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Combines academic rigour with case studies and activities designed
to aid learning Suitable for courses both in the UK and
internationally, and it uses international examples
Law schools are failing both their staff and students by requiring
them to prize reason and rationality and to suppress or ignore
emotions. Despite innovations in terms of both content and teaching
techniques, there is little evidence that emotions are effectively
acknowledged or utilised within legal education. Instead law
schools are clinging to an out-dated and erroneous perception of
emotions as at best, irrational, and at worst dangerous. In
contrast to this, educational and scientific developments have
demonstrated that emotions are a fundamental, inescapable part of
learning, teaching and skills development. Harnessing these
emotions will therefore have a transformative effect on legal
education and enable it to adapt to the needs and demands of the
twenty-first century. This book provides a theoretical overview of
the role played by emotions in all aspects of the life of the law
school. It explores the relationship emotions have with key
traditional and contemporary approaches to legal education, the
ways in which emotions can be conceptualised, their interaction
with the politics and policies of legal education and their role
within teaching and learning. The book also considers the
importance of emotional wellbeing for both law students and legal
academics Overall, this book argues for a more holistic form of
legal education in which emotions play a valuable (and valued)
role. This requires a new vision for law schools, in which emotions
are acknowledged and embedded at all levels, institutional and
personal.
You've joined record numbers of people in starting a business and
now you're looking to grow. But you don't want the kind of growth
that comes with borrowing money, employing people, or moving to
pricey offices. This book has been written for you. It looks at how
to grow the business without (metaphorically speaking) outgrowing
the home. It offers five ways to increase sales and profit, without
overly increasing overhead and cost. The pages are filled with
stories of businesses growing in this modern way, and a map to
follow their lead. They are franchising, outsourcing and going
global at speed, whilst spreading wealth across the UK. If you want
to grow your business, enjoy this how-to guide, written by an
entrepreneur who has spent a decade developing her own business,
whilst supporting thousands of others to do the same.
Combines academic rigour with case studies and activities designed
to aid learning Suitable for courses both in the UK and
internationally, and it uses international examples
Key Directions in Legal Education identifies and explores key
contemporary and emerging themes that are significant and heavily
debated within legal education from both UK and international
perspectives. It provides a rich comparative dialogue and insights
into the current and future directions of legal education. The book
discusses in detail topics including the pressures on law schools
exerted by external stakeholders, the fostering of
interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration within legal
education and the evolution of discourses around teaching and
learning legal skills. It elaborates on the continuing development
of clinical legal education as a component of the law degree and
the emergence and use of innovative technologies within law
teaching. The approach of pairing UK and international authors to
obtain comparative insights and analysis on a range of key themes
is original and provides both a genuine comparative dialogue and a
clear international focus. This book will be of great interest for
researchers, academics and post-graduate students in the field of
law and legal pedagogy.
Legal professionals are thought to have higher levels of mental
health issues and lower levels of wellbeing than the general
population. Drawing on qualitative data from new research with
legal practitioners, this in-depth study of mental health and
wellbeing in the UK and Republic of Ireland's legal sector is a
timely contribution to the urgent international debate on these
issues. The authors present a comprehensive discussion of the
cultural, structural and other causes of legal professionals'
compromised wellbeing. They explore the everyday demands and
difficulties of the legal working environment and consider the
impacts on individuals, the legal profession and wider society.
Making comparisons with systems overseas, this is an invaluable
resource that provides evidence-based suggestions for swift and
effective organisational and policy-related interventions in the
legal sector.
This volume brings together new research by some of the world's
leading experts, exploring the artistic production and cultural
context of Renaissance sculpture from Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
to the small bronzes of Giambologna and his followers. The essays
cover a range of sculptural materials and forms to cast fresh light
on the artists, their creative and collaborative processes, and
those who commissioned, owned and responded to their work. The
papers were originally presented at a conference at the V&A in
2010 as part of the Robert H. Smith Renaissance Sculpture
Programme.
