This book provides a complete guide to the vital Advisory jurisdiction of the ICJ which is available to the UN General Assembly, Security Council and UN Specialised Agencies.
There has been a huge increase in Investment Treaty based arbitration claims against States in recent years. This book is aimed at practitioners and State legal advisers who need to identify and understand the key elements which underpin BIT based claims.
This is a ground-breaking text which seeks to guide practitioners as to how to spot a PIL point with reference to the key English Statute and case law principles. The author has set out to demystify PIL and illustrate its increasing significance in English Court litigation.