The Law of Restitution is now firmly established as a distinct branch of the law of obligations, however for much of the past twenty-five years its status has been the subject of much debate both in the courts and in academia and there are those who still view it with great suspicion and disbelief. For this collection the author has chosen a number of previously published and influential papers which he has selectively revised and up-dated, together with a number of completely new papers which present his latest views on a range of issues central to the law of restitution. The book offers...

This volume of essays examines two freedoms that play a central role in modern democracies: the free exchange and dissemination of ideas coupled with the principle of open, and therefore more accountable, government. Topics covered include freedom of speech, religion and assembly; defamation of the State and of politicians; and the protection of privacy.

As a result of the Nazi-regime, German law faculties lost just over a quarter of their members. Recent years have seen a growing body of literature on the contribution of scientists, historians, and literary and artistic figures who were forced to leave Germany and Austria after Hitler came to power. This volume is the first study of the important contribution of refugee and e migre legal scholars to the development of English law. It considers nineteen legal scholars originally trained in Germany or Austria, (fifteen of whom were expelled from their posts in the 1930s) and who made their...

The Labour Government's proposals for reform of the UK's internal constitutional arrangements promise the most wide-ranging and substantial overhaul of the constitution in the 20th century. Their plans, which include devolution for Scotland and Wales, incorporation of the ECHR, a Freedom of Information Bill and reform of both houses of Parliament, are in progress but critical choices still have to be made.

This is the third book in the 'Ius Commune Casebooks for the Common Law of Europe' series, developed for use throughout Europe and aimed at those who teach, learn or practice law with a comparative or European perspective. The book contains excerpts from legal commentaries, leading cases and legislation from the main legal traditions within Europe (English, French and German law), as well as the Netherlands, but also relying on the contribution of mixed legal systems such as those of Scotland and South Africa. Unjustified Enrichment concerns the law of restitution and contains a wide...

This collection of essays arises from two symposia held at the University of Cambridge, Centre for European Legal Studies, in the spring and summer of 1997. It presents an analysis of issues arising from the EU public law arena, but falls into two interrelated but distinct parts. The first part deals with issues of liability in public law and the availability of remedies in EC and domestic law, including: member state liability in damages; the role of Article 215; the Community system of remedies; the domestic liability of public authorities in damages; and tortious liability in EC law. The...