Fundamental Values: A Volume of Essays to Commemorate the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Founding of the Law School in Exeter 1923-1998 [Hardcover]

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 aims to explore the ethical basis of law within both the maistream and peripheral areas of curriculum, including the European dimension.

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.

PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL VALUES

1. What are fundamental legal values?
Kim Economides

2. Legal ethics in the age of Bracton
Anthony Musson

3. Justice as virtue: A subject in the law curriculum?
Hans van de Wouw

4. The principle of non-discrimination as a fundamental value
Simon Honeyball

5. Competence, independence and integrity: the essence of professionalism?
Jackie Heath

PART 2: FUNDAMENTAL VALUES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

6. New equality provisions in European law: some thoughts on the fundamental value of equality as a legal principle
Lammy Betten

7. The rule of law in the legal order of the European Community
Paul Lasok KC

8. Legal subjectivity as a fundamental value: the emergence of non-State actors in Europe
Christopher Harding

9. Towards reconciling free trade and environment
Indira Carr

10. Free trade as a fundamental value in the European Union
Erika Szyszczak

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