International Co-operation in Civil and Criminal Matters, 3rd Edition

• A new edition of the leading work on international co-operation
• Examines topical legal developments, such as judicial co-operation in combatting terrorism, money laundering, and drug and human trafficking
• Provides a full analysis of the challenges involved in transnational co-operation, such as the taking of evidence and tracing the proceeds of crime, and suggests potential solutions

New to this edition

• Assesses the development of EU criminal law from simple mutual assistance to the area of freedom, security and justice, as well as the creation of European Judicial Network and the European Arrest Warrant
• Includes coverage of the update of the Commonwealth Scheme in 2011
• Addresses new practices in taking evidence at a distance, through video-conferencing and similar techniques, and in cross-border mediation

For over a century states have co-operated in providing evidence for use in civil trials in other countries. The growth of international crimes such as drug-trafficking, money-laundering, terrorism, and insider-trading now pose a substantial threat to the economies and stability of states, and governments and international organizations have been quick to expand past experience into a variety of responses - both diplomatic and institutional - to the new international crimes. 

This book sets out the law applicable to co-operation between states in these areas, and investigates the relevant practice and case law. It discusses both the civil and criminal dimensions of international co-operation. The new edition incorporates the vast number of developments that have taken place since the previous edition published in 2002, including the European Union's resolve to build an area of freedom, security, and justice, and the recent major update of the Commonwealth Scheme.

Readership: Scholars and practitioners working in the area of international co-operation between states.