Editorial

Citation

Gale, C. and Smallman, C. (2011), "Editorial", International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 53 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijlma.2011.01053baa.001

Editorial

Article Type: Editorial From: International Journal of Law and Management, Volume 53, Issue 2

In this second issue of 2011, we again have two law-based and two business-based – fiscal this time – articles. Our connection with Bangladesh continues with a thought-provoking article entitled “Environment and sustainable development in Bangladesh: a legal study in the context of international trends” (Nour Mohammad) which shows some of the workings of a legal system we were introduced to in our first edition of the year (Mollah). We retain an international flavour in “Internal audit function: an exploratory study from Egyptian listed firms” (Ibrahim El-Sayed Ebaid) and “Property tax reform: an evaluation of Lagos State land use charge” (G.K. Babawale and T. Nubi) before returning to the UK with an article “The widening of vicarious liability: implications for employers” (Grame Lockwood). The link is the interest, which the journal is now creating in a truly international community. The legal articles have clear business and management implications and the financially based articles are underpinned with law and legal interest.

It is the hope of the new editorial team in this uncertain climate worldwide that readers will see developments in other jurisdictions which resonate in their own and may give food for thought for development and reform. We really are not alone in our trials, tribulations – and successes! The world is clearly much more of a global community with every year that passes and one of the delights of taking over the editorial post and reading the rich content of articles under review is that authors really appreciate this and pitch their comments for use and discussion way beyond their own jurisdictions. Long may this continue!

Chris Gale, Clive Smallman