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tort and personal injuryThe Hong Kong Discrimination OrdinanceS:Commentary and AnnotationsCollected volumeMichael RamsdenNEWThe Discrimination Ordinances: Commentary andAnnotations (Collected Volume) consists of up-todatematerials on four discrimination ordinancesincluding the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap480), Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 602),Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 487) and theFamily Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 527).The detailed section-by-section annotations thatare identified and discussed in this book includesreferences to cases assisting in the interpretation ofeach section, relevant rules of court, definitions ofwords and phrases, discussion on practical aspect ofmaterials.Sweet & MaxwellApr 2012 978 962 66145 7 0 HardbackHK$2,000THE CHINa law libraryTort Law in ChinaDK Srivastava, Gu MinkangNEWTort Law in China emphasizes on the practice anddevelopment of the law of torts in China. With thedevelopment of tort law in China in 2009, many saythat it has the potential to change the landscapein China’s relations to different legal matters. Ourbook will be a useful source for many as it consists ofcomprehensive analysis and critical studies of leadingcases on the law of tort and examines various relevantlegislations.Tort Law in China also offers an incisive and practicalexplication and analysis of the major legal principles,with discussions and commentary of recent andimportant judicial decisions in China which wouldbe of value and interest to lawyers, law lecturers,academics and students.Sweet & MaxwellMar 2012 978 962 66141 5 0 HardbackHK$2,000Human Rights and Criminal JusticeThird EditionBen Emmerson, QC, Professor Andrew Ashworth, QC,Alison MacdonaldNEWHuman Rights and Criminal Justice provides a full andsystematic analysis of the impact of UK human rightslaw on both the substantive criminal law and criminalprocedure. It examines first the applicable humanrights principles before moving on to consider theirimpact on specific areas, including the investigation ofcrime, court procedure, evidence, standards of proof,sentencing, appeals and the rights of victims.• The foremost guide for UK criminal practitionersshowing how their work is affected by human rightsconsiderations• Combines analysis of theory and principles withpractical guidance• Deals in turn with the practical impact of humanrights principles on each area of criminal practice• Provides a full and systematic analysis of UKhuman rights law and the criminal justice system• Covers the ECHR and the principles ofinterpretation and the HRA as well as the differentaspects of criminal law• • Includes information on Evidence and Procedureat Trial, Criminal Law and Positive Obligationsthrough to Sentencing, Appeals and Release fromCustody• Examines first the applicable human rightsprinciples before moving on to considertheir impact on specific areas, including theinvestigation of crime, court procedure, evidence,standards of proof, sentencing, appeals and therights of victims• Assesses the actual impact of domestic humanrights law on the criminal justice system andsubstantiates the impact further with new case lawfrom the UK and Strasbourg courts• Examines how the courts have interpreted theHuman Rights Act 1998 in practice• Reproduces relevant statutory material ensuringthis key information is readily to handSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9781847039118 HardbackHK$2,011260+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification