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Colinvaux's Law of Insurance (8th edn) First Supplement
R Merkin
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9781847035585
£95.00 Pbk
Dicey, Morris & Collins on the Conflict of Laws (14th edn) Second Supplement
L Collins (Ed)
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9780421929005
£99.00 Pbk
Disclosure (3rd edn) First Supplement
H Malek & P Matthews
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9780421920101
£69.00 Pbk
Keating on Construction Contracts (8th edn) First Supplement
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9780421922501
£78.00 Pbk
Phipson on Evidence (16th edn) Second Supplement
H Malek (Ed)
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9781847036070
£79.00 Pbk
Snell's Equity (31st edn) Fourth Supplement
J McGhee
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9781847036278
£65.00 Pbk
Whiteman on Income Tax (3rd edn) Nineteenth Supplement
M Sherry & L Rippon
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9781847037756
£175.00 Pbk
Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences (23rd edn) Second Supplement
K McCormac & P Wallis
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9781847032423
£69.00 Pbk
Words and Phrases Legally Defined 2008 Supplement
Publisher: LexisNexis
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9781405726665
£80.00 Pbk
Adults with Incapacity Legislation
A Ward
Publisher: W Green
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9780414015807
£54.00 Pbk
Recent adults with incapacity legislation has been welcomed in Scotland for the clarity it brings to proceedings in this area and the
protection it provides for those affected by incapacity issues. It has created in Scots law a coherent modern code of provision relating to
decisions about the personal welfare of adults with incapacity, and the management of their property and financial affairs.
This book sets out, with annotations, the text of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 with all amendments up to and including those
made by the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. The book also includes further amendments made by the Welfare Reform Act 2007.
The area of adult incapacity is now particularly distinct and is recognized as a specialism by the Law Society of Scotland. Apart from being a
specialist subject, adult incapacity can straddle all other areas of law and legal practice and it is important for solicitors, alongside
medical professionals and all others dealing with adults with incapacity to have a clear understanding of its workings, especially in light of
the recent major legislative change.
Civil Procedure and Practice (3rd edn)
C Hennessy
Publisher: W Green
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9780414017511
£38.00 Pbk
The third edition of this well respected title is a straightforward yet comprehensive textbook offering guidance on the many diverse forms of
civil procedure, from small claims to the Court of Session Rules, and examining the basic principles behind the rules and their practical
application.
Since the last edition significant changes have taken place in the jurisdiction limits for summary causes and small claims with consequent
alterations in rules and procedures. Important updates include: Inclusion of key jurisdictional changes; Updated text on major developments in
procedure and practice; Updated case references; New and updated footnotes.
Presenting a clear and concise introduction to the practice and procedure of Scotland’s civil courts, this title is essential reading for
Scots law students, particularly those taking the Diploma in Legal Practice. This is also an ideal reference guide for recently qualified
solicitors and a handy updating tool for civil practitioners at all stages of their careers.
Local Government Law in Scotland:
An Introduction (2nd edn)
J McFadden
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Oct 08
ISBN: 9781847662699
£30.00 Pbk
Essential reading for anyone with an involvement or interest in local government in Scotland. This important text covers the structure
and functions of local government as well as the legal relationship between local government and the Scottish Parliament.
The second edition of this popular text takes account of the new electoral system for local government which was used for the first time in the
council elections of 2007 and the impact which that has had on the governance of Scotland. It also takes account of the new Scottish
Administration formed following the third ordinary election to the Scottish Parliament which took place at the same time. In addition, it
brings the reader up to date on various other changes which have occurred since 2003.
This clear explanation of a complex area of law is an invaluable source of reference for local government employees and solicitors in private
practice who require a basic understanding of how local government works. It is also essential reading for students of law, politics and
public administration.
