and Innovation
Stergios Aidinlis, Durham University, UK
Can researchers and innovators use UK public sector data to produce knowledge that improves policy making, scrutinises government work and promotes the public interest?
This book looks at interactions between UK public sector officials and researchers/innovators to shed light on barriers to data access and use This book is for researchers and innovators who want to understand and overcome the barriers to accessing UK public sector data It is also for policy makers who are interested in how the public sector data can be used to improve decision-making, scrutinise government work, and promote the public interest
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 272 pages
HB 9781509973309 • £85 00 / $115 00
ePub 9781509973316 • £76 50 / $103 94
ePdf 9781509973323 • £76 50 / $76 50
Series: Hart Studies in Information Law and Regulation • Hart Publishing
Defaming the Freedom of Religion or Belief
A Historical and Conceptual Analysis of the United Nations
Mirjam Belkis van Schaik, Open University, the Netherlands
This book examines the evolution and controversies surrounding the formulation and interpretation of the freedom of religion or belief as a universal right within the United Nations
From legal and philosophical standpoints to the political dimensions of the subject, the book navigates through the complex terrain, shedding light on challenges to the universality and nondiscriminatory implementation of this fundamental freedom Beyond theoretical and legal debates, the study reveals how actors within the United Nations have strategically 'defamed' the freedom of religion or belief, reshaping its interpretation away from its original 1948 objectives
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 272 pages
HB 9781509980468 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509980475 • £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509980482 • £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
EU Platform Regulation A Handbook
Edited by Björn Steinrötter, University of Potsdam, Germany, Christian Heinze, RuprechtKarls-University Heidelberg, Germany & Michael Nikolaus Denga, Martin Luther University HalleWittenberg, Germany
The European Union has introduced key legislation to regulate online platforms: the Digital Services Act (DSA); the Digital Markets Act (DMA); and the Data Governance Act (DGA) This handbook examines the content of these new legal acts systematically Its main focus is on the DSA and DMA, with a chapter dedicated to the platform-related aspects of the DGA Under the editorial stewardship of recognised experts in the field, leading commentators provide authoritative and rigorous guidance to the new legislative environment for the digital space
UK May 2025 • US June 2025 • 512 pages
HB 9781509959792 • £160 00 / $220 00
Beck/Hart/Nomos
World English (excluding Austria/Czech Republic/Germany/Japan/Poland/Switzerland)
Working Yet Poor Challenges
to EU Social Citizenship
Edited by Luca Ratti, University of Luxembourg & Paul Schoukens, KU Leuven, Belgium
This open access book explores the EU regulatory framework to measure in-work poverty and reduce its impact by linking the enhancement of social rights with the full realisation of EU citizenship entitlements and values
Following an in-depth scrutiny of the main policy options to reduce the number of working poor, this invaluable resource provides a theoretical reflection on the role of legislation and socio-fiscal welfare in contemporary labour markets
The eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 320 pages
PB 9781509966585 • £42 99 / $58 95
Previously published in HB 9781509966547
ePub 9781509966554 • £0 00 / $0 00
ePdf 9781509966561 • £0 00 / $0 00
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The Heroes of the Judicial Periphery
Court Experts, Court Clerks, and Other Actors in the Shadows
Edited by Alan Uzelac, Zagreb University, Croatia & Stefaan Voet, KU Leuven, Belgium
This book assesses the role of the clerks, advisors and expert witnesses and other important actors on the ‘judicial periphery’ who play an important role and often determine the pace, outcome, and tone of the judicial process
It explores the particularly complex relationship which exists between litigation and court experts Their knowledge and expertise may be indispensable at times, but it is among the most expensive, complicated and time-consuming means of evidence The judges adjudicate, but where experts are involved in the process, they have a decisive impact on the outcome of litigation
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 352 pages
HB 9781509980529 • £100 00 / $135 00
ePub 9781509980536 • £90 00 / $122 84
ePdf 9781509980543 • £90 00 / $90 00
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100 Years of the Infanticide Act
Legacy, Impact and Future Directions
Edited by Karen Brennan, University of Essex, UK & Emma Milne, Durham University, UK
This book provides the first comprehensive and detailed analysis of the Infanticide Act and its impact in England and Wales and around the world
The collection brings together leading experts in the field to offer important insights into the history of the law, how it works today, the impact and legacy of the statute and potential futures of infanticide laws around the world
UK April 2025
• US April 2025 • 368 pages
PB 9781509961689 • £44 99 / $60 95
Previously published in HB 9781509961641
ePub 9781509961658 • £85 50 / $116 09
ePdf 9781509961665 • £85 50 / $85 50
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The Causes of War
Volume V: 1800-1850
Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato, New Zealand
This is the fifth volume in a series charting the causes of war from 3000 BCE to the present day, written by a leading international lawyer While contextualised in the conflicts and patterns of the period, this work, as drawn directly from the treaties and the negotiations which led up to them, shows what made both war and peace The period covered in this volume, 1800 to 1850, brings this series into the start of the modern world
