Independence, Colonial Relics, and Monuments in the Caribbean is a collection of critical perspectives on independence and the legacies of colonialism in the post-colonial Caribbean. The contributors examine themes relating to culture, identity, gender, nationhood, heritage and historic preservation in the post-independent Caribbean. In a twenty-first century context where calls for reparatory justice for the people of the Caribbean who have been disadvantaged by the effects of co...

This book is committed to the issues related to social justice in the Caribbean, and seeks to increase dialogue among practitioners, unions, labor activists, academics, policy-makers and other individuals from across the social sciences and humanities. It is purposely multidisciplinary in orientation, intending to cover issues related to work, workers, labor, and related topics, as well as social, organizational and institutional aspects of work and industrial relations. It aims to set the...

Mastering the Art of International Mooting: The structure, technique and rules of international mooting is a book that can be used by all levels of law students regardless of their background with international mooting. As law schools around the world develop courses that deal with international mooting, a practical technique-based mooting book will greatly add to the resources for this type of course. This book sets out the nature of the mooting exercise; the rationale for the exercise; h...

**An anonymous barrister offers a shocking, darkly funny and very moving journey through the legal system – and explains how it's failing all of us.The Sunday Times number one bestseller.Winner of the Books are My Bag Non-Fiction AwardShortlisted for Waterstones Book of the YearShortlisted for Specsavers Non-Fiction Book of the Year**You may not wish to think about it, but one day you or someone you love will almost certainly appear in a crimin...

Are you interested in tracing your family background?How fantastic would it be if your family can be traced back to an ancient royal lineage?When most people hear the term genealogy, they jump to conclusions telling themselves "it's too difficult and complex." But it does not have to be a daunting chore. Genealogy can be such a fun, exciting and rewarding experience. And sharing the information you gather with friends and family members wil...

Genealogical evidence is the information that allows us to identify an individual, an event in his or her life, or the relationship between individuals. In such a process, we often hear or use words such as evidence, proof, or documentation. Brenda Dougall Merriman takes readers through the genealogical process of research and identification, along the way examining how the genealogical community has developed standards of evidence and documentation, what those standards are, and how they ...

The Gentle Art of Persuasion teaches you how to argue effectively!Much of life is spent in arguing, domestically, at work, professionally, or it just happens that way. Most arguments are futile wastes of time. Neither the participants nor the audience learn anything. Between men in crowded pubs arguments can even lead to physical fights, usually for no purpose.Yet intelligent argument is often the only sensible way to advance our many causes, to sp...

Affidavits and witness statements have become increasingly important aspects of modern civil litigation. Yet it is somewhat surprising that there are relatively few texts devoted in whole or even in part to this topic. Perhaps in part, this is because the topic is an amalgamation of evidentiary and civil procedure issues. Indeed, it has been described as a "Cinderella area" .Yet the impact of the affidavit or witness statement upon a client's case can be dramatic. Affidavits or witn...

Have you been chosen to chair a group or a meeting for the first time?In the Chair is a practical, up-to-date and comprehensive guide to how to become the successful Chair of any body, whether it's the organisation you work for, a community group or charity, or a public or company Board. What qualities and skills do you need? How should you approach your group and its members? How should you prepare for and conduct meetings? How do you arrive at decisions, and cope with di...

Steve Foster is Principal Lecturer at Coventry Law School, where he has taught legal skills for over 40 years and where he runs courses on legal writing and research.

Judges and legal scholars talk past one another, if they have any conversation at all. Academics couch their criticisms of judicial decisions in theoretical terms, which leads many judges—at the risk of intellectual stagnation—to dismiss most academic discourse as opaque and divorced from reality. In Divergent Paths, Richard Posner turns his attention to this widening gap within the legal profession, reflecting on its causes and consequences and asking what can be done to close or...

This new text will build on Courtroom Skills for Social Workers, by updating the legal and research content and strengthening the material on recording. There will also be additional contributions from service users and more practice examples, so as to make the book interesting and relevant for qualified social workers. It will assist social workers in meeting their CPD requirements for continuing registration and also offer a framework for short in-service training courses on court skills...