Property, Trusts and Succession
Gretton GL & Steven AJM
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Jan 09
ISBN: 9781845921538
£42.00 Pbk
Written by expert authors, this book provides full coverage of the property, trusts and succession part of the LLB syllabus in Scotland in one
convenient volume. The book covers the new land law regime and is the first student textbook to cover the difficult subject of the Land
Registration (Scotland) Act 1979 in detail and it does so in the context of the planned reforms of the Scottish Law Commission.
Burnett-Hall on Environmental Law (2nd edn)
R Burnett-Hall & B Jones
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9780421748101
£190.00 Hbk
An acclaimed work that has been substantially revised in this new edition.
Provides detailed and authoritative coverage of all the principal areas of environmental law in a single volume.
Includes reference to all relevant EU legislation and its implications in the UK as well as providing increased coverage of Scotland and
Northern Ireland.
Reflects the rapid development of this area of law.
Discusses the functions and powers of the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency.
Includes new chapters on economic instruments, climate change, human rights and the contaminated land regime.
Covers recent developments in the areas of environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment, integrated pollution
prevention and control, waste, access to information, genetically modified organisms and pesticides legislation.
Chitty on Contracts (30th edn) Vols 1 & 2
H Beale
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9781847035493
£415.00 Hbk
Chitty covers contracts for every commercial situation, with specific sections on a range of contracts from agency to suretyship.
It also covers consumer contracts. Whenever you draft a contract, there is expert interpretation of the legal position, ensuring you have
taken every eventuality into account. As you negotiate with the other party you can check that you aren’t missing anything vital,
using Chitty to back up your arguments.
Volume 1 contains interpretation and analysis of the general principles which apply to all contracts.
Volume 2 concentrates in-depth on contracts in specialist areas, with expert guidance on contracts from agency and bailment to sale of
goods and suretyship.
Company Acquisitions Handbook (9th edn)
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9781847662637
£78.00 Pbk
An essential step-by-step guide to the acquisition process from some of the UK's leading corporate strategy and corporate finance experts.
This hugely practical guide covers all aspects of the corporate acquisition process. From the strategic decision to make an acquisition, to
planning and implementation, all the way through to post-acquisition management.
Essential new content and coverage include: the Companies Act 2006; expansion of EU Member States; the Takeover Directive and changes as a
result of the Takeover Panel's consultation paper on schemes of management; replacement of PPc and waste management licensing by Environmental
Permits; changes to income and capital gains tax provisions following the Finance Act; introduction of anew International Financial Reporting
Standard on business combinations accounting for periods commencing on 1 January 2009; case law developments in all the chapters; developments
in practice and institutional guidelines, and approach.
Corporate Ownership and Control
B Cheffins
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9780199236978
£60.00 Hbk
The typical British publicly traded company has widely dispersed share ownership and is run by professionally trained managers who collectively
own an insufficiently large percentage of shares to dictate the outcome when shareholders vote. This separation of ownership and control has
not only dictated the tenor of corporate governance debate in Britain but serves to distinguish the UK from most other countries. Existing
theories fail to account adequately for arrangements in the UK. Corporate Ownership and Control
accordingly seeks to explain why ownership became divorced from control in major British companies.
The book is organized by reference to the 'sell side', which encompasses the factors that might prompt those owning large blocks of shares to
exit or accept dilution of their stake, and the 'buy side', which involves factors that motivate investors to buy equities and deter the new
shareholders from themselves exercising control. The book's approach is strongly historical in orientation, as it examines how matters evolved
from the 17th century through to today. While a modern-style divorce of ownership and control can be traced back at least as far as mid-19th
century railways, the 'outsider/arms-length' system of ownership and control that currently characterizes British corporate governance did not
crystallize until the middle of the 20th century. The book brings the story right up to date by showing current arrangements are likely to be
durable. Correspondingly, the insights the book offers should remain salient for some time to come.
Drafting Trusts and Will
Trusts (9th edn)
J Kessler & L Sartin
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9781847035820
£121.80 Hbk & CD-Rom
This popular text explains the issues involved in drafting trusts and will trusts and offers an extensive selection of precedents designed to
suit a wide range of trust requirements. Updated to take into account the introduction of transferable nil rate bands in the Finance Act 2008,
which has entirely altered the basis of drafting wills, the new edition will help ensure practitioners can make the best tax planning
judgements through the use of the correct trust.
