The Prospects Of International Adjudication

Offers a new understanding of traditional rules on jurisdiction and admissibility of cases before international courts and tribunals.

Unpacks key assumptions about the 'environment', its relationship with violent conflict, and the justification for its protection underlying international law.

Addresses the most central debates in contemporary investment law and policy.

This book is a codification of the principles and rules relating to the prosecution of investment claims.

Evaluates the fundamental legitimacy of judicial practice in the growing number of environmental cases heard before international courts.

Arbitration is the normal and preferred mode for resolving international commercial disputes. It presents an essential advantage over national courts by offering neutrality of adjudication, but is currently only available where both parties have consented to it. This innovative book proposes a fundamental rethink of this assumption and argues that arbitration should become the default mode of resolution in international commercial disputes.

International Investment Law and Arbitration: History, Modern Practice, and Future Prospects explores international law on foreign investment: its creation, functioning and evolution.