... and consideration. Design/methodology/approach This paper seeks to investigate the degree of equivalency of the term contract and its Islamic law counterpart “Aqd”. To implement this task, it applies some comparative law techniques to examine certain contractual elements under common law and Islamic law...

...Ridoan Karim; Imtiaz Mohammad Sifat Purpose This paper aims to provide a comparative discussion on silence as a misrepresentation in contractual obligations between common law and Islamic law. The objective of this paper is to – from a legal pluralism point of view – highlight the contrasts...

... the “deepest pockets”. The wealth of an employer defendant, or the fact that it has access to resources via insurance, has in some cases had an unconscious influence on the development of legal principles. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Employers Liability Common law Employment...

... terminates negotiations during a later phase of negotiations without legitimate reason. The purpose of this article is to clarify the concept of the duty to negotiate in good faith, either for Civil Law or Common Law system practitioners. Design/methodology/approach The paper describes the concept...