Gender Equality and the Judiciary

Kirstine Adams

This volume fills the gap in existing literature on the promotion of the human rights of women through the judiciary. It presents useful actual experiences of judges and experts, and highlights case laws which demonstrate successful applications of international standards to advance women's interests in national courts.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850925777
  • Publication Date: Jan 2000
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The Tax Schedule

Eile Gibson

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9781913507299
  • Publication Date: Oct 2023
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The Commonwealth Guide to Mediation

Matthew Goldie-Scot

By examining the position of mediation in a tradition of 'adversarial' court-adjudicated disputes, The Commonwealth Guide to Mediation: A Resource for Practitioners and Policy-makers chronicles the evolution of mediation as a case management tool.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850920123
  • Publication Date: Jul 2023
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Taxation of Small Businesses 2023/2024

Malcolm James

The Taxation of Small Businesses 2023-24 is a practical guide to all aspects of direct taxation of small businesses in one volume. It is ideal for sole practitioners and small partnerships, but will be a handy reference guide for all tax advisers. The book aims to give a clear explanation of the relevant legislation and practical advice on ways of minimising clients' tax liabilities and warning against common pitfalls. The sixteenth edition has been updated to incorporate changes as a result of the Finance Act 2023.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781910151129
  • Publication Date: Aug 2023
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Sustainable Production and Trade

Sustainable Production and Trade: Perspectives from the Commonwealth provides valuable insights into some of the dynamics, opportunities, challenges and policy options to engage more holistically with trade and sustainability at the national, regional and global levels.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850920109
  • Publication Date: May 2023
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UK Taxation

Mark Hunt

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781913507480
  • Publication Date: Aug 2023
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Enabling Sustainable Trade in the OECS

Following the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an opportunity to build back better by establishing sustainable economies that are more resilient to external shocks. For the countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), achieving this will require addressing their unique vulnerabilities as SIDS.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850920055
  • Publication Date: Apr 2023
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UK Taxation: A Simplified Guide for Students

Mark Hunt

UK Taxation for Students is fully updated for Finance Act 2022. This book can be used either on its own or in conjunction with other texts. It is, however, completely self-contained. This book is written in a user-friendly manner. It includes over 180 worked examples plus true and false quizzes and a further 101 questions for readers. Complex jargon is avoided. Simple English is used. This book also assumes absolutely no prior knowledge about UK taxation. This book covers the five main UK taxes: income tax (paid by individuals), capital gains tax (paid by individuals), corporation tax (paid by companies), value added tax (levied on consumers by businesses), and inheritance tax (normally payable on the death of an individual), and National Insurance Contributions. For students at undergraduate level. Also suitable for ACCA, AAT and AAT. Model answers to Appendix 2 available from carlupsall@spiramus.com

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781913507336
  • Publication Date: Jul 2022
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Introduction to European Tax Law on Direct Taxation

Michael Lang

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781913507459
  • Publication Date: Jan 2023
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The Commonwealth at the Summit, Volume 1

This volume contains the full text of declarations, statements and communiqués issued by Commonwealth Heads of Government between 1944 and 1986. As these communiqués testify, the small association of old Commonwealth countries of 1944 has grown into a worldwide multiracial partnership.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850923179
  • Publication Date: Jan 1987
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Compendium of Election Laws, Practices and Cases of Selected Commonwealth Countries, Volume 1, Part 1

Carl W. Dundas

This compendium presents the constitutional provisions and election laws of a number of selected Commonwealth countries in a user-friendly way.

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9780850924633
  • Publication Date: Jan 1996
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Compendium of Election Laws, Practices and Cases of Selected Commonwealth Countries, Volume 1, Part 2

Carl W. Dundas

This compendium presents the constitutional provisions and election laws of a number of selected Commonwealth countries in a user-friendly way.

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9780850925425
  • Publication Date: Jan 1998
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Integrating Sustainable Development into International Investment Agreements

J. Anthony VanDuzer

This Guide is designed to assist developing countries to negotiate International Investment Agreements (IIAs) that are more effective in promoting their sustainable development. A useful reference tool for developing country negotiators and interested parties.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290869
  • Publication Date: May 2013
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Handbook of Best Practice for Registrars of Final/Appellate, Regional and International Courts and Tribunals

This user-friendly, practical handbook is designed to assist Registrars in the day-to-day performance of their duties, thereby contributing to improving the administration and efficiency of courts/ tribunals. It provides examples of good practice to help Registrars benefit from the challenges faced by others, from the Commonwealth and worldwide.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290579
  • Publication Date: May 2012
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Judicial Bench Book on Violence Against Women in Commonwealth East Africa

The Judicial Bench Book on Violence Against Women in Commonwealth East Africa situates VAW in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. By placing VAW within the socio-cultural and legal context of the region, the bench book will enhance the ability of judicial officers to handle cases of VAW, both within a human rights as well as a gender perspective.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291613
  • Publication Date: Jan 2017
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Case Law Handbook on Violence Against Women and Girls in Commonwealth East Africa

This case law handbook illustrates the manifestations of VAWG in the respective jurisdictions in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, application of the law (national and international), procedures, current and recommended court practices, sentencing, remedies, ratio decidendi, relevant obiter dicta and the recommended judicial process.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291880
  • Publication Date: Sep 2019
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Environmental, Social and Economic Development Provisions in Investment Contracts

Motoko Aizawa

This book provides detailed guidance for government drafters and reviewers of investment contracts in the Commonwealth to achieve fairness and balance in investment relationships with respect to environmental, social and economic development matters.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291965
  • Publication Date: Mar 2021
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VAT and Government Departments

Martin Kaney

VAT and Government Departments is both a reference manual and a practical guide for those managing VAT in Government Departments, their advisers and key suppliers. Government Department VAT has recently been the subject of an HMRC consultation and review with new guidance published in 2015 (consolidated with revised NHS guidance).  

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781907444098
  • Publication Date: Jul 2015
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Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law

Mark Butler

Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law covers The Equality Act 2010 and other anti-discrimination protections both within the UK legislation and in the context of EU law. As well as the Equality Act 2010,  other key areas covered include atypical worker protection and family friendly regulation: each of these are discussed  to sufficient detail to enable the reader to gain a working understanding of how each operates.The text takes account of case law from both UK courts, and European Courts where this is needed. This helps show the interaction that UK and EU law has in the area of equality law, and how the systems are interdependent.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781907444470
  • Publication Date: Dec 2015
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Town and Parish Councils VAT Guide

Richard Strevens

This Town and Parish Council VAT Guide is an easy reference guide for those engaged in administering the financial affairs of town and parish councils in England and community councils in Wales. It focuses on the typical range of activities that these local authorities will have. It will be of use to town and parish clerks or treasurers and those responsible for the book-keeping of these organisations, as well as those responsible for auditing such bodies. The authors give the reader the basic concepts of the tax and a degree of familiarity with the common technical terms used by H M Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in its own guidance. The most common terms are set out in the glossary.  

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781910151136
  • Publication Date: May 2021
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