论新形势下钓鱼岛争端的解决策略——以法律手段为视角

中国对钓鱼岛之主权,有着充分的理据。“搁置争议、共同开发”方针是中国对钓鱼岛争端的重大善意释放,然而时下种种迹象表明,中国缔造的中日互信机制已面临困境。采用法律手段解决钓鱼岛争端势在必行,中国应作好充分的准备将钓鱼岛争端提交国际仲裁或司法解决。     

法律解释的困境

由于法律解释元规则的缺位 ,法律解释学很难具有方法论的意义。疑难案件的判决结果并不来自于法律内部 ,对不同判决方案预测其社会效果并权衡其利弊得失是隐含于法律解释中的思维过程 ,正是这个隐含的思维过程决定了疑难案件应当如何判决、法律应当如何解释。     

论未成年人犯罪的法律道德原因

未成年人犯罪是社会面临的一大难题,其原因更是学者们关注的焦点。文章从法律和道德两个方面论及了未成年人犯罪的原因,并且提出要实行以“德治”为主、以“法治”为辅的方针来“教育、挽救、感化”未成年犯罪嫌疑人。     

青少年犯罪现状原因及预防对策

近年来,青少年犯罪呈上升趋势,笔者根据司法实践遇到的大量青少年犯罪的案例,分析青少年犯罪的现状、原因以及预防对策。     

论无效信托及其法律后果

无效信托,是指已经成立但因欠缺信托的有效要件,因而不发生法律效力的信托。确定无效信托时,不能仅限于《信托法》第11条的规定,而应结合《信托法》的其他相关条文以及其他法律的相关规定进行。已成立的信托被确定无效后,其法律后果应视无效的原因以及所造成的结果而定。     

论中国-东盟自由贸易区争端解决机制及其完善

中国—东盟自由贸易区始建于2002年《中国—东盟全面经济合作框架协议》的签署,按照规划将于2010年建成,它是一个包括11个成员国的区域经济一体化组织。本文考察了中国—东盟自由贸易区与其他自由贸易区的法律模式,并对其利弊得失作了恰如其分的比较,在此基础上分析了以2005年生效的《中国—东盟全面经济合作框架协议争端解决机制协议》为基础的中国—东盟自由贸易区争端解决机制的优点和存在的缺陷,探究了欧盟和北美自由贸易区的争端解决机制,提炼出可供借鉴的合理成分和可取之处,在总结归纳的同时,提出了完善和改进中国—东盟自由贸易区争端解决机制的具体建议和设想。     

论阿佤山通道的形成及其在我国对外交往交流中的地位和作用

阿佤山是指以佤族为主、多民族聚居、集地理历史概念为一体、跨我国与缅甸联邦两国边境地区的一个地理单元。这一特点决定了阿佤山是我国与东南亚、南亚许多国家交往交流的重要通道和陆上捷径,是我国西南地区对外交往交流的重要门户之一,由此,文章提出阿佤山通道这一概念,并认为认识阿佤山通道的形成及其在我国对外交往交流中的地位和作用,对我国实施"一带一路"发展战略,云南建筑面向南亚东南亚辐射中心,构筑对外开放新高地必将具有积极的作用。     

‘Fat cat’ lawyers and ‘illegal’ migrants: the impact of intersecting hostilities and toxic narratives on access to justice

ABSTRACT

This article examines how three spheres of hostility intersect to prevent effective access to justice for those living with insecure immigration status. The neoliberal governance model, the barren justice landscape and the hostile environment are supported by the cynical construction of the ‘fat cat’ lawyer and the toxic ‘folk devil’ narrative of the ‘bogus’ asylum seeker. To the extent that the judiciary have frustrated the more obvious, ideologically driven, attempts to restrict access to justice for migrants, the austerity predicated measures pursuant to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) have completely altered the legal landscape. The analysis is informed by the findings of the ‘Legal advice and support for persons with insecure status’ project (hereafter LAPIS) in Nottingham which explores the challenges faced by service providers and the lived experiences of those with insecurity of status. It is clear that access to justice is a passport to the realisation of other rights, yet participants struggled to access a remedy because legal advice is too often out of reach.     

Lost in space? the role of place in the delivery of social welfare law advice over the telephone and face-to-face

ABSTRACT

Advice that is provided exclusively over the telephone has been promoted by government as more convenient and accessible than face-to-face appointments. The resulting push towards telephone-only provision, as implemented by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, challenges the long history of association between social welfare law advice and local delivery within disadvantaged communities. This article reports on qualitative research comparing telephone and face-to-face advice which uncovers the continuing relevance of place in the dynamics and mechanics of social welfare law provision. Familiarity with the geographical location, knowledge of local policies and procedures, relationships with opponents and allies, and an understanding of the ‘local legal culture’ mean that face-to-face advisers are often able to conduct their legal casework more effectively. Conversely, local knowledge is unlikely to be available to Community Legal Advice telephone advisers. This research suggests that, in addition, telephone-only advisers may be developing a more narrow understanding of the essential qualities of casework. These findings are particularly significant in view of the likely future expansion of remote methods of delivery in legal aid work.