Military & defence law

Wars are becoming asymmetrical conflicts where one party adopts often morally controversial strategies to gain the upper hand. Chehtman examines how the law must adapt to contemporary conflicts, and weighs conflicting theories that either see the law as accepting the reality of war or consider that the rules should be constant in war and peace. Learn More

Written by expert contributors, this book collates and explains the core elements of national security law, both substantive and procedural, and the practical issues which may arise in national security litigation. Learn More

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Rant on the Court Martial and Service Law is the essential guide to the service justice system. This fourth edition has been updated to analyse the impact of the Armed Forces Act 2021 on the established role of the service justice system and the Court Martial. Learn More

This book explores the law relating to interception, investigatory powers, data retention and surveillance with primary reference to the UK, while also embracing the USA and EU. It reconceptualizes the relationship between data collection and data analysis. Learn More

Preparing for War, based upon extensive archival research and critical legal methodologies, explores the often misunderstood history of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, among the most important rules for armed conflict ever formulated. Learn More

This book collates and explains the core elements of national security law, both substantive and procedural, and the practical issues which may arise in national security litigation. This digital pack includes a digital version available on PC, Mac, Android devices, iPad, or iPhone to ensure that you have access wherever you are. Learn More

This book collates and explains the core elements of national security law, both substantive and procedural, and the practical issues which may arise in national security litigation. Learn More

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This book investigates the intellectual history of the laws of war. It reconstructs the distinctive ways of thinking about the legal regulation of war in history, contrasts these to more familiar just war and realist approaches, and shows how closely connected they have been to the process of spelling out the nature, function, and powers of state sovereignty. Learn More

This book examines the extent which the proliferation of military assistance on request is changing the rules governing the use of force. The author explores the authority to make these requests, particularly during civil wars where some territorial control may be lost and there is a risk of systematic violations of international humanitarian law. Learn More

This book conceptualizes and examines theories of the 'Legal Pluriverse': the multiplicity of rules that regulate multinational missions and the diverse actors involved. The book sets out the various legal regimes, assesses how these rules interact, and exposes norm conflicts, areas of legal uncertainty, or ambiguous loopholes. Learn More

Despite the harsh treatment that can befall collaborators in armed conflict, and despite collaboration often not being voluntary, international law leaves unanswered the ethical questions posed by those who join with the enemy. Shane Darcy explores the issue, calling for a much needed assessment of the protections granted to collaborators in war. Learn More

The proposed collection will examine the central role of security sector reform in constitutional transitions, focusing on emerging democracies. Neglected as a topic in the constitutional law literature, the volume will be the first to offer a sustained analysis of the legal aspects of security reform. Learn More