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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Whaling Case (Australia v. Japan, New Zealand intervening) was greeted by the popular press, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, as a win for "good science" as opposed to "bogus science". However, in this article we argue that a closer analysis of the decision reveals that the ICJ - by sidestepping the crucial issue of how to define "scientific research" under the Whaling Convention - missed an opportunity to further the rule of law in international law, particularly as it applies to commons areas that require scientific cooperation and obligations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this commentary I expand upon the discussion on privacy that I set out with my colleague in the précis to this edition. In particular I consider what the impact of military technologies, designed to achieve persistent and saturation capacity surveillance over war zones might be on civil space and civil society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This introductory overview is an update to the original précis paper in JLIS vol 19(1) by Gogarty & Hagger. It provides a contemporary summary of unmanned technology in use at the time of publication. Legal analysis and commentary from the original précis has been removed. Comments and responses by authors in this edition should be taken to refer to the original précis paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction to the periodical is presented in which the guest editor discusses the legal implications of unmanned vehicles (UVs).

Recent scientific work indicates that the effects of climate change on population displacement are much greater than previously predicted. As of yet, there is no agreed framework for climate change displaced people. This article responds to the current information arising from climate change science and considers the most appropriate legal framework to deal with the looming threat of massive and unprecedented population displacement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction is presented which discusses changes to the journal and the books such as "Market Disclosure and Governance Challenges When Floating University Research on the Stock Market," by John Selby, "Flashpoints in 3D Printing and Trade Mark Law," by Amanda Scardamaglia, and "Patent Law and Community Interest in Public Health," by Jowa Chan.