John Hatchard Visiting Professor, Open University, UK General Secretary, Commonwealth Legal Education Association. Amanda Perry-Kessaris Lecturer in Law, Queen Mary, University of London

'The book taken as a whole would not only enlighten considerably those with little knowledge or experience in the area of law and development but could significantly broaden and enrich the knowledge of persons more experiences in this area.'Journal of Energy Natural Resources Law, Volume 22 No2 2004

• Chapter 1 Introduction, John Hatchard, Amanda Perry-Kessaris; Part 1 Theoretical Developments; Chapter 2 ‘Laws and Developments’, DavidKennedy; Chapter 3 Decision-Making in a Regulatory Environment: Representing the Butterfly, AmandaPerry-Kessaris; Chapter 4 Juridifying Gender Justice: From Global Rights to Local Justice, Ann Stewart; Part 2 International Practice; Chapter 5 Technology Transfer: Shifting Models of Law and Development, Peter Muchlinski; Chapter 6 Patents and Health in Developing Countries, PhilippeCullet; Chapter 7 International Competition Law and Policy in Developing Countries, Emmanuel Opoku Awuku; Chapter 8 Technical Assistance and Trade Law Reform Post-Doha: Brave New World, Mary E Footer; Chapter 9 The OECD and Tax Competition: The Last Rights for Tax Havens?, David Salter; Chapter 10 International Courts and the Application of the Concept of ‘sustainable Development’, Philippe Sands; Part 3 National Practice; Chapter 11 Post-Communist Legal Reform: The Elision of the Political, Scott Newton; Chapter 12 Constitutional Options for the Settlement of the Sri Lankan Problem, Lakshman Marasinghe; Chapter 13 The Singapore Model of Law and Development: Cutting Through the Complexity, Andrew Harding, Connie Carter; Chapter 14 Legal Aid and Development: Lessons From South Africa and Some Thoughts for Nigeria, David McQuoid-Mason; Chapter 15 Environmental Litigation in Hong Kong: The Role of the Judiciary and Statutory Tribunals, Anton Cooray; Chapter 16 Women in the Democratic Process in Uganda: Gender and Justice, Beatrice Odonga-Mwaka;