Download or read book Interpreting Legal Transfers written by Penelope Nicholson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over recent years, the global diffusion of legal and regulatory regimes has dramatically increased. Much of the increase is the direct result of initiatives funded in the name of 'law and development'. The world over, domestic legislation and regulatory reforms borrow heavily from international and foreign legal systems, and legal transfers have become the main inspiration for change. And yet after decades (if not centuries, if the colonial projects are included) of law reform projects, there is mixed evidence that legal transfers induce recipients to change in the ways envisaged by legal donors. Much has been written about the failures of law reform by law and development, comparative law and regulatory perspectives. This chapter is the introduction to an edited book titled 'Law and Development and the Global Discourses of Legal Transfers', to be published by Cambridge University Press in 2012. The book is significant because it brings together leading scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds to assess the strengths and weaknesses of these different disciplinary approaches. It aims to demonstrate how a synthesis of law and development, regulatory theory and legal transplantation theory - disciplines which have, to date, remained intellectually isolated from each other - can produce a more nuanced understanding about the types of legal transfers that are most likely to succeed.
Download or read book Law and Development and the Global Discourses of Legal Transfers written by John Gillespie and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading scholars provide a fresh theoretical look at the reasons why many legal development projects fail and explore in rich empirical detail how different societies interpret global legal reforms and the implications of this for development aid.
Download or read book Regulating Lawyers Through Disciplinary Systems written by Kay-Wah Chan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-04 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers comparative analyses on issues in lawyer regulation in England and Wales, Japan, Myanmar, New Zealand and Singapore. It examines the lawyer disciplinary systems in different jurisdictions through diverse and comparative perspectives. In addition to enriching the literature on legal ethics, contributions also highlight areas for future research regarding the legal and other professions in different jurisdictions and the methodologies that may be applied. Chapters examine common issues faced by lawyer disciplinary systems throughout the world, such as: transparency of regulatory outcomes, which varies widely and provides challenges to assessing the effectiveness of lawyer regulatory systems whether systems tilt too much toward protecting lawyers and if a move from self-regulation to independent regulators yields better outcomes changes in demographics of the legal profession and regulatory changes posing challenges in longitudinal studies of regulatory systems disciplining of repeat actors raising questions of the deterrence goals of a regulatory system deviation of systems that maintain tight state control over the legal profession from both United Nations and other international norms for lawyer discipline the role of pro bono obligations and the discourse around legal ethics Regulating Lawyers Through Disciplinary Systems will be an invaluable resource for scholars, practitioners and regulators of the legal profession, while also appealing to those interested in legal and other professional ethics. This book was originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of the Legal Profession.
Download or read book Examining Practice Interrogating Theory Comparative Legal Studies in Asia written by Penelope Nicholson and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-10-31 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legal transplantation and reform in the name of globalisation is central to the transformation of Asian legal systems. The contributions to Examining Practice, Interrogating Theory: Comparative Legal Studies in Asia analyse particular legal changes in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The contributions also concurrently critically analyse the utility of scholarly developments in comparative legal studies, particularly discourse analysis; regulatory theory; legal pluralism; and socio-legal approaches, in the study of Asian legal systems. While these approaches are regularly invoked in the study of transforming European legal systems, the debate of their relevance and explanatory capacity beyond the European context is recent. By bringing together these diverse analytical tools and enabling a comparison of their insights through Asian empirical case studies, this book makes an invaluable contribution to the debates concerning legal change and the methods by which it is analysed globally, and within Asia.
Download or read book Federal Taxation of Wealth Transfers written by Stephanie J. Willbanks and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an emphasis on tax planning, Federal Taxation of Wealth Transfers: Cases and Problems integrates stimulating problems with statutes, regulations, and cases to create a highly teachable and student-friendly casebook. This casebook emphasizes problem solving, statutory construction, and policy-analysis skills, and is ideal for 2- or 3-credit courses in estate and gift taxation. The Fourth Edition has been updated to incorporate the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act provisions and the final portability regulations. It offers new case law, analyses and problems regarding private annuities, net gifts, and ascertainable standards. The text has been expanded to feature new cases, administrative rulings, and studies. Existing cases and text have been edited or deleted to highlight essential themes. The casebook is logically organized but its flexible organization accommodates reorganizing material to fit individual course structures, and could be used for a basic wealth transfer tax class or to complement either a wills and trust course or an estate planning course.