Written in an easy to understand style, the book explains the issues in drafting trusts and will trusts, the choices that have to be made and
the issues that concern the settler and testator. It also covers all the technical issues involved in drafting settlements, common mistakes
and traps, and which matters are essential and which may be safely omitted. An extensive selection of precedents, which are drafted in a
straightforward and modern style to suit a wide range of trust requirements, are also included.
Other recent changes covered in the new edition are the continuing impact of the Charities Act 2006; the repeal of nominal £5 stamp duty
in the Finance Act 2008; and recent case law such as AN v Barclays Private Bank (no-contest clauses); Breakspear v Ackland
(letters of wishes); and Phizackerley v HMRC (NRB trusts). A CD-ROM containing all the precedents within the book is also included, and
updates are available through a companion website.
Employment Law Handbook (4th edn)
H Scrope & D Barnett
Publisher: Law Society Publishing
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9781853286742
£59.95 Pbk
The fourth edition of this invaluable handbook provides a comprehensively
updated overview of employment law. It is the ideal first source of reference
for swift answers to employment law queries. Fully revised, the Employment Law Handbook takes
into account key developments including the Age Discrimination 2006 Regulations
and case law, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007,
the enforcement of the remaining provisions introduced by the Disability
Discrimination Act 2005, and case law relating to equal pay.
The End of Lawyers? Rethinking the Nature of Legal Services
R Susskind
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9780199541720
£24.99 Hbk
In this much anticipated sequel to the legal bestseller, The Future of Law, Susskind lays down a challenge to all lawyers to ask
themselves, with their hands on their hearts, what elements of their current workload could be undertaken differently - more quickly, cheaply, efficiently, or to a higher quality - using alternative methods of working. The challenge for legal readers is to identify their distinctive skills and talents, the capabilities that they possess that cannot, crudely, be replaced by advanced systems or by less costly workers supported by technology or standard processes, or by lay people armed with online self-help tools.
It is argued that the market is increasingly unlikely to tolerate expensive lawyers for tasks (guiding, advising, drafting, researching,
problem-solving, and more) that can equally or better be discharged, directly or indirectly, by smart systems and processes. It follows,
the book claims, that the jobs of many traditional lawyers will be substantially eroded and often eliminated. This is where the legal
profession will be taken, it is argued, by two forces: by a market pull towards commoditisation and by pervasive development and uptake of
information technology. At the same time, the book foresees new law jobs emerging which may be highly rewarding, even if very different from
those of today.
Exclusion Clauses and Unfair Contract Terms (9th edn)
R Lawson
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9781847037220
£155.00 Hbk
Whether dealing with business or consumer contracts the likelihood is that you will regularly encounter exclusion clauses. The new 9th edition
of Exclusion Clauses and Unfair Contract Terms ensures that you have all the relevant information available to take on these clauses
successfully. Contents include: Incorporation of exclusion clauses; Interpretation of exclusion clauses; Avoidance and qualification of
exclusion clauses; Harsh and unconscionable bargains.
Goode on Legal Problems of Credit and Security (4th edn)
L Gullifer & R Goode
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9781847035783
£89.00 Hbk
Since its first publication this book has become a key text for students and practising lawyers and is regularly cited by courts and in legal
literature.
In this new edition the framework of the previous editions has been retained and the book continues to be an exploration of the fundamental
concepts of common law and equity as they affect typical secured transactions. The book has been comprehensively updated and, in some respects,
expanded to take account of developments in case law and legislation, as well as the latest scholarship and academic debate, and international
developments such as the draft UNCITRAL Convention on Substantive Rules Regarding Intermediated Securities.
