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What About Law?: Studying Law at University 3rd edition [Mīkstie vāki]

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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 256 pages, height x width x depth: 198x130x16 mm, weight: 280 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 23-Sep-2021
  • Izdevniecība: Hart Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1509950109
  • ISBN-13: 9781509950102
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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 256 pages, height x width x depth: 198x130x16 mm, weight: 280 g
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  • ISBN-10: 1509950109
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"What About Law?' succeeds where so many legal guidebooks fail ... [ it] skilfully demystifies the law and ably proves its argument. The law is, indeed, all around us - and this book will whet your appetite to find out how and why." - Alex Wade, The Times(of the previous edition) Law is one of the few subjects that the school leaver, choosing a degree course, will have very little real understanding of. This book comes to the rescue by clearly setting out what a prospective law student can expect and whya student should choose to study law. This new edition is updated to reflect the reality of studying law today, highlighting changes due to Brexit and reforms to constitutional law. The book covers the compulsory subjects every law student has to study: contract, criminal, property and trusts law, and brings them up to date. With a clear core structure and approach it takes a case from each of these subjects to illustrate legal issues and methodology. The writing style is accessible and has the audience - novices to law - firmly in mind. What About Law? shows how the study of law can be fun, intellectually stimulating and challenging. It introduces prospective students to the legal system, legal reasoning, critical thinking and argument. Written by a team of experienced teachers, this book should be read by every student about to embark on the study of law"--

“'What About Law?' succeeds where so many legal guidebooks fail ... [ it] skilfully demystifies the law and ably proves its argument. The law is, indeed, all around us - and this book will whet your appetite to find out how and why.” – Alex Wade, The Times (of the previous edition)

Law is one of the few subjects that the school leaver, choosing a degree course, will have very little real understanding of. This book comes to the rescue by clearly setting out what a prospective law student can expect and why a student should choose to study law.

This new edition is updated to reflect the reality of studying law today, highlighting changes due to Brexit and reforms to constitutional law. The book covers the compulsory subjects every law student has to study: contract, criminal, property and trusts law, and brings them up to date. With a clear core structure and approach it takes a case from each of these subjects to illustrate legal issues and methodology. The writing style is accessible and has the audience – novices to law – firmly in mind.

What About Law? shows how the study of law can be fun, intellectually stimulating and challenging. It introduces prospective students to the legal system, legal reasoning, critical thinking and argument. Written by a team of experienced teachers, this book should be read by every student about to embark on the study of law.

Recenzijas

A simple and user friendly book that 'sells' out the law as it is with all its various rationales. Fit for anyone embarking on a study of law. -- Vick Krishnan * University of East London * The book provides a useful introduction and context to the study of law, which is relevant for those new to the study of law. It is of particular relevance for those in their foundation year who need an introduction to the core modules they will be taking later on and provides them with an underpinning and foundation to their understanding of these areas. -- Augustina Akoto * University of East London * A really useful book for prospective students, giving an overview of a range of important areas. -- Dr Samuel White * University of the West of Scotland * It is a concise and accessible introduction to law written by experts in each field. In addition to introducing the reader to fundamental legal concepts, each chapter offers an insight into the fascinating peculiarities of the law which will hopefully capture the imagination of potential law students. * Dr Lisa Whitehouse, Schools & Colleges Liaison Officer, University of Hull * 'What About Law?' succeeds where so many legal guidebooks fail. The authors give a measured, succinct tour around key legal issues that is both illuminating for the non-lawyer and refreshingly thought-provoking for those whose undergraduate days are long behind themBy anchoring the book in contemporary cases replete with human interest and a tangible effect on our lives, 'What About Law?' skilfully demystifies the law and ably proves its argument. The law is, indeed, all around us - and this book will whet your appetite to find out how and why. -- Alex Wade * The Times (of the previous edition) * ..very well conceived and superbly executed. * Charles Rickett, University of Queensland * The authors of this volume expertly identify and communicate the essence of the subject: its broad scope, covering a wide range of social, political and moral problems; its intellectually satisfying methods of analysis, based on logic, precedent and judgment; and, above all, its entertainment valueI very much hope and expect that the information, and enthusiasm, contained in these pages will encourage potential law students. * Foreword by David Pannick QC, Blackstone Chambers * The book is a very good pocket-sized informative text for a quick synopsis of what the UK law consists of and how it operates. Useful to gain a very basic foundation knowledge in certain areas i.e., criminal and the legal system. -- Natasha Roberts * Bangor University *

