Browsing The Plymouth Law & Criminal Justice Review, Volume 08 - 2016 by Type "Article"
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The Absent Voice of Male Domestic Abuse Victims: The Marginalisation of Men in a System Originally Designed for Women
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The problematic construction of domestic abuse as a ‘gendered, heterosexual phenomenon that is predominantly physical in nature’ has served to marginalise male victims of domestic abuse (Donovan and Hester, 2010:279), ... -
Acquiring the Right to Get to the Light at the End of the Tunnel: Rationalising Property Theory
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The framework of private property theory has come under increasing scrutiny over recent years. The orthodox bundle theory of ownership and labour principle of first acquisition has been the subject of attack and scepticism. ... -
Alleviating the ‘Miserable Condition’: Fitzjames Stephen and the Development of Modern Abortion Law
(University of Plymouth, 2016)Contemporary English abortion law is now typically thought to be a development of the twentieth century, and little academic attention has been paid to its development before the 1938 case of R v Bourne or the Abortion ... -
The Animals Act 1971 Places a Disproportionate Burden on the Keepers of Animals and is in Need of Reform
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The purpose of this paper is to determine whether the Animals Act 1971 places a disproportionate burden on the keepers of animals and whether it is in need of reform. The law prior to the Act will be considered in order ... -
The Changing Face of Domestic Abuse Service Provision
(University of Plymouth, 2016)This article aims to explore the changing reality of domestic abuse service provision to victims of domestic abuse in the South West of England. By interviewing the professionals who work ... -
A Critical Analysis of the Investigative and Procedural Powers of the European Commission in Implementing Competition Law
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Does Julian Assange Illustrate a Gap in Law that should be Codified?
(University of Plymouth, 2016)This article dissects the legality and purpose of diplomatic asylum, an intrinsically controversial area of international law. It becomes evident that diplomatic asylum residing in a grey area of international law suits ... -
The Duchy of Cornwall and the Principle of Crown Immunity, Part II: Is the Duchy Free to Break the Law without Criminal Sanction?
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Editorial
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The Evolving Interface between European Competition Law and Intellectual Property Rights: Is there a Balance to be Achieved?
(University of Plymouth, 2016)A comprehensive debate on the interface between IP (Intellectual Property) and European competition law has emerged over the past 50 years. The initial section of this article examines the gradual development of this ... -
Female Perpetrated Domestic Abuse: A Study Exploring the Hidden Experiences of Male Victims through a Thematic Analysis of Online Blogs
(University of Plymouth, 2016)Despite a great deal of academic literature surrounding domestic abuse in general, it is fair to suggest that the majority of research focuses on male perpetrated domestic abuse and the female victim. ... -
‘Gender Fraud’ Where do we go from here?
(University of Plymouth, 2016)This paper outlines work in progress that examines liability for sex offences involving ‘gender fraud’ and asks how things might be viewed differently from a transnormative perspective. It considers vitiation of consent ... -
The Globalisation of Law
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An Introduction to Corporate Insolvency Law
(University of Plymouth, 2016)English law provides three forms of insolvency proceeding for companies: liquidation, administration and company voluntary arrangements. This paper begins by examining the nature and purpose of insolvency law, the concepts ... -
LASPO: Balancing Access to Justice with Legal Austerity in Private Family Law
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Legal High Use among Young Adults in the South-West Rave/Party Community: Implications for UK Drug Policy
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The UK government has struggled with controlling the legal high problem since the emergence of mephedrone in 2009. Academic research has provided detailed knowledge on how people perceive ... -
A Naval ‘Fracas’: From Boat Race to Bounce
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Plymouth Past: Sustainable Future Report on Plymouth Law School ESRC Festival Exhibition
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A Point of Justice – Granted or Fought For? Women’s Suffrage Campaigns in Plymouth and the West Country
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The release of the film Suffragette in October 2015, surprisingly the first major feature film on the women’s suffrage movement, has raised public consciousness about the issue of women’s rights and the role of the ... -
The Soviet Legacy: Crime and Punishment in Latvia
(University of Plymouth, 2016)The overall aim of this paper is to explore the operation of the Latvian penal system and to examine the impact of physical prison conditions on social relationships among prisoners and key stakeholders, such as prison ...
