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Rapid technological change, the advent of Big Data, and the creation of society-wide government surveillance programs have transformed the accessibility of highly personal information; these developments have highlighted the ambiguous treatment of...

Written by an expert team of authors, this clear and comprehensive guide explains all the basic principles relating to Scots criminal law, taking account of ongoing changes in substantive law, including the continuing influence of human rights. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474450195Author Craig AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 456Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University Press

This book provides an empirically grounded, theoretically informed account of recent changes to the youth justice system in England and Wales, focusing on the introduction of elements of restorative justice into the heart of the criminal justice system,...

Praised as a must-have primer during the Roberts and Alito hearings, Radicals in Robes offers a rigorous yet accessible analysis of what's at stake in the judiciary choices made during these warring days of the Warren/Rehnquist legacy. Radicals in...

An updated and extended second edition supporting the findings of its well-known predecessor which claimed that courts employ common-sense notions of causation in determining legal responsibility.Book InformationISBN 9780198254744Author H. L. A...

The majority of applications for probate that follow someone's death can be dealt with inexpensively by any reasonably intelligent person with time available and a little guidance. This easy-to-follow book clearly explains all the information you need...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915469854Author ElkingtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint The University of Law Publishing LimitedPublisher The University of Law Publishing...

Lord Pannick celebrates advocacy: that controversial legal issues are decided in court after reasoned argument in which the participants refrain (usually) from shouting, personal insults or threats, and the points on each side of the debate are tested...

This book argues that the institutions of law, and the structures of legal thought, are to be understood by reference to a moral ideal. The idea of law is an ideal of freedom, or independence from the power of others. The moral value and justificatory...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915469830Author BrowneFormat PaperbackPage Count 518Imprint The University of Law Publishing LimitedPublisher The University of Law Publishing Limited

Evidence has shown a high prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders amongst offenders in custodial institutions. Bringing together the latest knowledge and understanding, this book describes the needs of offenders who present with neurodevelopmental...

A compelling explanation of how the law shapes the distribution of wealthWhat is it that transforms a simple object, an idea, or a promise to pay into an asset that creates wealth? Katharina Pistor explains how, behind closed doors in the offices of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780414032552Author Robert S ShielsFormat PaperbackPage Count 157Imprint W.GreenPublisher Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

In this indispensable textbook, Simon Baughen expertly covers the whole spectrum of English shipping law, placing the highly specialised rules of shipping in a commercial context and relating them to the general principles of contract and tort law. The...

Written by an author team with over sixty years of combined teaching experience, the new edition of The Modern Law of Contract is the complete textbook for students of contract law, providing not only clear and authoritative commentary but also a...

Written by leading authors in the field, this clear and highly accessible volume provides full coverage of the topics commonly found in the contract law syllabus, alongside up-to-date illustrative case examples and stimulating commentary.Composed of...

Praise for the previous editions "[A] slim guide to the constitution of the United Kingdom that is both highly readable and impressively thorough. It deserves a place on undergraduate reading lists ... [students] will certainly find it worth their...

Get answers to your legal questions - in plain English! Find out how to protect your family, your money, your job, and your rights If you're like most people, you probably don't know much about your legal rights and responsibilities - until you run...

There is an infinite number of legal matters on which producers seek advice. Nevertheless, certain questions frequently arise: is permission required to use material from a book? Does a contract have to be in writing? May classical music be used in the...

Text, Cases and Materials on Medical Law and Ethics presents a valuable collection of materials relating to often controversial areas of the law. Comprising extracts from statutes, cases and scholarly articles alongside expert author commentary and...

Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJECLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: LawFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2018Support your students with this accessible and authoritative introductory textbook for the English Legal System - from the author and...

This book explores the conceptual spaces and socio-legal context which mental capacity laws inhabit. It will be seen that these norms are created and reproduced through the binaries that pervade mental capacity laws in liberal legal jurisdictions- such...

Now in its fifth edition, this textbook combines comprehensive coverage with rigorous analysis of a key area of the law. The author illuminates how the courts strive to strike a balance between the freedoms and responsibilities of the press on the one...

This book interweaves an authoritative authorial commentary - significantly expanded from the last edition - with extracts from a diverse and contemporary collection of cases and materials from three leading academics in the field. It provides an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993478833Author Kristy Grant-HartFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Brentham House Publishing Company LimitedPublisher Brentham House Publishing...

In The Story of My Life recounts, and reflects on, his more than fifty years as a corporate, labour, and criminal lawyer, including the most celebrated and notorious cases of his day: establishing the legal right of a union to strike in the...

A new and an updated edition of a core bestselling title.Introductory Scots Law 3rd Edition develops the core knowledge and skills demanded in advanced law classes as part of Higher National courses and university-level business courses containing a...

Gets straight to the point and offers clear and concise coverage of the law, broken-down into bite-size sections with regular recaps to boost confidence. The leading competitors are much longer books and are becoming too large and unwieldy for...

In Policing the Womb, Michele Goodwin explores how states abuse laws and infringe on rights to police women and their pregnancies. This book looks at the impact of these often arbitrary laws which can result in the punishment, incarceration, and...

Now in its 8th edition, Unlocking Equity and Trusts will help you grasp the main concepts of this core subject with ease.Containing accessible explanations in a clear and logical structure, the following features provides an excellent foundation for...

There are two golden rules for the citation of legal authorities. One is consistency. The other is consideration for the reader. Legal writing is more persuasive when the author refers to legal materials in a clear, consistent and familiar way. The...

This book presents a distinctive approach to the study of law in society, focusing on the sociological interpretation of legal ideas. It surveys the development of connections between legal studies and social theory and locates its approach in relation...

Law is traditionally conceived as consisting of norms of conduct and power-conferring norms. This conception, however, is unable to account for a variety of elements of modern legal systems that differ significantly from the classical notions. This book...

Marine Insurance Law introduces and clearly explains all topics covered in undergraduate and postgraduate-level courses, offering students and those new to the area a comprehensive and accessible overview of this important topic in maritime law.Observing...

Company Law Concentrate is written and designed to help you succeed. Accurate and reliable, Concentrate guides help consolidate your learning, focus your revision, and maximise your exam performance. Each guide includes revision tips, advice on how to...

Much has been written about the role and presence of the Arabs in the world at the beginning of this millennium, and their ability to meet the challenges overwhelming our planet, bristling as it is with science, technology and latest lethal weapons. Now...

Fully updated and revised by James Penner and Emmanuel Melissaris, McCoubrey & White's Textbook on Jurisprudence clearly breaks down the complexities of this often daunting yet fascinating subject. Sophisticated ideas are explained concisely and with...

Criminal Law: The Basics is an insightful introduction to the legal aspects of criminal acts, ranging from battery to burglary and harassment to homicide. Starting with an in-depth exploration of the very concept of crime, the book considers key...

Slapper and Kelly's The English Legal System explains and critically assesses what law is, how it is made and applied, and how it affects the general public.This latest edition has not only been restructured and updated, but extensively refocused, to...