Papildus informācija

An indispensable guide to what studying law is like in reality, written by experienced law teachers, reflecting on what a law degree entails today, with the changes due to Brexit and recent significant constitutional innovations.
Foreword v
Preface vi
Acknowledgements viii
List of Contributors
xii
1 Introduction to Law
1(36)
Catherine Barnard
Janet O'Sullivan
Graham Virgo
Starting To Think About Law
1(3)
The Tools
4(13)
Legal Method
17(6)
Interpretation
23(4)
Imagination
27(2)
Generalisation
29(2)
Policy Underpinning The Rule
31(1)
One Final Example
32(3)
Conclusions
35(2)
2 Criminal Law
37(22)
Graham Virgo
The Elements Of A Crime
37(1)
The Reasons For Punishment
38(1)
Reasons For Characterising Conduct As Criminal
39(1)
Facts Of Brown
40(1)
The Key Offences
40(2)
The Issue In Brown
42(4)
Application Of The Decision
46(3)
The Dissenting Judges
49(1)
Theory: Autonomy Versus Welfare
50(1)
Subsequent Events: Motive And Risk
51(4)
Human Rights
55(1)
Law Reform
55(2)
Conclusions
57(2)
3 Law Of Contract
59(30)
Janet O'Sullivan
Introduction
59(1)
Some Crucial Ideas About Contractual Remedies
60(4)
The Case
64(10)
The House Of Lords Decision In More Detail
74(4)
What Has Happened Since Ruxley?
78(2)
What If The Builder Had Saved Money By Breaching The Contract?
80(6)
Conclusion
86(3)
4 Tort
89(20)
Tony Weir
Janet O'Sullivan
The Most Famous Tort Case
91(2)
The `Duty' Question
93(1)
The Kind Of Harm
93(1)
Damage And Loss
94(1)
Recovery For Pure Financial Harm
94(2)
Application In Mcfar Lane
96(1)
Fair, Just And Reasonable
96(1)
The Reasons Given In Mcfarlane
97(1)
The Speech Of Lord Steyn
98(1)
Distributive Justice
98(1)
Psychiatric Harm
99(1)
Effect On Third Parties
99(1)
Tort As Deterrence
100(1)
Deterrence And Compensation
100(1)
Two Examples
101(1)
Statutes And Judge-Made Law
102(1)
The Effect Of McFarlane
103(1)
Damage And The Invasion Of Rights
104(1)
The Unwanted Baby Abroad
105(1)
Conclusion
106(3)
5 Land Law
109(20)
Kevin Gray
Introduction
109(1)
The Problem Of Property
110(1)
The Case (Chhokar V Chhokar)
111(15)
Conclusion
126(3)
6 Equity And Trusts
129(22)
Graham Virgo
What Is Equity?
130(1)
The Contribution Of Equity
131(2)
Types Of Trust
133(2)
The Facts Of Foskett V Mckeown
135(1)
The Possible Solutions
136(1)
Identification And Application Of Rules And Principles
137(11)
Conclusions
148(3)
7 Constitutional Law
151(26)
Mark Elliott
Prologue
151(5)
The Miller II Case
156(16)
Conclusions
172(5)
8 Eu Law, Brexit And International Trade
177(28)
Catherine Barnard
The World Trading Regime
179(5)
Cassis De Dijon
184(12)
Brexit
196(4)
Conclusions
200(5)
9 Conclusions: Drawing Some Threads Together
205(18)
Janet O'Sullivan
Catherine Barnard
Graham Virgo
Epilogue 223(2)
Index 225
Catherine Barnard is Professor of EU Law and Employment Law, Janet O'Sullivan is Senior Lecturer in Law and Graham Virgo is Professor of English Private Law, all at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.