This five-volume work received a Special Commendation in the 2005 Noma Award for Publishing in Africa. The Jury cited the work as: "A magisterial and authoritative treatment of all aspects of constitutional democracy in Africa. The author cares very deeply about democracy thriving in Africa, but never weakens his objectivity in assessing its history or prospects. It places the author securely as one of Africa's great scholars."

Hood Phillips: Constitutional and Administrative Law is widely recognised as the leading text in its field and the most comprehensive guide to this increasingly complex area of law. This edition has been extensively revised within the existing structure to include changes and provide a contemporary survey of all aspects of public law in the United Kingdom. It includes: * Material on the devolution of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland incorporating the 1998 Devolution Statutes * Parliamentary procedure, privilege, electoral law, standards in public administration following the Nolan Report and reform of the House of Lords * The Human Rights Act 1998 and its implications * The Pinochet litigation

This new and updated English language edition of an acclaimed French language text guides practitioners through the international arbitration process from beginning to end. It compares the rules of arbitral procedure in each of the major arbitration jurisdictions, helping practitioners decide which jurisdiction/institution's rules they wish to be bound by. Provides intelligent, approachable guidance through the beginning, middle and end of an international commercial arbitration - Compares the rules in each of the major arbitration jurisdictions at each stage of the process - Pinpoints strengths and weaknesses of arbitration in each jurisdiction - Supplies detailed advice on topics such as the arbitration agreement, how to progress a case, the award, and enforcement of the award - Examines the UNCITRAL Model Law, the New York Convention 1958 and the major arbitration rules - Covers important European legislation, including Sweden, Belgium, Germany, England, Italy, Holland, France and Switzerland, with relevant references to

International arbitration is the preferred method for the settlement of international business disputes. As a private, autonomous and international dispute resolution mechanism arbitration has become independent from national laws in practice. This new and comprehensive treatise addresses all significant issues pertaining to international arbitration. The perspective is international and comparative and reference is made to all major international treaties and instruments, arbitration rules and national laws. The authors trace the realities of international arbitration practice, i.e. what parties and arbitrators do, how arbitration is conducted, and the principles pertaining to the arbitration agreement, the formation, role and functions of the arbitration tribunal, and the importance and effect of the arbitration award. These are illustrated by published awards, international instruments and arbitration rules, and national court decisions recognising and giving effect to these autonomous international arbitration practices. At every stage of the arbitration process there remains a conceptual legal conflict between

International arbitration is the preferred method for the settlement of international business disputes. As a private, autonomous and international dispute resolution mechanism arbitration has become independent from national laws in practice. This new and comprehensive treatise addresses all significant issues pertaining to international arbitration. The perspective is international and comparative and reference is made to … Comparative International Commercial Arbitration Read More »