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(University of Technology, Sydney, Australia)
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 430 pages, kõrgus x laius: 246x189 mm, kaal: 453 g, 10 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 27-Feb-2020
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1138488844
  • ISBN-13: 9781138488847
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 430 pages, kõrgus x laius: 246x189 mm, kaal: 453 g, 10 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 27-Feb-2020
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1138488844
  • ISBN-13: 9781138488847
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This fourteenth edition of Law Made Simple marks the fiftieth year of the publication for one of the best-selling UK Law books. It is the perfect introduction to the English Legal System, and combines an overview of both the legislation and case law relating to all the foundation subjects, including Contract, Torts, Land, Trusts, Criminal, Public and EU.

Fully updated, this book acts as a clear and concise guide for students studying law at any level, and takes into account developments across the curriculum. It is suitable for students studying law at A-Level, or as an excellent background for students thinking of embarking on the study of law or related course at degree level.

Preface ix
Table of cases
xi
Table of legislation
xxv
Table of statutory instruments
xxxv
Table of European law
xxxvii
Table of abbreviations
xxxix
1 Introduction
1(7)
1.1 The nature of law
1(1)
1.2 Custom, morality and the law
1(2)
1.3 Classification of law
3(2)
1.4 Characteristics of English law
5(2)
1.5 Useful webpage
7(1)
1.6 Exercises
7(1)
2 Sources of English law
8(28)
2.1 Historical sources
8(1)
2.2 The common law
8(4)
2.3 Equity
12(2)
2.4 Legislation, part I
14(1)
2.5 Local custom, part I
15(1)
2.6 The nineteenth century
15(2)
2.7 Judicial precedent
17(5)
2.8 Legislation, part II
22(11)
2.9 Textbooks
33(1)
2.10 Local custom, part II
33(2)
2.11 Useful webpages
35(1)
2.12 Exercises
35(1)
3 The courts today
36(23)
3.1 Civil courts
36(4)
3.2 Criminal courts
40(8)
3.3 Other courts
48(1)
3.4 Court of Justice of the European Communities
49(1)
3.5 Administrative tribunals
49(4)
3.6 Judicial control of administrative tribunals
53(3)
3.7 Arbitration
56(2)
3.8 Useful webpages
58(1)
3.9 Exercises
58(1)
4 Procedure
59(18)
4.1 Juries
59(2)
4.2 Legal services
61(1)
4.3 Laypersons in the courts
62(1)
4.4 The new civil procedure
63(7)
4.5 Criminal procedure
70(1)
4.6 Proceedings in magistrates' courts
70(2)
4.7 Proceedings in the Crown Court
72(3)
4.8 Standard works
75(1)
4.9 Useful webpages
75(1)
4.10 Exercises
76(1)
5 The judiciary, law officers and the legal profession
77(7)
5.1 The Lord Chancellor -- change in role
77(1)
5.2 Judges
77(1)
5.3 Attorney General and Solicitor General
78(1)
5.4 Masters
79(1)
5.5 Director of Public Prosecutions
79(1)
5.6 Solicitors
80(1)
5.7 Barristers
81(1)
5.8 Queen's Counsel
81(1)
5.9 Legal executives
82(1)
5.10 Licensed conveyancers
82(1)
5.11 De-regulation of legal services
82(1)
5.12 Legal Services Ombudsman
82(1)
5.13 Useful webpages
83(1)
5.14 Exercises
83(1)
6 Human rights and the law of persons
84(29)
6.1 Human rights
84(1)
6.2 Separation of powers
85(1)
6.3 Legal persons
86(1)
6.4 Nationality and domicile
86(4)
6.5 Marriage
90(2)
6.6 Divorce
92(1)
6.7 Domestic proceedings in magistrates' courts
93(1)
6.8 Legitimation
94(1)
6.9 Registration of births of children whose parents are not married
94(1)
6.10 Adoption
94(2)
6.11 Guardianship
96(1)
6.12 Illegitimacy
97(1)
6.13 Infants or minors
97(2)
6.14 Mental capacity
99(1)
6.15 Gender recognition
99(1)
6.16 Equality and human rights
100(1)
6.17 Freedom of race and religion
100(1)
6.18 Corporations
100(3)
6.19 Unincorporated associations
103(2)
6.20 Partnerships
105(1)
6.21 Trade unions and employers' associations
106(1)
6.22 Employment rights -- protection against victimization
107(1)
6.23 Maternity and paternity leave/parental bereavement leave
107(1)
6.24 Crown proceedings
107(3)
6.25 Data protection
110(1)
6.26 Surveillance camera systems
111(1)
6.27 Smart meters
111(1)
6.28 Intellectual property
111(1)
6.29 Useful webpages
111(1)
6.30 Exercises