Become your own boss, in your own time! Emma Jones, founder of the
home business website Enterprise Nation and author of 'Spare Room
Start Up', delves into the working 5pm to 9pm trend and profiles 60
people who are running successful businesses outside of their
normal office hours, everything from writing, baking and
accounting, to magic, music and even pig farming! She offers over
50 ideas of businesses you can run in your spare time and looks at
franchise ideas that can be run in the same way. There's advice on
starting a business, sales, marketing, technology and how to
maintain your social life whilst working 5 to 9. If you are: - In a
job but not sure for how much longer, or - Wanting to pursue a
passion, hobby or skill for light relief and extra income, or -
Dreaming of becoming your own boss but not quite sure where to
start Then this inspiring and practical book is for you!
This is a friendly and stylish, full colour guide which focuses on
the specific issues that affect home business start ups. Have you
ever dreamt of starting your own business? Dreamt of working from
home, a ten second commute, the flexibility to work when you want
to, and the joy of being your own boss? This book can show you how
to turn those dreams into reality in just a few simple steps. With
serial entrepreneur and home business expert Emma Jones as your
guide, you will discover just how easy it is to start and run a
successful business from your spare room. Organised by three key
themes - business, lifestyle and technology - "Spare Room Start Up"
provides you with simple solutions and demonstrates the ease and
low cost with which a home business can be started. You can find
out how you too can enjoy the rewards of running a home business
whilst leading a happier and healthier life. Advice and suggestions
are interspersed with quick tips, illustrations and real life case
studies from successful home business owners. You can uncover the
lighter side of working from home as well as the benefits and
rewards of becoming a "Spare Room Start Up"!
Law schools are failing both their staff and students by requiring
them to prize reason and rationality and to suppress or ignore
emotions. Despite innovations in terms of both content and teaching
techniques, there is little evidence that emotions are effectively
acknowledged or utilised within legal education. Instead law
schools are clinging to an out-dated and erroneous perception of
emotions as at best, irrational, and at worst dangerous. In
contrast to this, educational and scientific developments have
demonstrated that emotions are a fundamental, inescapable part of
learning, teaching and skills development. Harnessing these
emotions will therefore have a transformative effect on legal
education and enable it to adapt to the needs and demands of the
twenty-first century. This book provides a theoretical overview of
the role played by emotions in all aspects of the life of the law
school. It explores the relationship emotions have with key
traditional and contemporary approaches to legal education, the
ways in which emotions can be conceptualised, their interaction
with the politics and policies of legal education and their role
within teaching and learning. The book also considers the
importance of emotional wellbeing for both law students and legal
academics Overall, this book argues for a more holistic form of
legal education in which emotions play a valuable (and valued)
role. This requires a new vision for law schools, in which emotions
are acknowledged and embedded at all levels, institutional and
personal.
This book provides a novel contribution to the wider bodies of
literature on student and academic wellbeing by including a series
of rich and nuanced discussions of specific aspects of the
wellbeing of legal academics. It contains original research
contributions on this topic drawing on insights from law, education
and psychology and throws a spotlight on an emerging field of
interest. In particular, it focuses attention on the need to
understand the implications of workload, communication, competence,
and community for academic wellbeing with the collection providing
insight as to the amelioration of stress linked to these themes.
Reference will be made to the key factors which influence each of
these themes, such as the neo-liberal academy, the contours and
staffing of the law school, the impact of COVID-19 and the role of
values and ethics. Relevant theoretical perspectives relating to
these themes, including self-determination theory and the notion of
an ethic of care, will also be discussed.
This book examines transitions from law school to the legal
profession, and their impact on wellbeing. There is a significant
body of evidence that suggests law student wellbeing is
particularly problematic, partially due to the distinctive nature
of law as a discipline. Similarly, there is a growing body of
international evidence demonstrating poor levels of wellbeing
within the legal profession, with lawyers suffering higher levels
of stress, anxiety and depression than the general population. To
date there has been no detailed consideration of the impact of
these transitions on wellbeing, or discussion of the best ways to
ameliorate any negative effects. This edited collection will
explore a range of transitions, from entry into law school through
to progression to managerial roles within the legal profession.
