Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (245)

United States: New York banking law: restructuring sovereign debt. (2022)
Journal Article
MAK, C.H.W. 2022. United States: New York banking law: restructuring sovereign debt. Journal of international banking law and regulation [online], 37(4), pages N50-N51. Available from: https://uk.westlaw.com/Document/IBBF1CE20A0D411EC9337C4DDB089045C/View/FullText.html

In May 2021, New York lawmakers introduced a bill to amend the banking law concerning restructuring unsustainable sovereign and subnational debt (Bill). This amendment offers effective mechanisms to restructure unsustainable sovereign and subnational... Read More about United States: New York banking law: restructuring sovereign debt..

Bryson v Salmond. (2022)
Journal Article
ANDERSON, C. 2022. Bryson v Salmond. Scots law times [online], 2022(6), pages 34-36. Available from: https://uk.westlaw.com

This article discusses Bryson v Salmond (Sc Ct) n the interpretation of a real burden imposed upon a property to provide the method for establishing the sums due to a neighbouring heritable proprietor in respect of shared maintenance and repair costs... Read More about Bryson v Salmond..

Corporate social responsibility under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021: achieving environmental sustainability through multi-stakeholder partnership. (2022)
Journal Article
DEBSKI, J.A. and EZEANI, E.C. 2022. Corporate social responsibility under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021: achieving environmental sustainability through multi-stakeholder partnership. African journal of engineering and environment research [online], 3(1), pages 1-24. Available from: https://ajoeer.org.ng/otn/ajoeer/2022/qtr-1/01.pdf

Several attempts have been made by the Nigerian government to reform the oil and gas industry. In March 2007, the first attempt to introduce the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Bill was initiated by the late Senator Uche Chwukwumerije, but it f... Read More about Corporate social responsibility under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021: achieving environmental sustainability through multi-stakeholder partnership..

The fate of waste drilling fluids from oil and gas industry activities in the exploration and production operations. (2022)
Journal Article
NJUGUNA, J., SIDDIQUE, S., KWROFFIE, L.B., PIROMRAT, S., ADDAE-AFOAKWA, K., EKEH-ADEGBOTOLU, U., OLUYEMI, G., YATES, K., MISHRA, A.K. and MOLLER, L. 2022. The fate of waste drilling fluids from oil and gas industry activities in the exploration and production. Waste management [online], 139, pages 362-380. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2021.12.025

Operational discharges from oil and gas exploration industry, accidental spillage, or improperly disposed drilling wastes has serious detrimental effects on human and the environment. The water- and oil-based fluids wastes are generated every year al... Read More about The fate of waste drilling fluids from oil and gas industry activities in the exploration and production operations..

An appraisal of the mechanisms for the enforcement of environmental laws in Nigeria. (2021)
Journal Article
NWAZI, J. and DEBSKI, J.A. 2021. An appraisal of the mechanisms for the enforcement of environmental laws in Nigeria. Igbinedion University journal of jurisprudence and international law, 2, page 250-270.

This work attempts to critically evaluate the enforcement of environmental laws in Nigeria. The essence of good enforcement of environmental laws cannot be over emphasized. As a result, a lot of laws, regulations and policies have been put in place t... Read More about An appraisal of the mechanisms for the enforcement of environmental laws in Nigeria..

Historical development to the 1982 United Nations Conventions on the Law of the Sea and the new international economic order. (2021)
Journal Article
OCHEM, C.E. and DEBSKI, A.J. 2021. Historical development to the 1982 United Nations Conventions on the Law of the Sea and the new international economic order. Igbinedion University journal of jurisprudence and international law, 2, pages 212-237.

Pursuant to a resolution adopted by an overwhelming majority by the U.N.G.A. on the 17th of December 1970 it was decided to convene a new law of the sea in 1973, chief among other factors that would have provoked this decision, fifteen years only af... Read More about Historical development to the 1982 United Nations Conventions on the Law of the Sea and the new international economic order..

