This book provides a strong introduction to the principal domains of legal knowledge by examining a structured list of legal maxims, many originating in medieval Roman and canon law. Oriented by historical and methodological approaches, it explores legal thought and reasoning through a comparative lens.
Contents
Preface
Introductory remarks
1 Law as a discipline
2 Historical considerations and the development of English law
and its institutions
3 Procedure and appeals
4 Legal taxonomy and legal theory
5 Public law
6 Law of persons
7 Law of things
8 Law of obligations (1)
9 Law of obligations (2)
10 Law of actions
11 Legal method and reasoning
Final thoughts
Bibliography
Geoffrey Samuel, Professor Emeritus, Kent Law School, UK
