Fundamental Values

Kim Economides is Professor of Law at Exeter University.Lammy Betten is a Professor in the School of Law at Exeter University.John Bridge is Professor of Law at the University of Exeter.

The aim of this book is to explore the ethical basis of law within both the mainstream and peripheral areas of curriculum,including the European dimension. It reflects a current development in legal scholarship at Exeter University which aims to bring to the fore ethical perspectives which are still relatively unknown in the UK. The book also marks attainment of three milestones in the evolution of Exeter Law School; its establishment in 1923; the creation of the Bracton Chair in 1948 and the adoption of the title of School of Law in 1998. The contributing authors are all either current members of the School or distinguished Exeter alumni.

This book explores the ethical basis of law, including the European dimension. It reflects a current development in legal scholarship at Exeter University which aims to bring to the fore ethical perspectives still relatively unknown in the UK.

PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL VALUES1. What are fundamental legal values?Kim Economides2. Legal ethics in the age of BractonAnthony Musson3. Justice as virtue: A subject in the law curriculum?Hans van de Wouw4. The principle of non-discrimination as a fundamental valueSimon Honeyball5. Competence, independence and integrity: the essence of professionalism?Jackie HeathPART 2: FUNDAMENTAL VALUES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW6. New equality provisions in European law: some thoughts on the fundamental value of equality as a legal principleLammy Betten7. The rule of law in the legal order of the European CommunityPaul Lasok KC8. Legal subjectivity as a fundamental value: the emergence of non-State actors in EuropeChristopher Harding9. Towards reconciling free trade and environmentIndira Carr10. Free trade as a fundamental value in the European UnionErika Szyszczak11. From universal sovereignty to territorial sovereignty - and back? On the flexibility of international law as a fundamental value of the international orderHarry PostPART 3: FUNDAMENTAL VALUES IN PUBLIC LAW12. Standards, principles and values in the public law of the United KingdomJohn Bridge13. Fundamental environmental values and public lawJohn Alder14. New fundamentals - new values? Change and stability in South AfricaMervyn Bennun15. The value of multiculturalism in Eastern EuropeIstvan Pogany16. "Culture" as a fundamental value of the German Constitution? The Kulturstaat debate in German constitutional lawCarola ThieleckePART 4: FUNDAMENTAL VALUES IN PRIVATE LAW17. Professional negligence: free riders and othersAndrew Tettenborn18. Fairness in tax lawRobert Mitchell19. Fundamental values in employmentVivien Shrubsall20. Fundamental values in company law?Robert Drury