I will kill you and nothing will happen: extra-judicial killings in Nigeria and public interest litigation. (2021)
Journal Article
ODUNAIKE, D.A., LALUDE, O.M. and ODUSANYA, T.O. 2021. I will kill you and nothing will happen: extra-judicial killings in Nigeria and public interest litigation. Białostockie studia prawnicze [online[, 26(6), pages 145-162. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15290/bsp.2021.26.06.09

Public interest litigation is a mechanism of intervention in a matter that concerns the public. It could be about human rights, government policy, or some other issue that could present a challenge to public life. Public interest litigation is import... Read More about I will kill you and nothing will happen: extra-judicial killings in Nigeria and public interest litigation..

Production of biobank data for the needs of civil and criminal proceedings: jurisprudence from the EU states. (2021)
Journal Article
LYTVYNENKO, A.A. 2021. Production of biobank data for the needs of civil and criminal proceedings: jurisprudence from the EU states. International comparative jurisprudence [online], 7(2), pages 169-189. Available from: https://doi.org/10.13165/j.icj.2021.12.005

The purposes of retaining biological material may be diverse. Biorepositories, which are containers of biological materials, are referred to as biobanks in English-language scholarship or biotheques in French. There is no uniform agreement in legal a... Read More about Production of biobank data for the needs of civil and criminal proceedings: jurisprudence from the EU states..

Tackling issues of global concern by revisiting the justifications for state approaches to governance. (2021)
Journal Article
MADEBWE, T. 2021. Tackling issues of global concern by revisiting the justifications for state approaches to governance. Comparative law review [online], 27, pages 329-351. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12775/clr.2021.014

Issues of global concern typically arise where there is a limited commitment to accountable governance. This paper argues that there has been an evolution in the state function. This evolution has made it possible to envisage a progression to account... Read More about Tackling issues of global concern by revisiting the justifications for state approaches to governance..

Mujer débil, pasiva y sumisa: la persona civil y los legados esencialistas en la Corte Penal Internacional. (2021)
Journal Article
SÁNCHEZ MERA, S. 2021. Mujer débil, pasiva y sumisa: la persona civil y los legados esencialistas en la Corte Penal Internacional. Anuario iberoamericano derecho internacional penal [online], 9, pages 1-26. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/anidip/a.11297

For international criminal law, the status of the civilian is of utmost importance. Civilians encompass most of the protected groups against which war crimes and crimes against humanity are committed. Yet, the notion of the civilian belongs to the la... Read More about Mujer débil, pasiva y sumisa: la persona civil y los legados esencialistas en la Corte Penal Internacional..

MAN trolleybuses in Ukraine (1939–1951): a history, technical characteristics, features of operation. (2021)
Journal Article
LYTVYNENKO, A., SARANCHA, V. and SHABUNINA, V. 2021. MAN trolleybuses in Ukraine (1939-1951): a history, technical characteristics, features of operation. History of science and technology [online], 11(2), pages 411-436. Available from: https://doi.org/10.32703/2415-7422-2021-11-2-411-436

The growth of the vehicle assets and bus services in Ukrainian cities increases the level of environmental pollution. During the environmental crisis, electric transport (e-transport) is becoming a matter for scientific inquiry, a subject of discussi... Read More about MAN trolleybuses in Ukraine (1939–1951): a history, technical characteristics, features of operation..

The problem of gas flaring: a review of current legal and policy efforts in the UK and Nigeria. (2021)
Journal Article
MOLLER, L. and MOHAMMED, J.I. [2021]. The problem of gas flaring: a review of current legal and policy efforts in the UK and Nigeria. Oil, gas and energy law [online]: law and policy for gas flaring in a low-carbon economy, Advanced Publication. Available from: https://www.ogel.org/journal-advance-publication-article.asp?key=700

The flaring of gas and consequent carbon dioxide emissions from oil and gas installations is a significant environmental problem in many countries and a key contributor to global warming and climate change. The process consumes useful natural resourc... Read More about The problem of gas flaring: a review of current legal and policy efforts in the UK and Nigeria..

MNOC's level of engagement with human rights obligations in transnational litigations from the Niger Delta. (2021)
Journal Article
OCHEI, N.V., EZEANI, E. and ANDERSON, C. 2021. MNOC's level of engagement with human rights obligations in transnational litigations from the Niger Delta. People: international journal of social sciences [online], 7(3), pages 18-41. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2021.73.1841

The approach that Multinational Oil companies (MNOCs) use to comply with their human rights obligations translates to the different levels of engagement with stakeholders. For example, concerns regarding alleged human rights and environmental violati... Read More about MNOC's level of engagement with human rights obligations in transnational litigations from the Niger Delta..

