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Intra-Group ESG Dynamics
Challenges in Dutch multinational parent-subsidiary relationships
2024 || Paperback || S.B. Garcia Nelen e.a. || Boom juridisch
This study analyzes how a Dutch parent or subsidiary entity, which holds or is part of an international and economically active group, addresses (potential) negative effects of its business activities via ESG. The research focuses on the actual implementation and execution of ESG policies. The methods used for this analysis are diverse and include interdisciplinary legal-economic research and interviews. The conclusions of this report are threefold. First, it is shown that legal and operation...
The Transition from Mobility Ownership to Mobility Usership: Is EU Consumer Law Pushing the Brakes?
A Comparative Legal Study
2024 || Paperback || J.J. de Vogel || Boom juridisch
The growing call for ecologically responsible consumer choices, driven by greater awareness of the environmental and social consequences, is impacting consumer rights. This study explores the rights of consumers amid the mobility transition from ownership to usership within the circular economy. By means of an analysis of specific EU directives and their implementation in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and France, this study analyses whether, and to what extent, the protection of consumer...
Law and Morality Revisited
2024 || Hardcover || A. Ellian e.a. || Boom juridisch
The contributions to this edited volume explore, from various perspectives, the relationship between law and morality. The authors analyze specific issues in the domains of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, constitutionalism, the universality of human rights, animal rights, democracy and terrorism. What unites them is their search for an answer to the question of what values such as justice, fairness, and respect for human rights might mean. The focus on said domains ensures the societa...
The 'Insolvent Polluter Still Pays' Principle?
2024 || Paperback || NVRII e.a. || Boom juridisch
How to deal with environmental claims in insolvency? Although the question as to the ranking of environmental claims has been one of the more controversial issues in Dutch insolvency law in recent years, there are many other and perhaps bigger questions: Could something like successor liability under Dutch law apply to environmental claims in case of pre-packs? Does it matter whether a claim is based on private law or public Law? Is it possible for companies to obtain discharge regarding envi...
The effectiveness of human rights in a multilevel legal order under threat?
2024 || Paperback || J. Krommendijk || Boom juridisch
This book is the extended version of the inaugural lecture given by Professor Jasper Krommendijk on 19 June 2024 at Radboud University. Professor Krommendijk delves into the current state and effectiveness of human rights laws. Amid growing skepticism and critical debate, human rights norms are often perceived as under threat—questioned by politicians, academics, and the public alike. This lecture dissects the intricate layers of legal doctrines and empirical evidence, pushing forward the u...
Sol Iustitiae Setting?
The Utrecht Law School and its Relation to Slavery
2024 || Paperback || J.M. Milo e.a. || Boom juridisch
Shaping Civil Litigation Using Procedural Agreements
2024 || Hardcover || Antonio Cabral e.a. || Boom juridisch
Procedural agreements hold the potential to effectively customise and expedite civil proceedings. However, their impact on access to justice, particularly for weaker litigants, and the potential erosion of the court’s role raise significant concerns. Despite the growing acceptance of procedural contracts, it is still unclear how courts should interpret and when they should enforce these agreements. This book delves into the critical examination of choice-of-court, evidentiary, costs, appeal...