Jonathan Savage's company Tri-Com has grown to dominate the word of high tech, becoming a global empire. On the cusp of releasing its most revolutionary product to date, the company is suddenly finds itself under attack. Its offices and manufacturing plants around the world are targeted in a carefully orchestrated operation. Miranda Phillips emerges from hiding, determined to bring about the demise of Savage, having teamed up with a determined group of Russian activists hell bent on taking control of the world's biggest software producer. Savage enlists the help of Scotland Yard in a desperate attempt to save himself and everything he has built. Counterpoint carries on where Blowback left off, and is a thrill-a-minute ride up until the last page, with the final showdown taking place in the frozen city of Vladivostok. "Savage by name but not by nature. Walters's hero takes us on a deadly game across a trilogy of thrillers in which the winner takes all. A brilliant read!" - John Affleck, Gold Coast Bulletin "Kept me turning the pages to see how Savage survives. Both Final Diagnosis and Blowback are absorbing reads." - Alana Woods "The first in the trilogy, Final Diagnosis, sets a wonderful platform for the rest of the series." - Irish Times "The Savage trilogy promises a wild and exciting ride and delivers in spades." - Michael Jacobson, News Ltd "Walters's storytelling skills offer a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue sure to keep the reader captivated." - The Bulletin
London 2023. A sadistic serial killer is on the loose. Dragged out of retirement, DCI Moore returns to the Met in a bid to apprehend a deranged psychopathic killer. A particular chess piece is left behind at each crime scene, mirroring the slain victim’s profession. Moore’s off-sider, DS Anderson, realises the killer selects his victims based on a particular chess move. However, the perpetrator, with meticulous planning and staging of his kills, is also following a sacred, sacrificial ritual that keeps him one step ahead in the “game.” Moore, desperate to achieve a result, is frustrated by the internal politics and glacial pace of the investigation. The momentum begins to move at breakneck speed when the killer ups the ante with two more slayings. Chillingly, the investigators discover the killer has chosen one of their own as his final victim. Ritual is a novel full of twists and turns, which will keep readers fascinated until the last page. “Promises a wild and exciting ride and delivers in spades.” – Michael Jacobsen, News Ltd., Australia “Walters’ storytelling offers a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue sure to keep the reader captivated.” – Gold Coast Bulletin, Australia “A must for anyone who loves a great thriller.” – Alana Woods, freelance reviewer for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian
Paul Davies and Graham Virgo present the most engaging and student-focused text, cases, and materials approach to equity and trusts, providing an authoritative account of the law in a single volume.
A complete guide to equity and trusts in a single volume, with clear author introductions and analyses of the law while the extracts from cases and materials promote the development of essential case reading skills and allow for detailed appreciation of the practical workings of the law and the best of legal scholarship.
A guide to the conflict of laws dealing with jurisdiction and applicable law in commercial and employment-related cases enabling practitioners to assimilate and understand the rules which apply in cases that have an international element. Commercial claims have long had an international element and the same is increasingly true for employment cases in particular in employee competition or team moves where, for example, a defendant in country A is orchestrating a team move in country B. This book assists practitioners by having the law relevant to these sorts of cases in one place in an easy to understand manner. It states the law applicable in particular to both commercial and employment cases. This covers both High Court claims but also, in its employment section, statutory claims involving employees who work abroad or otherwise may be said to lack a connection with the UK. It uses examples to augment the statement of the law and offers tactical and strategic guidance based on real cases. As well as providing a guide to the law, comment on the strategy and tactics underlying claims and defences are provided and examples of how these matters can and do play out in practice are given.
Jonathan Savage runs the one of the world's largest software and telecommunications companies and is on the threshold of launching a revolutionary device that will change the communications industry forever. His success is thwarted when he discovers he has an inoperable brain tumor and has just months to live. Instead of merely waiting to die, he devises a plan whereby he hires one of the world's best assassins to end his life. However, Savage will not make the task easy as he sets a deadline for the task to be completed and then goes on the run. The chase covers four continents as he eludes his killer. During the elaborate game of hide and seek, Savage discovers that he is an integral part of a massive conspiracy that hinges on his untimely death. He suddenly finds himself in a position whereby he has to avoid not only his own demise, but those closest to him. Game On! Final Diagnosis is a fast paced thriller full of twists and turns that will keep the reader guessing until the very last page. Praise for Final Diagnosis: "Walters' storytelling skills offer a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue, sure to keep the reader captivated." - Gold Coast Bulletin "Final Diagnosis promises a wild and exciting ride and delivers in spades." - Michael Jacobson, columnist, News Limited "For the first in the trilogy, Final Diagnosis sets a wonderful platform for the rest in the series." - Irish Times
A serial killer is terrorizing London with his weapon of choice, a Scimitar. Detective Chief Inspector John Moore of MI5's Counter Terrorism Section is not convinced the murder spree is a random act of a crazed psychopath. Evidence leads to Eurotech, an international biotechnology company specializing in gene manipulation. CEO Jacqueline Rochester, desperate to revive the company's flagging fortunes plans to unleash a genetically enhanced strain of smallpox upon the citizens of London. Only Eurotech has the vaccine to combat a catastrophic pandemic. Rochester enlists a group of misguided martyrs who believe they are embarking on a Jihadist mission, unaware that they are participating in a giant financial conspiracy. Once Moore connects the dots, it becomes a race against time to thwart Rochester's ambitions but there is still an assassin on the streets; hell bent on ensuring the Jihadists' mission is successful. Scimitar is a fast-paced, shockingly realistic thriller that will keep readers enthralled to the very end. "Walters' storytelling skills offer a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue, sure to keep the reader captivated." - News Limited "Following on from the Savage trilogy, Scimitar guarantees to keep you on the edge of your seat." - Irish Times "A must for anyone who loves a great thriller.
