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Sobre a obra Trajetórias do Direit Civil - 1a ED - 2023 Estudos em Homenagem à Professora Heloisa Helena Barboza "A luz desse extraordinário itinerário, a homenagem é mais do que merecida, em razão dos extraordinários contributos prestados ao saber e às instituições do sistema de justiça. Deveras, pode-se notar que a obra Trajetórias do Direito Civil reúne estudos expressivos de professores e pesquisadores que analisaram temáticas atuais e clássicas do Direito Civil com o propósito de colaborar para o aperfeiçoamento doutrinário desta área fascinante, sobretudo, em muitos casos, a partir do diálogo com o pensamento original da Professora Heloísa Helena Barboza. Nos escri...
This volume gathers the contributions of leading researchers in the fields of bioethics, medical law and human rights. By providing an interdisciplinary reading of advance directives regulation against the background of European and International law, this book aims to offer new insights into the most controversial legal issues surrounding the theme of dignity and autonomy at the end of life. Cross-cultural perspectives from Europe, the Americas, Australia and China offer a comparative analysis of legal approaches to end-of-life decision-making and care, including the hotly debated issues of euthanasia and assisted suicide, also giving an account of recent developments in domestic legislation and jurisprudence. Special focus is placed on the Italian legal system and its ongoing discussion on advance directives regulation.
This third volume in a series on Comparative Succession Law concerns the entitlement of family members to override the provisions of a deceased person's will to obtain money or assets (or more money or assets) from the person's estate. Some countries, notably those in the civil law tradition (such as France or Germany), confer a pre-ordained share of the deceased's estate or of its value on certain members of the deceased's family, and especially on the deceased's children and spouse. Other countries, notably those in the common law tradition (such as England, Canada, or Australia), leave the matter to the discretion of the court, the amount awarded depending primarily on financial need. Whi...
The oil and gas industry’s wide international exposure and constantly changing landscape leave it particularly vulnerable to disputes. As this practical book demonstrates, the risks associated with disputes can be mitigated by parties utilising governing law and dispute resolution clauses in contractual agreements within the sector. Examining a global range of jurisdictions, the book offers clear guidance on the most appropriate choice of law and choice of dispute resolution forum for oil and gas contracts, analysing the key issues and defining the legal contours involved.
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