Every crime tells a story

Although we rationally try to fight crime, we are fascinated by crime stories at the same time. They reach back to the mythical battles between the forces of good and evil. Yet do these stories also help to reduce crime?

Wim Bonis • June 11, 2014

The law that everyone should know

The principle that everyone is expected to know the law is not connected to any specific body of written laws. It refers to the spirit on which the Rule of Law is founded, which manifests itself as the famous Golden Rule.

Wim Bonis • April 16, 2014 • 1 comment

Has the Dutch Supreme Court accepted the English concept of the floating charge in Dutch Law?

This blog draws a comparison between the English floating charge and the Dutch 'verzamelpandakte-constructie'. Has the Dutch Supreme Court accepted the English concept of the floating charge in Dutch law?

Jeroen van der Weide and Yvo Rampersad • March 31, 2014 • 1 comment

What we can learn from fruit flies

Recent research with fruit flies has shown that close contact between a female and a male fruit fly reduces aggression in the male fruit fly considerably. What does this discovery mean for the prevention of male aggression and crime in the human world?

Wim Bonis • February 11, 2014

The feminine face of justice

Though women until quite recently had no role to play in the legal world, justice has always been represented in a feminine way. Now that more women are studying law and entering the legal professions, justice will finally get an earthly feminine face.

Wim Bonis • November 22, 2013 • 1 comment

Malala: ‘No-one should be excluded from education’

The Child Law Department wrote a scientific report called ‘ACCESS DENIED!’. This report is published in light of the 2013 International Children’s Peace Prize, awarded to Malala Yousafzai, advocator of the right to education.

Maryse Hazelzet • October 01, 2013 • 3 comments

Exploiting shale gas: a risky gamble

The Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs publicly stated in August that he – contrary to many protests – is in favour of this exploitation. His economic short-term thinking seems ignorant of the real scope of the risks involved.

Wim Bonis • September 10, 2013

Crime as a short-cut to get what you want

It has been suggested by Colin Wilson that criminal behaviour is driven by the urge to take short-cuts. This is an interesting way to look at crime, which questions the widespread belief that the short road is also the best road.

Wim Bonis • July 24, 2013 • 2 comments

Who owns the land?

The Dutch government has decided to sell some nature areas to private owners. Although the State might legally own them, its task really consists of managing them for all Dutch inhabitants.

Wim Bonis • April 24, 2013

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