London, 2012. A deadly virus is released on a late night tube. In seconds 23 innocent commuters die a horrible death. Chief inspector Moore of New Scotland Yard's terror unit is assigned the case. However, before he can begin the investigation, another attack occurs in a Camden pub and London is now a terrorized city. Bio Defence Inc., a shadowy government organization, is enlisted to work with the terror unit to determine what appears to be an international terror attack on British soil. But is it? Moore suspects that these bio terrorism attacks are somehow connected and go all the way to the highest level of the sitting government. Miranda Phillips is back pulling the strings; hell bent on revenge in any way she can, destroying all her enemies in her quest to eliminate the ultimate prize, Jonathan Savage. Can Moore stop the deadly game of cat and mouse before the U.K. goes into meltdown? Blowback is a thrill a minute roller coaster ride and a fitting follow up to Final Diagnosis.
Looking For Lionel is a deviation for Walters, whose Savage Trilogy captivated readers across the globe. This quirky and intriguing collection of short stories and previously published essays are a delight to read. From the heart wrenching Looking For Lionel, Refugee and First Love to the hilarious le Grand Café, Heavenly Summit and Burying Izzy Lazzard, these stories are sure to entertain the reader looking for “something different.” Walters has the ability to capture the true essence of the short story and this anthology will take you on a journey to far away places where the plot lines drag the reader into a world of flawed characters and bizarre situations. Looking For Lionel is a must for anyone who has a love of the short story narrative. “Every one of these stories is a superbly nuanced snapshot… Walters proves he is an adept raconteur on every level.” - Alana Woods, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian Praise for The Jonathan Savage Trilogy: “A trilogy of thrillers where the winner takes all. A brilliant read.” – John Affleck, Gold Coast Bulletin “Final Diagnosis sets a wonderful platform for the rest of the series. An absolute must read.” - The Irish Times “Once you start this trilogy don’t plan on going out until you finish. An absolute cracker of a series.” - The Auckland Herald “Promises a wild and exciting ride and delivers in spades.” - Michael Jacobsen, New Ltd. “Walters’ storytelling offers a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue sure to keep the reader captivated.” - The Bulletin
Marijuana and prohibition -- Marijuana is too dangerous to be legal -- The dangers of marijuana are exaggerated -- Enforcement of marijuana laws is uneven, ineffective, and wasteful -- Marijuana laws must be strictly enforced -- Relaxing marihuana laws would be good for society -- Relaxing marijuana laws would lead to too many problems -- The future of marijuana policy in the United States.
This authoritative text and reference work is based upon landmark cases decided by the Supreme Court and still prevailing. Widely adopted and recommended for courses and research in American history, constitutional law, government, and political science. Clear, concise summaries of the most frequently cited cases since the establishment of the U.S. Supreme Court; each summary gives the question at issue, the decision and the reason behind it, votes of the justices, pertinent corollary cases, and notes offering further information on the subject; detailed explanation of the organization and functions of the Supreme Court; a complete text of the Constitution of the United States; a complete index of all cases cited; listings of all the chief justices and associate justices, the dates of their service, and president who appointed them, their state of origin, and their birth and death dates.
American Judicial Power: The State Court Perspective is a welcome addition to the breadth of studies on the American legal system and provides an accessible and highly illuminating overview of the state courts and their functions. The study of America’s courts is overwhelmingly skewed toward the federal government, and therefore often overlooks state courts and their importance. Michael Buenger and Paul De Muniz fill this gap in the study of American constitutionalism, as they examine the wide and distinctive powers these courts exercise, and their role in administering the bulk of the nation’s justice system. This groundbreaking work covers many critical topics pertaining to the state courts, including: a comparison of the role of state and federal courts, the history of America’s state courts, the judicial selection processes utilized in the states, the unique roles assigned to state courts and the varying structure of those courts, the relationship between state judicial power and state legislative power, and the opportunities and challenges that are and will be facing the state courts. With an insightful foreword from Sanford Levinson, this revolutionary book will be of interest to students, educators, and researchers in the fields of law, political science, and government. Constitutional law experts will also benefit from an analysis of the state courts and their powers.