Immigration Law and Practice (4th edn)
D Jackson et al
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9781845923181
£120.00 Hbk
Reverting to hardback format, the fourth edition of this clear and practical book has been thoroughly updated by a team of specialist
practitioners. It deals comprehensively with immigration law procedure and practice, covering European and human rights law, deportation,
asylum and onward appeals.
In this continually evolving area of law, this new edition takes into account all recent major legislation changes and developments, relevant
case law and policies since the last edition, including: the introduction of an Australian style 'points based' system; the Refugee or Person in Need of International Protection (Qualification)
Regulations 2006; the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006; an important amendment to the power of the Tribunal to award legal aid
costs; the UK Borders Act 2007; the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008; the proposals for incorporating the Tribunal into the new
Tribunal structure set up by the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007; qualification directive – points based system –
Beoku-Betts (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] UKHL 39 – Chikwamba (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary
of State for the Home Department [2008] UKHL 40 – (N [2005] UKHL 31; N v United Kingdom [2008] ECHR 453)
Judicial Review Handbook
(5th edn)
M Fordham (Foreword by Lord Woolf)
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9781841138244
£100.00 Hbk
One of the leading works in public law, an indispensable source of reference and a guide to the burgeoning case law in judicial review.
Established as an essential part of the library of any practitioner engaged in public law cases, the Judicial Review Handbook offers unrivalled
coverage of administrative law, including, but not confined to the work of the Administrative Court and its procedures.
The completely revised and up-dated fifth edition is once again structured around 63 unique legal principles supported by a compendious
compilation of sources and an unequalled selection of reported case quotations. It also includes essential procedural rules, forms and guidance
issued by the Administrative Court.
This edition builds on previous editions with deepened coverage of the impact on judicial review of both the Civil Procedure Rules and the
Human Rights Act 1998 which, at the time of the previous edition, were both new arrivals in English law. Their impact, and the plethora of
cases which explore their meaning and application, are fully analysed and evaluated by Michael Fordham, and quotations from the cases
incorporated into the unique appendices of case extracts.
Licensing Law and Practice
C Rohsler & P Hyde
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9780421953901
£166.25 Hbk & CD-Rom
A practical manual that steers practitioners and local authorities through licensing law and procedures, Licensing Law and Practice: Covers licensing and gambling law and practice in comprehensive detail; Clarifies the processes involved in such topics as; application,
grant or refusal, and appeal; Deals with the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 with commentary; Coverage includes
licences for; Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment; Gambling; Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles; Street Trading; and
Sex Establishments; Provides commentary, the relevant legislation and covers each licence type in a logical order; Features thorough indexing
and tabling enabling the busy practitioner to find what they need quickly.
Includes a CD containing the key Gambling and Alcohol, Entertainment and Late Night refreshment forms and guidance needed for practitioners.
Medical Negligence (4th edn)
M Jones
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9781847034892
£195.00 Hbk
Medical Negligence provides comprehensive analysis of the potential legal liabilities of healthcare professionals as they arise from
the provision of medical treatment to patients. It discusses substantive law in the area of medical negligence, and provides high-level
commentary on the wide-ranging issues that have or will have impact on practice in this area.
The 4th edition includes new chapters on emerging issues in medical negligence practice, damages, and an expanded practice and procedure
chapter;
Provides thorough analysis of the tort of negligence as it applies to the provision of health care;
Offers clear, concise analysis for both generalist and specialist legal practitioners;
Discusses the liability of doctors as well as dentists, nurses and pharmacists;
Covers both the general principles of medical negligence and specific areas, such as consent to medical treatment, defective products,
confidentiality and the liability of hospitals;
Examines emerging issues related to medical negligence practice including the Redress Bill, access to treatment, patient autonomy and
complaints;
Provides thorough coverage of defences and limitation;
Analyses current case law and interprets applicable legislation;
Includes a glossary of medical terms;
Regular supplements ensure up-to-date coverage of the latest legal developments.