Download or read book Federal Taxation of Wealth Transfers written by Stephanie J. Willbanks and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-01 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an emphasis on tax planning, Federal Taxation of Wealth Transfers: Cases and Problems integrates stimulating problems with statutes, regulations, and cases to create a highly teachable and student-friendly casebook. This casebook emphasizes problem solving, statutory construction, and policy-analysis skills, and is ideal for 2- or 3-credit courses in estate and gift taxation. The text has been expanded to feature new cases, administrative rulings, and studies. Existing cases and text have been edited or deleted to highlight essential themes. The casebook is logically organized but its flexible organization accommodates reorganizing material to fit individual course structures, and could be used for a basic wealth transfer tax class or to complement an estate planning course. New to the 5th Edition: Alyssa A. DiRusso joins as a co-author, bringing her background in high-net-worth practice and in-house fiduciary administration to broaden the book’s perspective. A new introduction to gratuitous transfers in Chapter 1. More detailed analysis of defined value clauses in Chapter 3. A new section on taxation of nonprofit organizations in Chapter 14. New cases throughout the book. Updated values and computations. Professors and students will benefit from: Organization – the book is organized by the three different transfer taxes and by IRC section. Flexibility – the text, cases, and problems allow a focus on statutory construction, planning, or policy. Focus on basics – the book is adaptable to a two- or three-credit transfer tax course, to supplement an estate planning course, or for an LLM course. Detailed textual explanations with references to current cases and administrative rulings—but they also provide historical context and development. Problems that focus on discrete issues to build a solid foundation. Edited cases that focus on fundamentals.
Download or read book Federal Taxes on Gratuitous Transfers written by Joseph M. Dodge and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with the federal income tax as it bears on gratuitous transfers and with the federal wealth transfer taxes. The federal wealth transfer taxes presently consist of a partially unified estate and gift tax and a generation-skipping tax. The federal transfer tax system is separate and apart from the federal income tax. Features: Emphasis on text, statutes, and regulations, rather than cases (especially cases that involve routine application of law to facts) "Building block" organization (simple to complex estates), rather than segmented organization according to Code sections. Extensive use of questions and problems to aid students High-profile authorship in Joseph M. Dodge (a highly regarded tax specialist), Wendy C. Gerzog, and Bridget J. Crawford (both well-established in the field) The book reconstitutes the Estate and Gift tax course from the ground up in light of modern estates practice. For example, special valuation rules are treated as basic, as opposed to being just "tacked on" as other books treat them. More emphasis on valuation and use of FLPs than in other books. Valuation is introduced early on and integrated with other material Integration of related income tax materials, including income taxation of estates and trusts Relation of tax doctrine to tax planning strategies Focus on doctrine that influences the practice of estate and trust law, rather than doctrine for its own sake Reference to state law (including recent developments) as it bears on transfer tax issues, with full coverage of issues raised by community property systems
Download or read book Model Rules of Professional Conduct written by American Bar Association. House of Delegates and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2007 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.
