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Hart Publishing, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, has published Principle and Pragmatism in Roman Law edited by Benjamin Spagnolo and Joe Sampson. This edited collection presents an interesting and original series of essays on the roles of principle and pragmatism in Roman private law. The book traverses key areas of Roman law to examine the ex…

Oxford University Press has published Labour and the Wage: A Critical Perspective by Zoe Adams. Labour and the Wage: A Critical Perspective offers a new perspective on why labour law struggles to respond to problems such as low pay and under-inclusive employment. A Marxian-inspired ontological approach sheds new light on the role of labour law in a…

Opening Times Michaelmas Term ends on Friday 4 December, but the Squire Law Library remains open throughout the MCL exam periods and for much of the vacation. The library opening times will be: Saturday 5 December - Tuesday 22 December and Monday 4 January - Monday 18 January inclusive: Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:50    (closing at 12:00 on Tuesday…

Edward Elgar Publishing has published Debt and Austerity: Implications of the Financial Crisis edited by Jodi Gardner, Mia Gray and Katharina Moser. This book explores the complex interactions between debt and austerity, analysing the social, economic, and legal implications of governments’ responses to the 2008 financial crisis. Demonstrating how…

The Squire Law Library is pleased to announce that online access to Simester and Sullivan's Criminal Law: Theory and Doctrine (7th edition, Hart Publishing) is now available to current University members via iDiscover. This leading textbook, written by Professors Simester, Spencer, Stark, Sullivan and Virgo, provides an outstanding account of moder…

In line with Government expectations, libraries in universities will continue to remain open where possible during the lockdown period, from 5 November - 2 December. This includes the Squire Law Library which, unless circumstances alter, will continue to provide the same opening hours as it has done since the start of Michaelmas Term and will offer…

Oxford University Press has published Exceptions in International Law edited by Dr Lorand Bartels and Dr Federica Paddeu. Many international obligations are subject to exceptions. These can be expressed in several ways: an obligation may be vitiated by the presence of one of its constitutive negative requirements, an obligation may be set aside by …

Cambridge University Press has published Global Mandatory Fair Use: The Nature and Scope of the Right to Quote Copyright Works by Professor Lionel Bently and Professor Tanya Aplin. In a path-breaking work, Tanya Aplin and Lionel Bently make the case that the quotation exception in Article 10 of the Berne Convention constitutes a global, mandatory, …

The Squire Law Library is pleased to confirm that online access to the Oxford Legal Research Library International Commercial Law collection is now available. This provides full-text, fully searchable, access to over 20 leading titles relating to commercial law. Current members of the University can log in to the Oxford Legal Research Library here …

Due to a failure in the air handling system for the David Williams Building, we regret that the David Williams Building, including the Squire Law Library, will be closed throughout today: Monday 19 October. Please do not visit the building as we are unable to admit library users. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. The cause of the system fa…

The Squire Law Library is pleased to confirm access to the Oxford University Press (OUP) Law Trove collection for the 2020-2021 academic year. Law Trove provides electronic full text access to over one hundred law textbooks published by OUP. Current University members can access Law Trove here. If you are accessing the service from within the Unive…

Cambridge University Press has published Europe's Second Constitution: Crisis, Courts and Community by Dr Markus Gehring. The process of European constitutionalisation is met with extensive scepticism in current national legal and political spheres and in broader circles of public opinion across Europe. By shedding light on these concerns, this boo…

Oxford University Press has published the third edition of European Union Law edited by Catherine Barnard and Steve Peers. European Union Law draws together a range of perspectives from experienced academics, teachers and practitioners to provide a comprehensive introduction. Each chapter has been written and updated by an expert in the field to pr…

Edward Elgar Publishing has published Research Handbook on Unjust Enrichment and Restitution edited by Professors Elise Bant, Kit Barker and Simone Degeling, and with contributions from several members of the Faculty of Law. This comprehensive yet accessible Research Handbook offers an expert guide to the key concepts, principles and debates in the…

Hart Publishing, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, has published Tax Law, State-Building and the Constitution by Dominic de Cogan. This monograph looks at how tax is intertwined with constitutional law and the state in the UK. It looks at a variety of topics including tax devolution, scrutiny and reform of tax legislation, the protection of taxp…