Essays about: "Stare decisis"

Found 3 essays containing the words Stare decisis.

  1. 1. Stare decisis, legal certainty and the concept of economic activity, regarding the VAT treatment of public bodies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Rafael Quintero; [2015]
    Keywords : Stare decisis; common law; economic activities; VAT treatment of public bodies; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Stare decisis is the doctrine whereby judges and courts rely on previous cases to support a current decision. This doctrine has been associated with legal reasoning and with positive outcomes such as continuity, stability and predictability of the legal system . READ MORE

  3. 2. The Cost of Uncertainty - The notion of investment in Bilateral Investment Treaties and ICSID Arbitration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Rita Gustafsson; [2007]
    Keywords : Processrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT) are entered into by two state signatories wishing to promote, protect and liberalize investments. A BIT protects a private party, that is an investor having made an investment, by allowing for such a private party to address judicial recourse against a state signatory under the Washington Convention (the Convention). READ MORE

  4. 3. Just How Favored is 'Most-Favored'?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Emelie Smiding; [2007]
    Keywords : Processrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Nearly all BITs include the MFN standard. The conventional idea appears to have held that the MFN standard only entitles the beneficiary of an MFN provision to invoke more favorable substantive provisions. READ MORE