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 368 pages
PB 9781509961986 • £44 99 / $60 95
Previously published in HB 9781509912407
ePub 9781509912384 • £85 50 / $116 09
ePdf 9781509912377 • £85 50 / $85 50
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Law and the Unity of Practical Reasoning
Edited by Diego Dei Vecchi, University of Girona, Spain, Sebastián Figueroa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, Pablo Rapetti, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Mexico & María Cristina Redondo, University of Genoa, Italy
This book introduces the first systematic approach to the debate on the unity or fragmentation of practical reasoning and its profound implications for legal philosophy Bringing together some of the foremost legal philosophers from the Hispanic-Latin world, the book presents a thoughtful dialogue with the Anglo-American literature, making it of interest to scholars from both cultural traditions
Although the topic is rarely discussed explicitly and systematically, it is pivotal to ongoing debates about legal normativity, the nature of law, legal authority, and the rationale behind legal decisions
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 304 pages
HB 9781509981571 £95 00 / $130 00
ePub 9781509981564 £85 50 / $116 09
ePdf 9781509981557 • £85 50 / $85 50
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The Promise of Legality
Critical Reflections on the Work of TRS
Allan
Edited by Geneviève Cartier, University of Sherbrooke, Canada & Mark D Walters, Queen’s University, Canada
This book assembles critical contributions on the work of T R S Allan, the Professor Emeritus of Jurisprudence and Public Law at the University of Cambridge whose leading work in legal and constitutional theory spans almost 45 years Allan’s scholarship is powerful yet controversial, and it inspired 20 leading scholars from the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to engage with the central themes of his work By doing so, the contributors help to make that work accessible to a new generation of scholars and students, and provide a timely framework for engaging in the most important challenges facing our democracies today
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 480 pages
HB 9781509970957 • £90 00 / $120 00
ePub 9781509970964 £81 00 / $110 69
ePdf 9781509970971 £81 00 / $81 00
Hart Publishing
The Alexy-Poscher Debate on Legal Principles
Robert Alexy, Kiel University, Germany & Ralf Poscher, Max-Planck-Institute for the Study of Crime, Security, and Law, Germany
Edited by Rafael Giorgio Dalla-Barba, MaxPlanck-Institute for the Study of Crime, Security, and Law, Germany
This collective work provides a chronological and up-to-date reconstruction of the three-round legal debate between Robert Alexy and Ralf Poscher
The debate represents the German development of an enduring jurisprudential controversy over distinguishing legal principles from legal rules, classically addressed by HLA Hart and Ronald Dworkin
UK May 2025 US May 2025 224 pages
HB 9781509980611 • £85 00 / $115 00
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Vienna Lectures on Legal Philosophy, Volume 3 Legal Reasoning
Edited by Christoph Bezemek, University of Graz, Austria, Michael Potacs, University of Vienna, Austria & Alexander Somek, University of Vienna, Austria
This third volume of the Vienna Lectures on Legal Philosophy series focuses on one of the most fiercely contested issues in contemporary legal philosophy, the question of the importance of legal reasoning and how to properly engage with it It approaches the underlying problem from a variety of perspectives and against the backdrop of different academic traditions, showcasing how rich contemporary reasoning about legal reasoning is
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 336 pages
PB 9781509969838 • £42 99 / $58 95
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The EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive
Comparative Commentary on the AVMSD and National Implementation
Edited by Mark D Cole, University of Luxembourg & Jenny Metzdorf, University of Luxembourg
This commentary sets out, article-by-article, the original provisions contained in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive before analysing domestic transpositions National measures are grouped in order to reveal similarities and differences and examined for compliance with the Directive This comparative perspective contributes to the discussions on reforms of the Directive or the EU’s approach to new media services
UK May 2025 • US July 2025 • 1008 pages
HB 9781849467858 £200 00 / $270 00
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Free Speech Theory A Radical Restatement
Paul Wragg, University of Leeds, UK
What does free speech mean? In this book, Paul Wragg argues for a universal formulation of free speech drawn exclusively from autonomy He demonstrates that although the right has some applicability to the horizontal plane, it is more restrictive in some contexts, and more empowering in others, than the literature presently recognises
This innovative, rigorously researched, and comprehensive restatement of the right to free speech is both topical and important It is an invaluable resource for policy makers, practitioners, and commentators across the globe
Medical Decision-Making with Children and Young People
Rebecca Limb, University of Southampton, UK. This book provides a timely and much-needed critical legal review of children’s participation in healthcare that goes beyond merely documenting the extent and scope of participation, and explores the importance, definition of, and barriers to their meaningful participation
