Harmonisation of law, a term that refers to an effort to bring two different legal traditions in harmony with one another, has developed a rather negative connotation over time when mentioned in the context of Shari'ah and common law. Harmonisation began to be looked at as an attempt by one legal system to impose its values on the other. A major reason for that is the lack of understanding of the scope to which these two legal traditions converge. One of the principal findings of this book is that Shari'ah and common law have many more commonalities than differences. As a result, the need for harmonisation between the two might have been exaggerated. The similarities do not need to be harmonised. Rather, they need to be acknowledged and appreciated. If the differences between Shari'ah and common law, which undoubtedly exist as evidenced in this book, are approached from the position of appreciation for commonalities, the ambiance to reconcile the differences would be more conducive to the harmonisation process which would, in that case, be reflective of compromise. This book is intended to help readers better understand Shari'ah and common law and aid harmonization efforts when needed.

Autorentext

Adnan Trakic, Monash University Malaysia

Klappentext

The COVID-19 pandemic has had extraordinary effects on human lives and economies around the world. Many countries have introduced various measures to stop the spread of the virus and preserve human lives and livelihoods. Some commentators have considered these measures extreme, such as the restrictions imposed on people's movement and lockdown of countries' borders. While these measures have undoubtedly saved lives and curbed the spread of the deadly virus, they have also produced some unintended legal implications for individuals and businesses, particularly in the areas of contractual obligations, employment relationships, tourism and hospitality, company law, competition law, human rights and the rule of law, protection of vulnerable groups like migrant workers, and access to judicial and legal services. COVID-19 and Business Law: Legal Implications of a Global Pandemic identifies and discusses specific legal challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in these areas and suggests possible ways in which they could be remedied.

Zusammenfassung

De Gruyter Studies in Global Asia
edited by Pervaiz K. Ahmed and Mahendhiran S. Nair, Monash University Malaysia

The De Gruyter Studies in Global Asia series shines a multidisciplinary lens to explore issues facing Asia as it emerges on the global scene. It locates Asia in the global while simultaneously locating the global in the local. The interdisciplinary nature of the series brings into focus new directions and approaches at the intersection of society, science & technology and economics.

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  Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Impact of Covid-19 on Contractual Obligations in Commercial Transactions

Chapter 3: The Impact of Covid-19 on Employment Relationships

Chapter 4: Legal Impacts of Covid-19 on Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Chapter 5: Covid-19 and Corporate Governance

Chapter 6: The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Chapter 7: Covid-19 and Trafficking of Migrant Workers for Force Labour

Chapter 8: The Importance of Legal Services in a Pandemic

Chapter 9: Conclusion