A study of university law students’ self-perceived digital competences. (2021)
Journal Article
MARTZOUKOU, K., KOSTAGIOLAS, P., LAVRANOS, C., LAUTERBACH, T. and FULTON, C. 2022. A study of university law students' self-perceived digital competences. Journal of librarianship and information science [online], 54(4), pages 751-769. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006211048004

The concept of digital competences incorporates the effective use of constantly-changing digital tools and media for learning and performing digital tasks, digital behaviours (such as online communication, teamwork, ethical sharing of information), a... Read More about A study of university law students’ self-perceived digital competences..

Res judicata, oppression and abuse of process in Scots extradition law. (2021)
Journal Article
ARNELL, P. 2021. Res judicata, oppression and abuse of process in Scots extradition law. Scots law times [online], 2021(25), pages 94-96. Available from: https://uk.westlaw.com

This article considers Iliev (Ilia) v HM Advocate (HCJ Appeal), refusing permission to appeal against a decision to extradite the applicant to Romania under a European arrest warrant on the grounds of res judicata or abuse of process arising out of t... Read More about Res judicata, oppression and abuse of process in Scots extradition law..

The protection of individual labour rights in Zimbabwe. (2021)
Journal Article
KASUSO, T.G. and MADEBWE, T. 2021. The protection of individual labour rights in Zimbabwe. African human rights law journal [online], 21(1), pages 552-572. Available from: https://www.ahrlj.up.ac.za/images/ahrlj/2021/volume_1/AHRLJ%201_2021%20Kasuso.pdf

The protection of individual labour rights in Zimbabwe is deficient, despite the fact that the Constitution protects these rights. In looking to explore how this could be addressed, this article considers the evolution of the state's obligation to pr... Read More about The protection of individual labour rights in Zimbabwe..

New developments in the campaign against unwanted workplace banter. (2021)
Journal Article
MIDDLEMISS, S. 2021. New developments in the campaign against unwanted workplace banter. Industrial law journal [online], 50(2), pages 330-335. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/indlaw/dwab013

Banter has been defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as ‘conversation that is funny and not serious’. This suggests that it is a form of dialogue or conversation that is jokey, non-threatening and wanted by the recipient. However, in reality, this is... Read More about New developments in the campaign against unwanted workplace banter..

Charity law and public benefit in Scotland. (2021)
Journal Article
ILOKA, U. and ARNELL, P. 2021. Charity law and public benefit in Scotland. Scots law times [online], 2021(12), pages 52-54. Available from: https://westlaw.com

Discusses Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator v New Lanark Hotels Ltd (IH) on whether the Upper Tribunal had erred in concluding that a charity's trading subsidiaries should be entered on the Scottish Charities Register despite having activities... Read More about Charity law and public benefit in Scotland..

Extradition and mental health in the spotlight: the case of Julian Assange. (2021)
Journal Article
ARNELL, P. and FORRESTER, A. 2021. Extradition and mental health in the spotlight: the case of Julian Assange. Criminal behaviour and mental health [online], 31(2), pages 77-79. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.2195

Approximately 1000 persons are extradited from the UK every year. While this number may lessen on account of Brexit, it is clear that hundreds of individuals will be forcibly removed from the UK, both nationals and non-nationals, to stand trial or be... Read More about Extradition and mental health in the spotlight: the case of Julian Assange..

Social media: a protagonist for terrorism. (2021)
Journal Article
OLOMOJOBI, Y. and OMOTOLA, O.T. 2021. Social media: a protagonist for terrorism. International journal of cyber warfare and terrorism [online], 11(1), pages 31-44. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4018/IJCWT.2021010103

Terrorism is ubiquitous. Most states around the world have experienced some form of terrorism. Terrorism has undermined the profile of Nigeria and has generated a tense and fragile political system. This paper underscores that the prevalence of griev... Read More about Social media: a protagonist for terrorism..