General principles of Law

european and comparative perspectives

Examining general principles of law provides one of the most instructive examples of the intersection between EU law and comparative law. This collection draws on the expertise of high-profile and distinguished scholars to provide a critical examination of this interaction. It shows how general principles ...

The EU Charter of fundamental rights as a binding instrument

five years old and growing

The entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon in 2009 caused the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights to be granted binding effect. This raised a host of intriguing questions. Would this transform the EU's commitment to fundamental rights? Should it transform that ...

The internal market as a legal concept

What does the 'internal market' mean? The EU is committed to the construction of an internal market, and in this analysis Stephen Weatherill explains that the EU's internal market is an ambiguous legal concept. One may readily suppose that the United Kingdom possesses an ...

Law and values in the European Union

How has European Union developed since its origins in the reconstruction of Europe in the wake of the Second World War, and why has it developed in this fashion? The principal theme of this book maintains that the EU is a site for the management ...

Protection of Fundamental Rights in the EU after Lisbon

The changes made by the Lisbon Treaty suggest that its entry into force in December 2009 marks a new stage in the shaping of the EU's commitment to the protection of fundamental rights. This book's concern is to provide an examination of the ...

The regulation of unfair commercial practices under EC Directive 2005/29

new rules and new techniques

This book represents the fruit of a conference held in Oxford on March 3rd, 2006 under the auspices of the Institute of European and Comparative Law in the Oxford University Law Faculty. Directive 2005/29 is an important new measure in the construction of a ...

Better regulation

The discourse of 'Better Regulation' is a hot topic, intimately associated with the drive for cost savings and a more efficient economy. In the UK and in the EU, rule-makers have lately endeavoured to achieve a more satisfactory balance between the demands of proper protection ...

Cases and materials on EU Law

Cases and Materials on EU Law is widely recognized as the most authoritative and successful book of its kind on the market. Written by one of the UK's leading European lawyers, it provides a complete and essential resource for all students of EU law ...

The harmonisation of european contract Law

implications for european private Laws, business and legal practice

After an extended period in which the European Community has merely nibbled at the edges of national contract law, the bite of a 'European contract law' has lately become more pronounced. Many areas of law, from competition and consumer law to gender equality law, are ...

The role of regions and sub-national actors in Europe

essays in european Law

E-commerce Law

National and transnational topics and perspectives