Private equity has become an important source of finance in recent years for firms wanting to undertake a major restructuring or capital investment. Previously, its increased use was mainly associated with the 'back to basics' policy of many large companies and the consequent sale of non-core...

Describes the background and content of this combination of work‐related and practical experience leading to a recognised qualification. Stretching over two years this vocational training course, held in Germany, includes personnel, marketing, law and accounting. Concludes that Hoechst will...

As the World Wide Web continues its tremendous rate of development, providers of services on the web have difficult decisions to make regarding the deployment of new technologies: should they begin deployment of technologies such as HTML 4.0, CSS 2, Java, Dublin Core metadata, etc., or should...

Immigration detention facilities are commonly assumed to be insulated microcosms that maintain their existence separate and apart from the surrounding communities. Yet, detention facilities are not hermetically sealed institutions. Drawing on unique and comprehensive data pertaining to all...

Amidst growing reports of abuses and rights violations in immigration detention, the Trump administration has sought to expand the use of immigration detention to facilitate its deportation policy. This study offers the first comprehensive empirical analysis of U.S. immigration detention at the...

Substantial research and policymaking have focused on the importance of lawyers in ensuring access to civil justice. But do lawyers matter more in cases decided by certain types of judges than others? Do lawyers matter more in certain political, legal, and organizational contexts than others? We...