Describes recent reforms adopted in some jurisdictions, such as protecting the anonymity of the victim & allowing complainants to report sexual assault even when the victim chooses not to press charges. Law enforcement officials & district attorneys have worked to support compensation for victims & also have created victim-witness advocate positions to help victims navigate the criminal justice process & speed their recovery. Contains a glossary, resources, & tables.

This new edition (first edition titled The International Trust - ISBN 0 85308 598 6) includes chapters dealing with the international recognition of trusts and the future of the trust from a worldwide perspective. It has also been revised and updated to include recent developments affecting the development of international trusts including coverage of sham trusts, money laundering, and VISTA trusts.