Practical Corporate Governance: For Smaller Quoted Companies and Private Companies
J Mellor
Publisher: Jordan Publishing
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9781846611261
£95.00 Hbk & CD-Rom
Smaller quoted companies and private companies are a vital component of the economy. How these companies are governed is
critical, not only to their prosperity but also to their capacity to attract funds for investment and growth. However, to date the focus of
corporate governance has been on much larger companies.
Practical Corporate Governance: For Smaller Quoted Companies and Private Companies is a practical guide tailored to the circumstances of
these companies and their investors, focussing on the relevance and application of governance principles in the boardroom and for the raising
of capital. It includes recommendations, check lists, case studies and sample materials such as board minutes, providing readers with
everything they need to implement the principles discussed.
This is an invaluable book for all directors, investors and their professional advisors interested in developing their companies, increasing
profitability and success. It will also be of interest to public policy makers and regulators.
Practical Reason in Law and
Morality
N MacCormick
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9780198268772
£40.00 Hbk
The concept of practical reason is central to contemporary thought on
ethics and the philosophy of law - acting well means acting for good
reasons. Explaining this requires several stages. How do reasons relate
to actions at all, as incentives and in explanations? What are values,
how do they relate to human nature, and how do they enter practical
reasoning? How do the concepts of 'right and
wrong' fit in, and in what way do they involve questions of mutual
trust among human beings? How does our moral freedom - our freedom to
form our own moral commitments - relate to our responsibilities to each
other? How is this final question transposed into law and legal
commitments?
This book explores these questions, vital to understanding the nature of law and morality. It presents a clear account of practical reason,
valuable to students of moral philosophy and jurisprudence at undergraduate or postgraduate levels. For more advanced scholars it also offers
a reinterpretation of Kant's views on moral autonomy and Smith's on self-command, marrying Smith's 'moral sentiments' to Kant's
'categorical imperative' in a novel way.
The book concludes and underpins the author's Law, State and Practical Reason series. Taken together the books offer an overarching theory of
the nature of law and legal reason, the role of the State, and the nature of moral reason and judgement.
Redgrave's Health and Safety (6th edn)
M Ford, J Clarke & A Smart
Publisher: LexisNexis
Published: Dec 08
ISBN: 9781405734509
£199.00 Hbk
Now in its sixth edition, Redgrave is fully updated to contain the numerous legal developments in the health and safety field,
both in the form of national legislation and case law. This edition of Redgrave includes the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007, and
coverage of Scottish case law. Every practitioner serious about health and safety relies on Redgrave's Health and Safety for expert
guidance on the subject.
Includes: Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007; Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007; Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of
Transportable Pressure Equipment Regs 2007; The Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations 2007; The Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts)
Regulations 2007; The Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007; The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007; The
Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2008; The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances)
(Amendment) Regulations 2007; The Coal Mines (Control of Inhalable Dust) Regulations 2007.
Shackleton on the Law and Practice of Meetings (11th edn)
M Cordes et al
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Nov 08
ISBN: 9781847036377
£150.00 Hbk
Widely acknowledged as the authority on the law and practice of both company and non-company meetings. Covering all sizes of meetings from
AGMs, local authority meetings, public meetings to specialised committees, the work clearly takes the reader through every stage of the meeting
from selecting a venue, its convening and preparations, to conduct, minute taking and adjournment.
The new eleventh edition has been brought fully up to date with all recent legislative changes since the last edition; most notably the
Companies Act 2006, and the abolition of the need for private companies to hold AGMs.
Drafting Wills in Scotland (2nd edn)
A Barr et al
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 28/02/09
ISBN: 9781845920401
£150.00 Hbk
The fully revised second edition of this highly regarded text provides coverage of all the practical and legislative changes that have occurred
in the last ten years since the publication of the highly successful first edition.
The new edition, written by an expert team of authors from
Brodies and Tods Murray, has been fully updated and revised to include:
all the major changes in inheritance tax, including the transferable nil rate band and substantial change to trust taxation in 2006; a range
of new tax favoured styles; legislative changes in such matters as execution, marriage and child law, capacity and execution of deeds.