Download or read book Migration and Remittances from Mexico written by Alfredo Cuecuecha and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Migration and Remittances from Mexico: Trends, Impacts, and New Challenges, edited by Alfredo Cuecuecha and Carla Pederzini, compiles twelve articles on the migration phenomenon from Mexico and other Latin American countries to the United States. The first part of the book provides an overview of three recent surveys, all carried out in Mexico. The surveys consider international migration flows from Mexico to the United States, the characteristics of migrants, and some of the causes and effects of migration in Mexico both for national and rural samples. The next section of the book analyzes the factors that explain the relationship between internal migration and human development. Then, the authors look at different issues of migration from Mexico and Latin American countries to the United States. The topics include female educational selection in migrants from Mexico to the United States, the impact of differences in the U.S.-Mexico labor market outcomes on the migratory flow, the working conditions of Mexican migrants to the United States under H2 visas, and the breadth and depth of migrants' connections from Latin American countries to the United States. The fourth and final section of the book studies a variety of aspects related to remittances from United States to Mexico and Latin American countries, including whether remittances promote growth in Mexico, whether remittances sent to Mexico finance migration of more Mexicans to the United States, and whether remittances have positive impacts in the households that receive them. The contributors to Migration and Remittances from Mexico are specialized migration researchers, trained in a broad variety of fields, including economics, sociology, demography, and political science in both Mexico and the United States. This range of backgrounds provides an essential multidisciplinary perspective from both sides of the border.
Download or read book Adapting Legal Cultures written by David Nelken and published by Hart Publishing. This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting collection looks at the theory and practice of legal borrowing and adaptation in different areas of the world: Europe,the USA and Latin America, S.E. Asia and Japan. Many of the contributors focus on fundamental theoretical issues. What are legal transplants? What is the role of the state in producing socio-legal change? What are the conditions of successful legal transfers? How is globalisation changing these conditions? Such problems are also discussed with reference to substantive and specific case studies. When and why did Japanese rules of product liability come into line with those of the EU and the USA? How and why did judicial review come late to the legal systems of Holland and Scandinavia? Why is the present wave of USA-influenced legal reforms in Latin Amercia apparently having more success than the previous round? How does competition between the legal and accountancy professions affect patterns of bankruptcy? The chapters in this volume, which include a comprehensive theoretical introduction, offer a range of valuable insights even if they also show that the
Download or read book The Logic of the Transfer Taxes written by Laura Cunningham and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Logic of the Transfer Taxes: A Guide to the Federal Taxation of Wealth Transfers offers a broad survey of the federal transfer tax system. It thoroughly covers all of the fundamental rules of the gift, estate and generation skipping transfer taxes and provides numerous illustrative examples. It also offers a glimpse of some popular tax planning techniques, including FLPs, GRATS and IDGT'S, and the Special Valuation Rules of Chapter 14. It is appropriate for use as a coursebook for a two or three credit JD or LLM course, or as a reference for newcomers to the area. The Second Edition incorporates changes to the law made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Download or read book Intelligent Document Processing IDP A Comprehensive Guide to Streamlining Document Management written by Rick Spair and published by Rick Spair. This book was released on with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of document management is evolving rapidly, and organizations are increasingly turning to Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) to streamline their document management processes. This comprehensive guide serves as a valuable resource for individuals and organizations embarking on their IDP journey. It offers a step-by-step approach, practical tips, and best practices to help readers successfully implement IDP and achieve significant improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and cost savings. In today's digital age, the volume and complexity of documents continue to grow exponentially, posing significant challenges for organizations across industries. Traditional manual document management processes are time-consuming, error-prone, and resource-intensive, leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. However, the advent of Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) presents a game-changing solution. Intelligent Document Processing combines the power of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation technologies to extract and process data from unstructured documents swiftly and accurately. By automating manual tasks, organizations can enhance productivity, improve data accuracy, and optimize their document management workflows. This guide serves as a roadmap for readers looking to harness the potential of IDP and transform their document management practices. The chapters of this guide take readers on a comprehensive journey through the world of IDP. It begins with an introduction to document management and the concept of Intelligent Document Processing. Readers will gain a clear understanding of the benefits and importance of implementing IDP in their organizations. The guide then delves into the key aspects of implementing IDP. It covers topics such as assessing document management needs, identifying document types and formats, analyzing document volume and complexity, and evaluating existing document management processes. These chapters provide practical insights, tips, and strategies to help readers assess their current state and identify areas for improvement. As the journey progresses, the guide dives into creating an IDP strategy, including setting clear goals and objectives, selecting the right IDP solution, and defining key performance indicators (KPIs). It emphasizes the importance of customization and adaptation to align with specific organizational needs and goals. The guide further explores preparing documents for IDP, including standardizing formats and layouts, optimizing image quality and resolution, and implementing document classification and indexing. It provides detailed guidance on leveraging intelligent capture technologies, extracting data from structured and unstructured documents, and validating and verifying extracted data. The chapters also cover crucial aspects such as integrating IDP with existing systems, monitoring and measuring IDP performance, change management, and user adoption. They address data security and compliance requirements, as well as provide real-world case studies and success stories to inspire and educate readers. Throughout the guide, readers will find tips, recommendations, and best practices from industry leaders who have successfully implemented IDP. These insights serve as valuable lessons learned and provide practical guidance for readers as they embark on their IDP journey. In conclusion, this comprehensive guide equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to implement Intelligent Document Processing successfully. By following the chapters, tips, recommendations, and strategies outlined in this guide, organizations can streamline their document management processes, achieve significant improvements in efficiency and accuracy, and drive tangible business outcomes. The IDP journey begins here, offering endless possibilities for optimizing document management in the digital era.
