Law & Religion / Legal Education / Legal History

Why Religious Freedom Matters for Democracy

Comparative Reflections from Britain and France for a Democratic “Vivre Ensemble”

Myriam Hunter-Henin, University College London, UK Should an employee be allowed to wear a religious symbol at work? Should a religious employer be allowed to impose constraints on employees’ private lives for the sake of enforcing a religious work ethos? Should an employee be allowed, on religious grounds, to refuse to work with customers of the opposite sex or of a same-sex sexual orientation? Through a comparative analysis of French and English solutions, this book explores how judges decide these issues and fills a gap in the literature, by defending a democratic approach, which highlights the vital connections between religious freedom, pluralism and democracy.

UK December 2021 • US December 2021 • 224 pages PB 9781509944019 • £24.99 / $34.95 Previously published in HB 9781509904747 ePub 9781509904754 • £45.00 / $59.92 ePdf 9781509904761 • £45.00 / $59.92 Series: Hart Studies in Comparative Public Law • Hart Publishing

What About Law?

Studying Law at University

Catherine Barnard, University of Cambridge, UK, Janet O'Sullivan, University of Cambridge, UK & G J Virgo, University of Cambridge, UK This is the ultimate book for students interested in studying law. The new edition has been updated to show the reality of studying law today, after Brexit and significant constitutional law reform. Key changes to all the other compulsory subjects are also included. It retains its basic structure and approach, taking cases from each subject to illustrate legal issues and methodologies. The writing style is accessible; with novices to law firmly in mind. Showing that studying law is fun, intellectually stimulating and challenging, it is a must read for every student considering law.

UK December 2021 • US December 2021 • 352 pages PB 9781509950102 • £16.99 / $22.95 ePub 9781509950119 • £15.29 / $20.83 ePdf 9781509950126 • £15.29 / $20.83 Hart Publishing

People, Power, and Law

A New Zealand History

Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato, New Zealand & Claire Breen, University of Waikato, New Zealand This book offers a unique insight into the key legal and social issues at play in New Zealand today. Tackling the most pressing issues, it tracks the evolution of these societal problems from 1840 to the present day. Issues explored include: illegal drugs; racism; the position of women; the position of Maori, free speech, and censorship. Through these issues, the authors track New Zealand’s evolution to one of the most famously liberal and tolerant societies in the world.

UK January 2022 • US January 2022 • 160 pages HB 9781509931613 • £50.00 / $68.00 ePub 9781509931620 • £45.00 / $59.92 ePdf 9781509931637 • £45.00 / $59.92 Hart Publishing Edited by Md Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan, Southeast University, Bangladesh & Darryn Jensen, Australian National University This work brings together reflections on the relationship between religion and the law from the perspectives of different sub-traditions within the broader liberal project. Looking at the UK, European, US and international law regulatory environment, it plots how liberal states accommodate religion. Contributors pay particular attention to this in the face of contemporary challenges faced by secular authority and religious beliefs.

UK December 2021 • US December 2021 • 272 pages PB 9781509943845 • £31.99 / $42.95 Previously published in HB 9781509926336 ePub 9781509926343 • £58.50 / $76.86 ePdf 9781509926350 • £58.50 / $76.86 Hart Publishing

The Enterprising Barrister

Organisation, Culture and Changing Professionalism

Atalanta Goulandris, City University of London, UK What is it like working as a barrister in the 21st century? This book provides the first empirical overview of the depth, scope and effects of a multi-faceted reform programme that has been imposed on the independent Bar in the last 30 years. Based on interviews with, and observation of, barristers and chambers’ staff, this book identifies key changes that have taken place at the Bar and explores how these are reshaping and reformulating barristers’ professionalism and working culture. It further considers what these changes mean for the prospects of the Bar in England and Wales.

UK December 2021 • US December 2021 • 208 pages PB 9781509943999 • £29.99 / $40.95 Previously published in HB 9781509928767 ePub 9781509928774 • £54.00 / $71.65 ePdf 9781509929085 • £54.00 / $71.65 Hart Publishing