This new edition will be accompanied by a CD ROM containing the fully updated Will Styles.
Walker & Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland (3rd edn)
M L Ross & J P Chalmers
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 31/01/09
ISBN: 9781845921651
£120.00 Hbk
This classic text has been extensively updated and reworked, but retains its comprehensive and detailed examination of the law of evidence in
the broadest of civil and criminal contexts. The emphasis remains upon rigorous examination of the issues affecting all who work with the law
of evidence whether in court, chamber practice or legal education. Due attention is given to changes in the context of legal proceedings, to
changes in the nature of the evidence available to parties, and to the direct impact of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Compensation for Stress at
Work
D Marshall
Publisher: Jordan Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 31/01/09
ISBN: 9781846611483
£65.00 Pbk
Sets out the legal framework which defines the duties of the employer and the rights of the employee for stress, harassment and bullying at
work. It begins with an examination of the common law principles clarified by the Court of Appeal in Hatton v Sutherland, and developed
in subsequent case law, followed by statutory liability for harassment and then goes on to look at the causes of action available in the
employment tribunal.
There then follows analysis of how the principles of foreseeability and causation operate in each type of action, what remedies are available
to claimants, the limitation periods for such cases and how this operates where there are overlapping claims. The work concludes with more
practical chapters on cost and funding, sick pay and permanent health insurance, and tactics in practice.
Expertly drafted precedent material is provided in the appendices, including model client letters, CFA agreements, compromise agreement and
Tomlin order.
Corporate Borrowing: Law and Practice
G Fuller
Publisher: Jordan Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 28/02/09
ISBN: 9781846611520
£115.00 Hbk
The law of borrowings embraces many different areas of law: contract, company law, trusts, security, insolvency, tax,
financial services and regulation. Corporate Borrowing: Law and Practice brings together all of these elements in a practical and
concise single volume. It defines the most effective ways of raising debt finance – from bank loan agreements to MTN programmes –
and examines the specific legal problems of security and prospectus requirements under the Prospectus Directive. It examines the issues
relating to the various types of security, asset backed securities, guarantees, appointment of trustees, attracting lenders and the statutory
provisions regarding invitational material, and the tax implications of borrowings by companies.
This fourth edition has been fully updated to reflect key changes introduced by the Companies Act 2006 and other recent legislative and case
law changes.
Counter-Terrorism Law and Practice: An International Handbook
A Sambei, M Polaine & A du Plessis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Expected Publication Date: 28/02/09
ISBN: 9780199553808
£125.00 Hbk
Counter-Terrorism Law and Practice provides in a single volume the core documents in international law relating to terrorism, together with
analytical commentary. The detailed narrative provides the reader with an understanding of issues likely to arise in practice, for example
competing jurisdiction; the impact of human rights law and practice; extradition; handling of MLA requests; and countering the financing of
terrorism. The book also includes the key international and regional counter-terrorism instruments and coverage on the approach of other
jurisdictions, particularly important when dealing with issues of international co-operation. The materials cover relevant case law from a
range of jurisdictions as well as key documents from international organisations such as FATF.
Environmental Law in Property Transactions (3rd edn)
A Waite et al
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 28/02/09
ISBN: 9781845921064
£70.00 Pbk
Extensively updated and re-edited, this new edition provides the up-to-date guidance that steers property law specialists through the
environmental issues which arise in day-to-day property transactions. It includes annotations to standard enquiries as well practical
commentary on the environmental issues which arise at every step of the conveyancing transaction. The coverage also takes in the different
aspects of environmental legislation, and case law - information which enables practitioners to gain an understanding of the context in which
questions may arise, and the pitfalls to avoid. As well as this key guidance, an accessible selection of precedents is provided, alongside a
brand-new chapter covering development contracts.
