An edited collection of papers arising from a conference on "Law and Development in the 21st Century", held in 2001. In honour of the work of Dr Peter Slinn, the book draws together the lessons and challenges faced with particular reference to the concerns of Commonwealth states.

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;