Peter Shears, Graham Stephenson

James' Introduction to English Law

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This edition is now under the authorship of Peter Shears and Graham Stephenson, who have added a contemporary outlook to its traditional virtues. It includes the latest 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. There is also an expanded treatment of the Law Commission, updated details concerning the court system,
significant changes to the material on the legal profession and a reflection of the increasing importance of European Law; as well as further statute and much new case law.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Butterworths
• 13. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 528
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Dezember 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 535g
• ISBN-13: 9780406024459
• ISBN-10: 0406024456
• Artikelnr.: 09589936

Autorenporträt

Peter Shears BA, LLB, LLM, Director of Legal Studies, University of Plymouth Graham Stephenson LLM, Solicitor, Principal Lecturer in Law, University of Central Lancashire

Inhaltsangabe

Part I.
Introductory
1.: The nature, classification and sources of law
2.: The administration of law
3.: Procedure and evidence
4.: Personality, status and capacity
Part II.
Public Law
5.: Constitutional and administrative law
6.: Criminal law
7.: Welfare law
Part III.
Private Law
8.: The law of contract
9.: Particular contracts
10.: The law of torts
11.: The law of property
12.: Trusts
13.: Family law
14.: Succession
Index