An indispensable guide for students studying the contemporary law of evidence. The fourteenth edition examines the theory behind the law, as well as its practical application, with emphasis on current debates.
Written by one of the foremost experts in the area, Paul Davies' Introduction to Company Law provides a comprehensive conceptual introduction, giving readers a clear framework with which to navigate the intricacies of company law. The five core features of company law - separate legal personality, limited liability, centralized management, shareholder control, and transferability of shares - are clearly laid out and examined, then these features are used to provide an organisation structure for the conduct of business. It also discusses legal strategies that can be used to deal with arising problems, the regulation of relationships between the parties, and the trade-offs that have been made in British company law to address some of the conflicting issues that have arisen. Fully revised to take into account the Companies Act 2006, and including a new chapter on international law which considers the role of European Community Law, this new edition in the renowned Clarendon Law Series offers a concise and stimulating introduction to company law.
Providing the student with a thorough working knowledge of the law of evidence, essential for any barrister whether in the preparation of a case or in the conduct of litigation in court, this manual examines the principles of evidence as well as their application in practice.
This text provides detailed coverage of the new rules of disclosure. Topics covered include documentary disclosure, non-documentary disclosure and specialist jurisdictions.
The law of human rights permeates every area of law. This title focuses on the impact of human rights law at every stage of the criminal process. It addresses the principal human rights issues that apply during an investigation and prior to a suspect knowing that they are a suspect, powers of arrest and search, and treatment at the police station. It considers every stage of the criminal process, including appeal before the domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights. Part 1 covers the fundamental principles of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act 1998 and their application in domestic law, particularly in relation to criminal appeals, as well as taking a case to the European Court of Human Rights. Parts 2 to 4 address the three broad phases of a criminal case – investigation, pre-trial and trial – providing an analysis of human rights law as it applies in each phase. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the often complex interactions between criminal law and human rights; with a wide range of experienced contributors drawn from the legal profession and academia, under the general editorship of Ben Douglas-Jones KC, Daniel Bunting, Paul Mason and Benjamin Newton.
Introduction to Sport Law With Case Studies in Sport Law, Second Edition, uses an accessible, jargon-free approach to fundamental legal issues in sport law, including liability issues, protecting legal rights, and managing risk.
This authoritative text and reference work is based upon landmark cases decided by the Supreme Court and still prevailing. Widely adopted and recommended for courses and research in American history, constitutional law, government, and political science. Clear, concise summaries of the most frequently cited cases since the establishment of the U.S. Supreme Court; each summary gives the question at issue, the decision and the reason behind it, votes of the justices, pertinent corollary cases, and notes offering further information on the subject; detailed explanation of the organization and functions of the Supreme Court; a complete text of the Constitution of the United States; a complete index of all cases cited; listings of all the chief justices and associate justices, the dates of their service, and president who appointed them, their state of origin, and their birth and death dates.
The Fourth Edition of ERISA: A Comprehensive Guide provides a thorough and authoritative analysis of the principal statutory provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the corresponding provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) dealing with employee benefits. It also discusses and explains the multitude of regulations, rulings, and interpretations issued by the Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in explanation of ERISA; the Code provisions relating to the requirements for tax-qualified retirement plans; and the subsequent legislation amending or supplementing ERISA and such Code provisions. Cited by the Supreme Court, ERISA: A Comprehensive Guide discusses and explains the multitude of regulations, rulings, and interpretations issued by the Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in explanation of ERISA and the subsequent legislation amending or supplementing ERISA. ERISA: A Comprehensive Guide has been updated to include: A new chapter that focuses on the key federal employment laws, such as the antidiscrimination, wage and hour, and leave laws, which often must be considered by benefits professionals when providing benefits advice to their clients A revised chapter on ERISA preemption, which includes a new discussion of what constitutes a "plan" for purposes of applying ERISA preemption and an updated discussion of the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Cigna Corp. v. Amara on ERISA preemption A summary of the requirement of providing health plan participants with a Summary of Benefits and Coverage has been added to the discussion of benefit plan notice requirements An update on recent court decisions involving 401(k) fee litigation and the extent to which excessive or undisclosed fees can constitute a breach of ERISA fiduciary duty. The Department of Labor's final regulations issued under ERISA Section 408(b)(2), regarding the disclosure that must be made by service providers to plan fiduciaries concerning the direct and indirect compensation that the service providers receive in connection with providing services to a covered plan A discussion regarding the income tax consequences of employer-paid COBRA premiums A discussion regarding successor liability in asset sale transactions has been added to the chapter on mergers and acquisitions A discussion regarding the extent to which an employer's interference with the benefits of union supporters may constitute an unfair labor practice under the National Labor Relations Act
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