Download or read book California Property Tax Second Edition written by James S. Bone and published by CCH. This book was released on 2006-08 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the perfect handy desktop resource for busy practitioners and anyone interested in claiming these business expenses, such as employers, sales people, self-employed individuals, and professionals wanting to claim a deduction for a home office. And, with the new CPE components being added with this edition, it also makes this a convenient and valuable way for practitioners to meet their continuing education requirements.
Download or read book Advances in Accounting Education written by Bill N. Schwartz and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-27 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how faculty members can improve their teaching methods or how accounting units can improve their curricula/programs.
Download or read book Contents of Contracts and Unfair Terms written by Mindy Chen-Wishart and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies in the Contract Laws of Asia provides an authoritative account of the contract law regimes of selected Asian jurisdictions, including the major centres of commerce where limited critical commentaries have been published in the English language. Each volume in the series aims to offer an insider's perspective into specific areas of contract law - remedies, formation, parties, contents, vitiating factors, change of circumstances, illegality, and public policy - and explores how these diverse jurisdictions address common problems encountered in contractual disputes. A concluding chapter draws out the convergences and divergences, and other themes. All the Asian jurisdictions examined have inherited or adopted the common law or civil law models of European legal systems. Scholars of legal transplant will find a mine of information on how received law has developed after the initial adaptation and transplant process, including the mechanisms of and influences affecting these developments. At the same time, many points of convergence emerge. These provide good starting points for regional harmonization projects. Volume III of this series deals with the contents of contracts and unfair terms in the laws of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Typically, each jurisdiction is covered in two chapters: the first deals with the contents of contracts and how contractual terms are identified and interpreted; the second deals with unfair terms, the situations where the law will interfere in matters of 'unfairness' relating to contract terms, and legal responses to unfair terms.
Download or read book The Transfer of Property in the Conflict of Laws written by Janeen M. Carruthers and published by Oxford Private International L. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a detailed and up-to-date exposition of English and Scottish rules of choice of law in inter vivos transfers of property. It traces the development of the lex situs rule, and its application to inter vivos dealings with immovable property, tangible movable property(including the special case of cultural property), and intangible movable property (including indirectly held securities).The author offers two alternative models of suggested choice of law rules in property, introducing a greater degree of flexibility into choice of law rules in property, and formulates even-handed solutions to the complex problems of space, time and policy which arise in this area of the conflict oflaws.
Download or read book Comparative Administrative Law written by Susan Rose-Ackerman and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive overview of the field of comparative administrative law that builds on the first edition with many new and revised chapters, additional topics and extended geographical coverage. This Research Handbook’s broad, multi-method approach combines history and social science with more strictly legal analyses. This new edition demonstrates the growth and dynamism of recent efforts – spearheaded by the first edition – to stimulate comparative research in administrative law and public law more generally, reaching across different countries and scholarly disciplines.