The book explores to what extent national law and international nonbinding conventions have created a ‘right’ to participation, studies the application of national law in clinical practice asking whether the law facilitates meaningful participation, and analyses the interaction between law and quasi-legal regulations It will be useful for academics, children’s activists, and legal and clinical practitioners
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 256 pages
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Not What The Bus Promised Health Governance after Brexit
Tamara Hervey, City, University of London, UK, Ivanka Antova, Mark L Flear, Queen's University Belfast, UK & Matthew Wood, University of Sheffield, UK
This book explains the impacts of Brexit on the NHS. From staffing to biomedical research, the UK’s post-Brexit agreements have serious implications for health law Drawing conversations and interviews with over 40 health policy stakeholders, their work with Parliaments across the UK, and collaborations with key actors like the NHS Confederation, the book puts the authors’ knowledge centre frame, rather than expressing ‘objective reality’ These conversations show a great deal of faith in law and legal process among ‘ordinary people’, but the opposite from ‘insider elites’ It will be of interest to any reader who cares about the NHS
UK April 2025 • US April 2025 • 352 pages
PB 9781509951536 £41 99 / $57 95
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Series: Hart Studies in Law and Health • Hart Publishing
Choice of Forum Clauses in Asia
Lemuel D Lopez, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia
This book analyses the approaches taken by Asian courts when choice of forum clauses in international commercial contracts are challenged in litigation by comparing key common law, civil law, and hybrid jurisdictions
The book investigates the factors courts consider in resolving key choice of forum clause issues and explores the prospects for future development of the law in Asia
It not only highlights the unique approaches used by the Asian courts, but also emphasises the differences and similarities in the approaches between the common law, civil law, and hybrid jurisdictions
Series: Studies in Private International Law - Asia • Hart Publishing
Manufacturing Sovereignty
International Law, Labour Struggle, and the Making of Iraq
Ali Hammoudi, University of Singapore
This book explores the legal and labour history of Hashemite Iraq to establish the role international law played in the formation of Iraq It traces how international law impacts on the lives of Iraqis by looking at its influence on imperial law, land law, the transnational law of oil concessions and pipeline agreements and criminal law Its case study approach covers the production and trade of oil and the operation of railways in Baghdad and Basra This approach shows in a very real way how international law was the force for key employment practice developments in the emerging Iraqi state
UK June 2025 • US June 2025 • 336 pages
HB 9781509952878 • £85 00 / $115 00
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Tax, Public Finance, and the Rule of Law
Edited by Dominic de Cogan, University of Cambridge, UK, Alexis Brassey, University of Cambridge, UK & May Hen, University of Cambridge, UK
This book offers a key point of reference for reflective and thoughtful examinations of the rule of law in tax and related disciplines
It features a stellar cast of established and early-career researchers from a variety of jurisdictions who have entered into conversations about the nature of the rule of law; its relevance to questions about tax, welfare, distribution and public spending; and the challenges involved in applying legal standards in these fields.
The book is accessible to those new to taxation and public finance as well as to experts, and to lawyers and non-lawyers alike
UK February 2025 • US February 2025 • 416 pages
HB 9781509977802 • £90 00 / $115 00
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Irish Yearbook of International Law, Volume 16, 2021-2022
Edited by Bríd Ní Ghráinne, Maynooth University, Ireland, James Gallen, Dublin City University, Ireland & Richard Collins, University College Dublin, Ireland
This new volume covers the years 2021 and 2022, including global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit fall-out, the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, a civil war in Ethiopia, protests in Iran, and Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine Reports also cover topics on human rights in Ireland, the law of the sea, the exploitation of mineral resources of celestial bodies by private enterprises and the protection of the right to food Additionally, the book includes four book reviews covering subjects such as international economic law, colonialism and the protection of animals in armed conflict.
UK February 2025 • US February 2025 • 304 pages
HB 9781509984329 • £195 00 / $265 00
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Series: Irish Yearbook of International Law Hart Publishing
The Law, Politics and Theory of Treaty Withdrawal
Frederick Cowell, Birkbeck College, UK
This book explores how the law of treaty withdrawal operates In particular, it focuses on withdrawal clauses within multilateral treaties It situates these clauses within the wider context of the international rule of law It goes on to show that for such withdrawal clauses to work, States have to behave as rational actors, averse to damaging their reputation and be willing to accept the existence of a wider rule-bound framework
Using insights from international relations and critical legal theory this book unpacks how and why the law of withdrawal operates and the forces that threaten its operation in the future
UK May 2025 • US May 2025 • 256 pages
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