Food Law (3rd edn)
B Atwood, K Thompson & C Willett
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 28/02/09
ISBN: 9781847660954
£85.00 Pbk
This new edition takes account of significant changes in food and feed law and procedure made since 2000 pursuant to the European Commission
White Paper on Food Safety, the work of the Food Standards Agency and developments of wider relevance, such as the Human Rights legislation
and the establishment of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Written in a straightforward and easy-to-use style, the 3rd
edition of this practical book provides quick and easy access to the legislation that affects practitioners on a daily basis.
The Law of Freedom of Information (2nd edn)
J Macdonald et al
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Expected Publication Date: 28/02/09
ISBN: 9780199544356
£195.00 Hbk
The standard textbook on this subject. The first edition was published to coincide with the coming into force of the Freedom of Information Act
2000, and its comprehensive, analytical approach provided the complete reference work for practitioners advising on the legislation: those
working within or advising the myriad public bodies upon which the Act imposes new duties regarding the disclosure and handling of
information; those advising clients with a personal, professional or commercial interest in obtaining information from those newly obliged to
provide it; and those in the business community for whom the Act raises important concerns about the potential accessibility of commercially
sensitive information.
Written by an expert team of public lawyers from New Square chambers, the book analyses and explains the Freedom of Information Act 2000,
the Environmental Regulations 2004, and the Data Protection Act 1998. Sections of the book also consider freedom of information in the
contexts of privacy, confidentiality and human rights, and cover statutes which deal with the related subjects of secrecy, whistle-blowing,
money laundering, local government, intellectual property, and medical records. There is a section on the problems and opportunities which
the Act offers for the business community and the impact of the internet on freedom of information. The book includes separate chapters on
Scotland and Wales and the European Union as well as comparative treatment of freedom of information regimes in the United States, Ireland,
and other Commonwealth and European countries.
This edition includes a new introduction explaining the three different regimes which apply to public information, private information and
environmental information. A new chapter will also consider the Act in relation to intellectual property. The explanation of the Act is
strengthened by discussion of the decisions which have been made in the cases to date, and by analysis and evaluation of the guidance which
has been issued. The book also refers to recent cases which have been decided in other jurisdictions, which illuminate the principles which
underlie the Act.
This new edition contains extensive coverage of the cases which have been decided in the Information Tribunal, and the Commissioner's
published decision. The new edition of this book is an indispensable resource for those dealing with information law.
Oxford Companion to International Criminal Justice
A Cassese
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Expected Publication Date: 31/01/09
ISBN: 9780199238323
£45.00 Pbk
The move to end impunity for human rights atrocities has seen the creation of international and hybrid tribunals and increased prosecutions
in domestic courts. The Oxford Companion to International Criminal Justice is the first major
reference work to provide a complete overview of this emerging field.
Its 1200 pages are divided into three sections. In the first part, 21 essays by leading thinkers offer a comprehensive survey of issues
and debates surrounding international humanitarian law, international criminal law, and their enforcement. The second part is arranged
alphabetically, containing 300 entries on doctrines, procedures, institutions and personalities. The final part contains over 330
case summaries on different trials from international and domestic courts dealing with war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide,
torture, and terrorism.
With analysis and commentary on every aspect of international criminal justice, this Companion is designed to be the first port of
call for scholars and practitioners interested in current developments in international justice.
Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling (3rd edn)
S Monkcom
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 31/01/09
ISBN: 9781845923297
£215.00 Hbk
Formerly known as The Law of Betting, Gaming and Lotteries, this is the established leading work on the law relating to all forms of
gambling. Substantially revised and updated to take account of the major new Gambling Act 2005 which comes into force in 2007, this new third
edition includes new chapters on the protection of children and the vulnerable, the internet, online crime and money laundering.
Commentaries on the Law of Scotland Respecting Crimes (3rd edn)
D Hume
Publisher: Bell & Bradfute
Published: 1829
Stock Code: 0414000134A3
£350.00 2 vols Hbk
Contains Hume's Commentaries respecting the Description and Punishment of Crimes in Volume 1 and Commentaries respecting the Trial for Crimes
in Volume 2.
This set is in very good condition internally. The boards are a little loose.
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