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The untold true story of James Edmiston who suffered an extraordinary miscarriage of justice in 1983 when senior officials blocked vital witnesses coming to his trial which led to a personal tragedy; a broken marriage, and the loss of a business.The book explains how he was wrongly charged with alleged illegal exports to Iraq, and then took on the establishment against seemingly impossible odds for 25 years, to establish his innocence and to win record compensation from the British government in...

Each of the six annuals in this outstandingly priced new series provides clear, concise analysis of the main UK tax provisions and an authoritative, illustrated guide to their application. Written by experts in their field, each new annual in the set provides an invaluable reference point for tax professionals and non-tax specialists, including: Capital Gains Tax; Corporation Tax; Income tax; Inheritance Tax; Trusts and Estates and Value Added Tax. Written in plain language and within an easy to...

The new edition of this definitive text has been fully updated and includes the latest guidelines issued by the Inland Revenue and all relevant legislation up to the Finance Act 2006. This book is aimed at all tax practitioners, corporation tax managers, company secretaries and finance directors who cannot afford to be without vital guidance on new legislation and who wish to minimise their non-compliance liabilities.

During the nineteenth century, the rights of American Indians were frequently violated by the president and ignored or denied enforcement by federal courts. However, at times Congress treated the Indians with good faith and honoured due process, which prohibits the government from robbing any person of life, liberty, or property without a fair hearing before an impartial judge or jury. These due process requirements protect all Americans and were in effect when President Grant launched the Great...

Members of racial groups are protected under international law against genocide, persecution, and apartheid. But what is race – and why was this contentious term not discussed when drafting the Statute of the International Criminal Court? Although the law uses this term, is it legitimate to talk about race today, let alone convict anyone for committing a crime against a racial group? This book is the first comprehensive study of the concept of race in international criminal law. It explores th...

Successive governments have promised to reduce business red tape, whilst doing nothing about it. In fact, with regard to the tax system, ever-greater numbers of taxes and ever-greater complexity have increased burdens on business. This trend has been exacerbated by the tendency of governments to offload their costs on to businesses by turning firms into unpaid tax collectors. Research into the costs of regulation is notoriously difficult. However, this study brings together the best work on the...

No Time for Truth is the first book to investigate the "Haditha Massacre," the controversial killing of twenty four unarmed Iraqi civilians in November 2005 and the subsequent prosecution of eight Marines charged with violating the rules of combat. Unravelled by the authors, this complex tragedy of the Iraq War compellingly illustrates the bitter observation by Aeschylus that "in war, truth is the first casualty." After the explosion of an IED killed one Marine and wounded two others, the coun...

Focusing primarily on the corporate property transactions tax practitioners deal with on a regular basis, Capital Allowances: Transactions and Planning 2015/16 demonstrates how the taxpayer can save money by maximising capital allowances and related tax reliefs. It explains the practical and technical aspects of capital allowances and the related tax reliefs on property. These include reliefs for land remediation, business premises renovation and R&D tax credits. This well established and popula...

Was unterscheidet lizenzpflichtige Rundfunkdienste von lizenzfreien Medien- und Telediensten? Und welche Befugnisse haben oeffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunkanstalten angesichts einer "neuen Vielfalt" der Internetangebote? Diese sehr aktuellen und praxisrelevanten Fragen stehen im Mittelpunkt der Studie. Der Autor geht von einem interdisziplinaren Ansatz aus, der medienwissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse zu der vom BVerfG postulierten "Breitenwirkung, Aktualitat und Suggestivkraft" des Rundfunks juristis...

2012 American Bar Association Gavel Award Honorable Mention for Books 2012 Scribes Book Silver Medal Award presented by the American Society of Legal Writers The U.S. detention center at Guantánamo Bay has long been synonymous with torture, secrecy, and the abuse of executive power. It has come to epitomize lawlessness and has sparked protracted legal battles and political debate. For too long, however, Guantánamo has been viewed in isolation and has overshadowed a larger, interconnected globa...

In today 's globalised world, an understanding of international trade is essential for those studying and practising law, business, banking and finance. International Trade Law offers a comprehensive and informed analysis of the complexities of an international sale transaction through case law, policy documents, legislation, international conventions and rules adopted by international organisations such as the ICC. Focusing on international sales of goods and the various relations that arise as...

A must have for anyone who needs to keep up-to-date with the Building Regs.

The Construction (Design and Management) or 'CDM' Regulations require all those involved in construction to adopt an integrated approach to health and safety management. This Procedures Manual provides a documentation system for compliance with the statutory requirements.

American policy on the interrogation of detainees is an exceptionally complex issue, one that cannot be adequately addressed nor satisfactorily resolved absent a clear understanding of the vital elements involved. This book is an overview of the controversy regarding U.S. treatment of enemy combatants and terrorist suspects detained in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations. Congress approved additional guidelines concerning the treatment of persons in U.S. custody and control via the Detainee T...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been bombarded with hundreds of thousands of complaints concerning the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. Although the focal point of the complaints has been a public breast exposure, the complaints perhaps reflect the general outrage at a halftime show which has been described as a raunchy and disgraceful public display of indecency. The National Football League took a huge risk with its franchise presentation which has already reached over 100 millio...

The Halifax Explosion of 1917 is a defining event in the Canadian consciousness, yet it has never been the subject of a sustained analytical history. Astonishingly, until now no one has consulted the large federal government archives that contain first-hand accounts of the disaster and the response of national authorities. Canada's recently established navy was at the epicentre of the crisis. Armstrong reveals the navy's compelling, and little-known, story by carefully retracing the events prece...

This book has been updated and simplified to be more reader-friendly. Its guidance on inspection and testing has been extended and there is greater clarification on works that are non-notifiable to building control bodies. Reference to 'competent' persons has been downplayed and instead, the new Approved Document refers to 'qualified' installers, which stipulates that the person certifying the works must have appropriate qualifications, knowledge and experience, although this still encompasses t...