Category Archives: Legal

Mercenaries reloaded? Applicability of the notion of ‘mercenaries’ in relation to private military companies and their employees

Mercenaries reloaded? Applicability of the notion of ‘mercenaries’ in relation to private military companies and their employees Journal Acta Juridica Hungarica Publisher Akadémiai Kiadó ISSN 1216-2574 (Print) 1588-2616 (Online) Issue Volume… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Seaman Guard Ohio’ Personnel Granted Bail by Indian Court

‘Seaman Guard Ohio’ Personnel Granted Bail by Indian Court MarineLink.com Friday, December 27, 2013, 12:04 AM ‘MV Seaman Guard Ohio’: Photo courtesy of Owners A court in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin city… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A military practitioner’s guide to the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act in contingency operations

A military practitioner’s guide to the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act in contingency operations Aimee M. Batema Army Lawyer. (Dec. 2012): p4. This is about our claims to moral leadership in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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WIELDING A “VERY LONG, PEOPLE-INTENSIVE SPEAR”: INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND THE ROLE OF CONTRACTORS IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MISSIONS

WIELDING A “VERY LONG, PEOPLE-INTENSIVE SPEAR”: INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND THE ROLE OF CONTRACTORS IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MISSIONS Clanahan, Keric D. The Air Force Law Review70 (2013):… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PROCURING PROTECTION: USING THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS

PROCURING PROTECTION: USING THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS Grimmer, Caitlin. Public Contract Law Journal43.1 (Fall 2013): 127-144. Abstract (summary) In Greek mythology, Eurystheus ordered Heracles to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Regulating the Private Military and Security Industry: A Quest to Maintain State Control and Preserve Public Values;

Regulating the Private Military and Security Industry: A Quest to Maintain State Control and Preserve Public Values; Regulating War: A Taxonomy in Global Administrative Law; Humanitarian Law and Direct Participation in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Criminal liability of civilian contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan

Criminal liability of civilian contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan Ingrid L. Price Stanford Journal of International Law. 49.2 (Summer 2013): p491. Full Text: I.   INTRODUCTION II.  THE GAPING HOLE: MILITARY CONTRACTORS… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pirate-buster held in Indian jail has not been paid – leaving family broke for Christmas

By Sally Hind Pirate-buster held in Indian jail has not been paid – leaving family broke for Christmas 23 Dec 2013 09:19 FORMER Para Billy Irving, who is being held in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sister’s nightmare as Ashington pirate-hunter brother set to spend Christmas behind bars

By Katie Davies Sister’s nightmare as Ashington pirate-hunter brother set to spend Christmas behind bars 20 Dec 2013 08:40 Desperate Lisa Dunn has told of her nightmare as her pirate-hunter brother… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Maritime Security Ship & Crew Still Detained in India

Private Maritime Security Ship & Crew Still Detained in India MarineLink.com Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Photo credit owners The Madurai bench of Madras high court has dismissed the bail plea of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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