112(1)
7 The law of contract
113(81)
7.1 Essentials of a valid contract
113(1)
7.2 Classification of contracts
114(1)
7.3 Offer and acceptance
115(9)
7.4 Intention to create legal relations
124(2)
7.5 Consideration
126(7)
7.6 Form
133(2)
7.7 The doctrine of part performance
135(1)
7.8 Contractual capacity
136(5)
7.9 Terms of a contract
141(7)
7.10 Void, voidable and illegal contracts
148(15)
7.11 Illegality
163(7)
7.12 Discharge of contract
170(8)
7.13 Remedies for breach of contract
178(8)
7.14 Privity of contract
186(2)
7.15 Assignment
188(3)
7.16 Interpretation of a contract
191(1)
7.17 Quasi-contract
192(1)
7.18 Useful webpages
192(1)
7.19 Exercises
192(2)
8 The law of torts
194(55)
8.1 The nature of a tort
195(3)
8.2 General defences in tort
198(4)
8.3 Capacity of parties
202(3)
8.4 Causation and remoteness of damage
205(2)
8.5 Vicarious liability in tort
207(4)
8.6 Trespass
211(5)
8.7 Interference with goods
216(2)
8.8 Nuisance
218(5)
8.9 Negligence
223(6)
8.10 Breach of statutory duty
229(1)
8.11 Death: survival of actions
230(1)
8.12 Occupiers' liability
231(3)
8.13 The rule in Rylands v Fletcher (1868)
234(3)
8.14 Defamation
237(7)
8.15 Deceit
244(2)
8.16 Malicious falsehood
246(1)
8.17 Limitation of actions
246(1)
8.18 Useful webpages
247(1)
8.19 Exercises
248(1)
9 Trusts
249(11)
9.1 Definition of a trust
250(1)
9.2 Private trusts
250(2)
9.3 Public (or charitable) trusts
252(1)
9.4 Differences between private and charitable trusts
253(1)
9.5 The rules against perpetuities
254(1)
9.6 Trustees
255(1)
9.7 Trust corporations
255(1)
9.8 Appointment of trustees
255(1)
9.9 Termination of trusteeship
256(1)
9.10 Duties and powers of trustees
256(1)
9.11 Liability for breaches of trust
257(1)
9.12 Following the trust property (tracing)
258(1)
9.13 Relief from liability for breach
258(1)
9.14 Exercises
258(2)
10 The law of property
260(31)
10.1 Ownership
260(1)
10.2 Possession
261(1)
10.3 Property
262(2)
10.4 Freehold and leasehold land
264(3)
10.5 Reform of the land law
267(1)
10.6 An estate in fee simple absolute in possession
268(2)
10.7 Future estates
270(1)
10.8 Settlements and trusts for sale
271(2)
10.9 Co-ownership
273(2)
10.10 Leaseholds
275(3)
10.11 Servitudes
278(2)
10.12 Commonhold
280(1)
10.13 Restrictive covenants
281(1)
10.14 Mortgages
282(4)
10.15 The sale of land
286(2)
10.16 Registered land
288(1)
10.17 Useful webpages
289(1)
10.18 Exercises
289(2)
11 The law of succession
291(13)
11.1 Wills
291(4)
11.2 Legacies and devises
295(1)
11.3 Specimen will
296(1)
11.4 Family provision
297(1)
11.5 Personal representatives
298(2)
11.6 Intestacy
300(1)
11.7 Gifts `inter vivos'
301(1)
11.8 `Donatio mortis causa'
302(1)
11.9 Useful webpages
303(1)
11.10 Exercises
303(1)
12 Criminal law
304(46)
12.1 Definition of crime
304(1)
12.2 Sources
304(1)
12.3 Classifications
305(1)
12.4 Criminal liability
306(4)
12.5 Exemptions from liability
310(1)
12.6 Parties to a crime
311(1)
12.7 General defences
312(4)
12.8 Inchoate offences
316(2)
12.9 Burden of proof
318(1)
12.10 Offences against the person
319(11)
12.11 Offences against property
330(13)
12.12 Other offences
343(4)
12.13 Provisions for combating crime and disorder
347(1)
12.14 Anti-social behaviour
347(1)
12.15 Organised, serious and gang-related crime
347(1)
12.16 Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
348(1)
12.17 Assets recovery agency
348(1)
12.18 Useful webpages
348(1)
12.19 Exercises
348(2)
13 European Union law
350(9)
13.1 Introduction
350(1)
13.2 Background
350(1)
13.3 Sources of European law
351(1)
13.4 The European Union today
351(3)
13.5 European Union law in the United Kingdom
354(1)
13.6 Principle of direct effect
354(1)
13.7 Freedom of movement
354(1)
13.8 Competition law
355(1)
13.9 Social policy
356(1)
13.10 Current outcomes
356(1)
13.11 Brexit - the future
356(2)
13.12 Useful webpages
358(1)
13.13 Exercises
358(1)
Appendix 1 359(3)
Appendix 2 362(4)
Appendix 3 366(3)
Index 369
David Barker, Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and High Court of Australia; Emeritus Professor and Formerly Dean; Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney; Sometime Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Westminster (formerly Polytechnic of Central London).