Kategoria BISAC: Law >> Public Utilities

Rights of Passage: Sidewalks and the Regulation of Public Flow documents a powerful and under-researched form of urban governance that focuses on pedestrian flow. This logic, which Nicholas Blomley terms 'pedestrianism', values public space not in terms of its aesthetic merits, or its success in promoting public citizenship and democracy. Rather, the function of the sidewalk is understood to be the promotion and facilitation of pedestrian flow and circulation, predicated on the appropriate arrangement of people and objects. This remarkably pervasive yet overlooked logic shapes the...

Now in its sixth edition, this key text provides a comprehensive analysis of the international carriage of goods by road under the provisions of the CMR Convention. The author offers unparalleled coverage of both English and European case law in a text that is praised for its accessible, user-friendly style.

This new edition is fully updated with the very latest in case law both internationally and on a domestic level, including:

• New developments on the applicability of the CMR to multimodal transport, as per the Godafoss case
• The...

Freight Forwarding and Multimodal Transport Contracts, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive guide to the law in relation to contract forms and terms created by operators, trade associations or international bodies such as the UN and used as a basis for trading conditions by freight forwarders, logistics suppliers, combined or multimodal transport operators and container operators.

This second edition examines the latest editions of contract forms and terms, both where their object is the supply or procurement of multimodal carriage, as well as where they are directed to the use...

Explores current Unmanned Air Systems policies with a view to developing a common airspace access and integration strategy Discusses existing policies and regulations from nations around the world for flying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in civil airspace. Examines the current status of technological developments and explores the technological potential in the years to come. Presents a comprehensive airspace integration strategy that balances the many conflicting interests in the UAS world, with due regard for safety, utility and affordability.

"UAS Integration into Civil Airspace:...

It argues that some transit obligations reflect the community interest of states parties. The analysis is placed in the historical and normative landscape of freedom of transit in international law. After setting out the...

Das Vergaberecht ist eines der kompliziertesten Rechtsgebiete und verandert sich permanent. Hinreichend sichere Rechtskenntnisse sind auf Anwenderseite oft nicht vorhanden. Das Werk soll in die Lage versetzen, sich das Vergaberecht strukturell zu erarbeiten und ein Gesamtverstandnis dieser komplexen Materie zu erlangen. Das Vergaberecht wird systematisch aufbereitet und praxistauglich dargestellt.

Transparency in the regulation of water utilities is essential in order to ensure quality and fairness. This book explores and compares different regulatory arrangements in the water utilities sectors in three jurisdictions to determine which regulatory and ownership model is most transparent and why. The three jurisdictions considered are England (UK), Victoria (Australia) and Jakarta (Indonesia).

Following an introduction to the importance of transparency in water utilities regulation, the book provides an overview of the three chosen jurisdictions and their legal and institutional...

The late Governor of New York, Mario Cuomo, once said: "You almost never hear about the New York Power Authority, but you should. It would do us all a lot of good: you can see government at its very best." Natural Power: The New York Power Authority's Origins and Path to Clean Energy tells the story of the history, mission, and values of the Power Authority of the State of New York. Beginning with the birth of generated electricity in New York State, Natural Power emphasizes the role of inventors like Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse; investors like J. P. Morgan; and...