The Ball Four of the legal profession, The Legal ... more

The Ball Four of the legal profession, The Legal Lampoon is a practical, must-read humorous guide to the legal profession for any person considering a career in the legal field or wanting to hire an attorney. Richard ICCI, a lawyer with more than twenty years experience, addresses and debunks many of the popularly held beliefs and myths about attorneys and their roles, and details how our American system of justice works.... less

In any attempt to control the tendency of a textb... more

In any attempt to control the tendency of a textbook such as Russell on Crime to grow edition by edition to an inordinate length through the accretion of new cases and the creation of fresh offences by the legislature, there is a danger of eliminating old material which is still needed for the proper comprehension of what is new, especially where the merits of the new have been challenged. In very few, if any, decades can there have been so many judgments in criminal cases to attract criticism as have occurred since 1954; prominent among these are Bedder v. D.P.P., R. v. Vickers, Welham v. D.P.P., Sykes v. D.P.P., Shaw v. D.P.P. and Fisher v. Raven, all of which it has been necessary to mention in this edition. The doubts expressed in the last edition as to the interpretation of the Homicide Act, 1957, have unfortunately been realized; in particular there has been a line of cases from R. v. Bastian to R. v. Price showing the diversity of views which may be held concerning the effects of a plea of diminished responsibility under section 2 of that Act, or a plea of insanity within the M`Naghten Rules. The ever-increasing number of persons brought before the courts on charges of the unlawful use of motor-vehicles has begun to create administrative difficulties, but in this field there are also legal problems, for whereas the offences of which motorists are accused are almost entirely statutory and dealt with by courts of summary jurisdiction, and as such would not fall within the established scope of this book, yet many can alternatively be tried on indictment, and, unhappily, many of these involve injuries to the person. To this extent, therefore, some account of this branch of the law must be included. But since on the one hand it is difficult, if not impossible, to deduce general principles of criminal liability from the varied interpretations given by the courts to different statutory provisions governing road traffic, while on the other hand discussion in detail would distort the scheme of the book and unduly add to its size, the topic has only been treated in outline. It has, however, been possible to relegate a number of old cases to footnote references and to cut down the citations of others, so that the size of the present edition is somewhat reduced.... less

The book presents the key information you need to... more

The book presents the key information you need to know concerning important human resource issues delivered in a matter-of-fact, conversational style, the Series provides an easy-to-scan listing of typical topics and questions most often asked by HR professionals. The content is explained in easy-to-follow terms, and then demonstrated through stories in order to apply the concepts to realistic and familiar workplace settings. The information is intuitively organized by the professionals day-to-day encounter with real-world issues... less

Hedge Funds have rightly gained the attention of ... more

Hedge Funds have rightly gained the attention of private and institutional investors in recent years, proving themselves as useful portfolio diversifiers and preservers of wealth while greatly dispelling their reputation as an unsafe investment. Yet investors attempting to navigate in the field of hedge funds face significant challenges: the large number of funds, the diversity of strategies used, the range of financial instruments traded, and the various formats for investing.Pooling multiple hedge funds together into one vehicle, the fund of funds provides a ready solution, combining professional management expertise with asset allocation. In this book the first of its kind industry expert Joseph Nicholas shows investors how these funds operate, the benefits and risks, and the criteria and due diligence to utilize when selecting funds. Nicholas provides an in-depth analysis of historical fund performance and offers unique insight into the industry and trends that may affect its evolution.... less

The book provides insights into the retention str... more

The book provides insights into the retention strategies of some of the United States best places to work. With topics such as HR and Retention Strategies, Recruiting, Health & Retirement Benefits, Employee Development and Training, Rewards and Recognition and Leadership & Mentoring, there is an abundance of information that can help you develop ideas for your own organization.... less

As a journalist on the crime beat, the author has... more

As a journalist on the crime beat, the author has spent long hours talking to those in uniform, those in the underworld and those in the grey zone people who work as police informers.Much of what he has seen, heard and observed in over a decade of covering crime has found its way into print. But theres a lot thats spoken of in hushed tones, or buried in underworld lore.The underworld speaks its own language, and words are invented on the spur of the moment. A shooter is referred to as an artist, an informer is simply zero dial, Dubai is Delhi, while arrest is get admitted. Most of these are aimed at sending the police or adversaries on a wild goose chase. Its a world that thrives on the spirit of enterprise, actively courts power and danger, and has conquered fear. The rules are straight and the ethics sacrosanct.The principles of dhanda apply equally here risk, profit and competition are at the very core. An informer will think nothing of selling precious information on a rival if it can earn him extra bucks or goodwill from the police.... less

Three informers. Murky bylanes that hold the key ... more

Three informers. Murky bylanes that hold the key to deadly terror plots. The chase for Indias most wanted terrorist. The lives of three of Mumbai Polices best informers collide in this shady underworld. Its a bad, bad world. A world of crime, sex, drugs, murder and betrayal. He who lies, lives to see the light of another day... a day replete with even greater risks. From shady underworld dealings to switching gang loyalties, the men graduate to selling information on terrorism. Then begins the chase to catch Indias most wanted terrorist: Riyaz Bhatkal, the man with an ominous track record of masterminding twenty-two blasts across the country since 2005.The search takes them to the most unassuming yet dangerous terror hubs across India. With trust in short supply, time ticking away and the sword of Damocles over their heads, the men can only hope that they are not on a wild goose chase.... less

along with The Maharashtra Protection of Interest... more

along with The Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors(in financial Establishments) Rules 1999 with Statement of Objects and Reasons and Case Laws... less

The book features brief history of the developmen... more

The book features brief history of the development of electrical science and engineering, highlights the content and basic concepts of circuit analysis; provides 227 worked out examples and more than 1500 illustrations. The matter has been tested over a six year period at the university of Mussouri Rolla and with professionals and executives. Improvisations and updates have been made to suit their needs. Emphasis has been made on problem solving based on underlying fundamental concepts and how to apply them. Thus, a practical orientation and applicability of each topic has been discussed to be able to relate to real life problems.... less

Electronic commerce has led to specific legal pro... more

Electronic commerce has led to specific legal problems, for example with regard to evidence, liability, consumer protection or payment. The convergence between broadcasting, telecommunications and digital information technology has created a new platform for public information with all the related legal issues. Practically every country in the world has issued specific legislation or developed case law in this area. The domain has acquired sufficient stability to fit into a common structure. A logical consequence of this evolution is the publication of an International Encyclopaedia of Cyber Law. The Encyclopaedia consists primarily in a series of national monographs, treating the different legal subjects related to information and communication technology on the basis of a common standard outline. The Encyclopaedia consists of the different legal subjects related to information and communication technology on the basis of a common standard outline. The outline contains, besides a general introduction, seven main parts: Regulation of the ICT Market Protection of Intellectual Property in the ICT Sector IICT Contracts Electronic Transactions Non-Contractual Liability Privacy Protection Computer-Related Crime Besides the national monographs, this Encyclopaedia also contains monographs on supranational and international cyber law issues. Examples are the monographs on European Union Cyber Law or on International and Global Telecommunications Law. The Encyclopaedia provides further an International Cyber Law Codex with important international texts in this field. The initial volume of the Encyclopaedia contains information about cyber laws in Australia, Hong Kong, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Japan, U.K., Portugal, South Africa and Spain. Other countries will be incorporated as the Encyclopaedia matures.... less