Retrospectivity and the rule of law / Charles Sampford; with the assistance of Jennie Louise, Sophie Blencowe and Tom Round.

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Publication details:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Record id:
25590
Author:
Sampford, C. J. G. (Charles J. G.)
Louise, Jennie. 
Blencowe, Sophie. 
Round, Tom. 
Subject:
Retroactive laws.
Rule of law.
Judicial process.
Contents:
1. Defining retrospectivity
2. The Rule of Law
3. Arguments against retrospective laws
4. Retrospective legislation
5. Retrospective judicial law-making
6. Justifications for retrospective law
7. Conclusions and consequences for the Rule of Law.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0198252986
Phys. description:
xvii, 308 p.