Counter-Terrorism Law and Practice: An International Handbook

This book provides an accessible wide-ranging account of the law and practice relevant to counter-terrorism from a national and international perspective. While the intended readership is primarily those operating within the criminal justice and intelligence spheres, it is also likely to be of significant benefit to academics and students.

Students are likely to find the authors' examination of the barriers to formulating an internationally agreed definition of terrorism of interest, as well as their consideration of the sources, applicability and protections afforded under international human rights law, including the prohibition on torture. Practitioners will appreciate the coherent guidance on issues frequently encountered in practice, ranging from powers of stop and search, disclosure and silence through to consideration of the law governing covert evidence gathering techniques and its admissibility, as well as issues of jurisdiction and extradition.

All readers will benefit from the authors' engaging style and the provision of the full text of key conventions, strategies, legislation and protocols which, together with the authors' analysis, enables the reader to gain an understanding not only of the law, but also the historical context and development of counter-terrorism law and practice.

Overall, the authors have succeeded in creating an informative text which deals with an intrinsically complex subject matter while striking an appropriate balance between scope and depth of coverage. While the text pre-dates recent legislative developments, and the outcome of the reviews of the CONTEST strategy and counter-terrorism powers are currently unknown, this text nevertheless provides valuable practical insight in this fast-paced growth area.