Rather than focusing on discrete areas or chunks of time, this book
focuses on the process of transitioning holistically.Â
The notion of a uniquely Quaker style in architecture, dress,
and domestic interiors is a subject with which scholars have long
grappled, since Quakers have traditionally held both an
appreciation for high-quality workmanship and a distrust of
ostentation. Early Quakers, or members of the Society of Friends,
who held "plainness" or "simplicity" as a virtue, were also active
consumers of fine material goods. Through an examination of some of
the material possessions of Quaker families in America during the
eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, the
contributors to Quaker Aesthetics draw on the methods of art,
social, religious, and public historians as well as folklorists to
explore how Friends during this period reconciled their material
lives with their belief in the value of simplicity.In early
America, Quakers dominated the political and social landscape of
the Delaware Valley, and, because this region held a position of
political and economic strength, the Quakers were tightly connected
to the transatlantic economy. Given this vantage, they had easy
access to the latest trends in fashion and business. Detailing how
Quakers have manufactured, bought, and used such goods as clothing,
furniture, and buildings, the essays in "Quaker Aesthetics" reveal
a much more complicated picture than that of a simple people with
simple tastes. Instead, the authors show how, despite the high
quality of their material lives, the Quakers in the past worked
toward the spiritual simplicity they still cherish.
Key Directions in Legal Education identifies and explores key
contemporary and emerging themes that are significant and heavily
debated within legal education from both UK and international
perspectives. It provides a rich comparative dialogue and insights
into the current and future directions of legal education. The book
discusses in detail topics including the pressures on law schools
exerted by external stakeholders, the fostering of
interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration within legal
education and the evolution of discourses around teaching and
learning legal skills. It elaborates on the continuing development
of clinical legal education as a component of the law degree and
the emergence and use of innovative technologies within law
teaching. The approach of pairing UK and international authors to
obtain comparative insights and analysis on a range of key themes
is original and provides both a genuine comparative dialogue and a
clear international focus. This book will be of great interest for
researchers, academics and post-graduate students in the field of
law and legal pedagogy.
'A House Beautiful Home Business' is for anyone who has a passion,
skill or hobby involving interiors and an interest in turning this
into a business. You may always have a home project on the go and
dream of turning your talent for styling a room, sourcing unusual
products or upcycling fabrics and furniture into a successful
business. With clear steps, useful links and expert advice, this
book is your essential guide to making that happen.
With their tidal imagination, the poems in this debut collection
sweep between old worlds and new, seeking the lost and recovering
the found among shipwrecks, underwater zoos and discovered lands.
Emma Jones brings her inventive worlds dramatically to life in a
series of vividly distilled meetings - of settlers and indigenous
peoples, of seawaters and shore, of humanity and the wilds of
nature. Here, tigers stalk the captive and the free, while Death
encounters his own double and Daphne tells of her new leaves, 'They
sing, and make the world.' The same might be said of the poems
themselves in this restless and memorable search for belonging.
Everyone has a talent, and there's never been a better time to turn
your talent into turnover. Written in plain English, this book, by
small business guru Emma Jones, takes you step-by-step through the
process, and is also packed with case studies and top tips from
people who have successfully made the leap. Produced in partnership
with "Country Living Magazine", this book is for anyone who has a
passion, skill or hobby and an interest in turning it into a
business. You will discover how to: make sales beyond your friends
and family; promote your brand and become well known; register your
company and manage your finances; embrace technology to save you
time and money; convey a professional image both online and off;
and, create a support network and work with partners. Above all, it
shows you how to make money from doing what you love.
Start your own business, be your own boss and still get change from
GBP100. This friendly, step-by-step guide will show you how you can
live your small business dreams. Covering everything you need to
know about making your idea a reality you'll finally be able to
stop dreaming, and start doing - and all for less than GBP100.
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