New Zealand lawyers are dealing increasingly with Japan, and with its big corporations. This article discusses points of interest which arise, e.g. Cross-cultural overview, the status of the merchant, the development and use of law, Japanese strength of tradition and how Japan and its business...

The Brussels Ia Regulation leaves businesses no feasible option for a choice of jurisdiction in cross-border B2C contracts. The recent judgment by the European Court of Justice in the Ryanair case confirms that the Court will not tolerate any attempts to circumvent the regulatory aim of...

Spanish Abstract: El desarrollo local sustentable continúa siendo un reto para los agentes de apoyo y las organizaciones especializadas en procesos de intervención local. La realidad demuestra que es necesario redefinir la estrategia, sobre todo, en los procesos de participación y...

This paper proposes a novel use of tax policy to address one of the most pressing issues arising from economic globalization and international migration, that of “brain drain” – in particular, the migration of certain skilled and highly trained or educated professionals from less and least...

In light of the ubiquity of international commercial arbitration worldwide, most domestic jurisdictions strive to create consistency and uniformity in the interpretation and application of its fundamental principles. But what happens when such principles seemingly collide with a domestic...

The purpose of the present research is to analyze compatibility of practical outcomes of Estonian legislation and policies resulting in ethnic differences on the labour market with international and European standards on equality and nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic origin and language....

La version en anglais de ce document est disponible ici : http://ssrn.com/abstract=1963155 The effective development of mutual trust requires a solid foundation. Asserting such trust a priori could compromise relationships between different States rather than accelerating the process of...

This article examines the June 2010 report of the International Labour Organisation Governing Body’s Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) made in response to a complaint by the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of...

Cost reduction is one of the desirable results frequently attributed to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes. Although it is reasonable to assume that businesses always are interested in saving money, this goal takes on added importance when the economy is struggling. The cost savings...

This chapter explores the role of international law in the governance of globalization, with special attention to the contribution of international labour standards. Following a contextual overview, my perspectives comprise three aspects. I first address the current legal landscape of...