Concise and engaging, the text not only introduces the fundamental legal skills essential to the study of Law, but also provides an overview of the key classifications of English law. The new edition includes updates throughout including additional material on oral skills to include a guide to mooting.
Language skills, study skills, argument skills and legal knowledge are vital to every law student, professional lawyer and academic. This book suggests a range of 'how to' techniques for acquiring these academic and practical skills. It explains how to work with legal texts, and how to read and write about the law.
Part of the "Current Legal Problems" series, this title explores subjects such as: Military Detention, English Criminal Law, Terrorism, Democracy, Human Rights, Civil Liberties Media, International Law, Family Law, Child Welfare, Health, Feminism, Economic Theory, Corporate Law, Competition Regulation, Contract Law, Property Law, and more.
A report that explains the principles and techniques of successful international negotiation and provides an insight into the commercial points to be considered as a result of the laws relating to: pre-contract, private international law resolving disputes, competition law, drafting common clauses and contracting electronically.
* Easily read by a non-legal readership * Adopts a practical approach * Examines procedures, processes and protocols * Includes scenarios illustrating different legal points * Includes boxes to highlight cases, situations and statutory provisions * Considers specific client/patient groups e.g.
For any reader needing a clear, concise explanation of a subject in law The New Oxford Companion to Law is the ideal reference work. Providing greater depth than legal dictionaries but always accessible to the non-expert, entries in the Companion cover all areas of law and legal systems and are extensively cross-referenced for ease of navigation.
Preesnts an account of English law, explaining the body of the modern law as set in its historical context. This edition takes into account the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice, alterations to the law of manslaughter, and legislation concerning children, intellectual property, and contract and leasehold reforms, amongst others.
Features the specifications of AQA and OCR examination boards. This book includes a chapter on Contract as part of the section on The Concept of Liability. It covers legal changes that includes the effect of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, especially concerning appointment of judges and the role of senior officers, such as the Lord Chancellor.
Based upon the text of a seminar devised by the author which has been widely acclaimed as a breakthrough in the teaching and learning of advocacy. It is based on the personal experience of the author and has been described as invaluable as a review for the experienced advocate.
Red tape in Britain has reached huge proportions. In just 12 months the Government produced a 3, 621 pieces of legislation, running to a total of 98, 600 pages. This book exposes some of the petty and bizarre rules and regulations which are blighting the lives of Britons.
Includes the legislation such as the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and its effect on civil liberties, the Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994 and the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993. This book details significant changes to the material on the legal profession and a reflection of the importance of European Law.
This book provides a critical introduction to the intellectual reframing of the history, theory, policy and practice of youth justice and is an essential resource of key debates and controversies from across the range of disciplines engaged in the study of youth in the social sciences.
Outlines how the legal requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 might be met for students and employees with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). This book includes an overview of the knowledge of autism, and details of the changes in legislation concerning disability discrimination.
Presents an easy-to-use fold out map. This map provides spider-diagrams and flowcharts to provide a concise, authoritative revision accessory, giving students an at-a-glance tool for understanding how the different topics within each subject are connected. It can be pinned to walls to make the revision process easier and aid in student's research.
The book provides a clear, readable and concise account of a broad range of topics for students who are studying law as part of another course. It is widely used on national diploma courses, and also on first degree courses in Accountancy, Business Studies and Commerce.
Addresses fundamental strategies, institutions, and explanations of regulation from the perspectives of economics, business, political science, social administration, anthropology and law. Issues of concern in modern utilities regulation are considered along with questions of accountability.
Presenting a basic guide to current doctrine of precedent in England, this book discusses such topics as "ratio decidendi", the role of precedents in legal reasoning and their significance as a source of law. This edition takes into account recent developments and the impact of EC law.
Offers an approach to the study of law. This book has been specifically tailored to the AQA syllabus, providing students with the major topics in their A-level study. It covers crime, tort, contract, and more, and guides to connecting various concepts to the law.
In this title, P.S. Atiyah introduces the reader to a number of fundamental issues about the law, the legal profession, and the adjudicative process. He also discusses the effect of membership of the EC on our law, the recent controversy over the independence of the judiciary, and the problems arising from the cost of legal services and legal aid.
Covers the impact of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, including the creation of local Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) and the responsibilities of the police, local authorities and other people responsible for crime prevention and community safety. This book also includes an account of the youth court.
This is a practical looseleaf manual dealing with the legal and commercial aspects of structuring and negotiating international and domestic joint ventures throughout the world. Including a disk, it also offers jargon-free access to complex law and documentation.
All students of 'built environment' subjects need to have a core understanding of the key areas of the law that affect the industry. This book talks about these issues in a realistic approach, which is aimed at giving the students knowledge and a secure grasp of how the rules and regulations work in practice.