Joseph McMahon joined the School of Law as Professor of Commercial Law in October 2004, having previously been a member of staff at Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand, the University of Leicester and the Queen's University of Belfast. His research interests lie in the area of international trade law and European Community law with particular emphasis on agriculture and food safety. Since the publication of his doctoral thesis European Trade Policy in Agricultural Products he has continued to publish in the area of agricultural policy. His most recent book in this area was published...