BASIC APPROACH The market leading all-purpose introductory legal text used on a wide variety of courses. It is a comprehensive book that combines text and cases, allowing students to read the facts and decisions of over 500 cases. The book has a considerable reputation for reliability and accuracy, which has been established for over 40 years. It covers the English legal system, contract law, tort law, employment and criminal law. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Major change to the chapters on the Courts, as a consequence of the ...
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BASIC APPROACH The market leading all-purpose introductory legal text used on a wide variety of courses. It is a comprehensive book that combines text and cases, allowing students to read the facts and decisions of over 500 cases. The book has a considerable reputation for reliability and accuracy, which has been established for over 40 years. It covers the English legal system, contract law, tort law, employment and criminal law. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Major change to the chapters on the Courts, as a consequence of the Courts Bill now before Parliament (and expected to receive Royal Assent this year), which implements in the main the Auld recommendations on the magistrates courts Key case law developments in human rights e.g. privacy Major changes to the chapter on Criminal Procedure as a direct result of the Criminal Justice bill now before Parliament (and again expected to receive Royal Assent this year). untouched, affecting areas such as detention following arrest, bail, the method of charging offenders, the jury, introduction of judge-only trials, appeals, retrials and sentencing. Major revision of the competition section of the chapter on illegality and public policy in light of the Enterprise Act 2002, which impacts significantly on both competition law and insolvency law New cases and legislative developments such as the Employment Act 2002 and in particular its 'family friendly sections' with provisions relating to maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave and flexible working Update of case law in the areas of tort, mainly relating to professional negligence and website defamation In the area of property, major revisions as a direct result of the Land Registration Act 2002 (due to come into force this year) FEATURES: Well-established with a reputation for reliability and accuracy. Well laid out for student learning with many pedagogical features, not typical of many law books and invaluable in a challenging subject like law Novel cases section at the back of the book which is cross-referenced to the text, provides an invaluable reference source for students Companion Website gives students and lecturers further access to a lecturer's guide and students to quarterly updates - these show how specific passages in the book are affected by legal changes and is invaluable for those lecturers and students without access to law libraries
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Add this copy of English Law to cart. $17.85, good condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1986 by Pitman Publishing Limited.
Add this copy of Smith and Keenan's English Law to cart. $27.85, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1986 by Financial Times Prentice Hall.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
Add this copy of Smith and Keenan's English Law to cart. $27.85, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1986 by Financial Times Prentice Hall.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.
Add this copy of Smith and Keenan's English Law to cart. $44.13, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Financial Times Prentice Hall.
