Explains how British law of contract works in today's ever-changing commercial climate, and examines the implications of new technology on contractual interpretation and obligation. In this guide to the current state of the nation's laws of contract, the authors provide an account of the changes wrought in British law in recent years.

Understanding Contract Law (Understanding Law)

John N. Adams

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On Your Feet: A Practical Guide to Civil Advocacy

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Horner, Emma

Bell, Chloe

Constitutional LawBasics, 2nd Edition provides students with a study and revision guide covering all the most important elements of constitutional and administrative law. With LawBasics, there is no longer the need to rely on a combination of scribbles and photocopies to make sense of the previous term's work. This second edition takes into account the Human Rights Act 1998, Scottish Executive pursuant to the Scotland Act 1998 and the establishment of the Scottish Parliament. Essential coverage is provided on: * The general principles * Key cases * Important statutes * Sample questions and answers Fully revised and updated to ensure you have current and topical information, Constitutional LawBasics is presented in a clear, concise and easy-to-use format - the perfect cure for pre-exam jitters.

Constitutional Law

Jane Munro

This book addresses the law and practice in Scotland and its significance for children, parents and their legal, and other, advisers. Children s Rights in Scotland analyses child law in the light of international conventions and, in particular, The European Convention on Human Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.  The 3rd edition has been comprehensively revised to take into account recent developments and new chapters have been added to cover immigration and asylum, the protection of children from sexual exploitation and children and the media.

Child Rights

Alison Cleland

Criminal LawBasics, 3rd Edition provides students with an easy to use study and revision guide which covers the most important elements of criminal law. With LawBasics, there is no longer the need to rely on a combination of scribbles and photocopies to make sense of the course work. This text gives a concise statement of the common law aspects of the criminal law of Scotland, and covers all the essential areas for a basic understanding of substantive criminal law. It also includes changes in the requirements of the defences of diminished responsibility and provocation. Criminal LawBasics is presented in a clear, concise and approachable format and will be a helpful learning aid for all law students.

Criminal Lawbasics

Clare Connelly

Glossary of Legal Terms, 5th edition is primarily relevant to the Scottish legal system and is used by a wide range of professionals, from practicing lawyers to historians, accountants and archivists. Designed to be a straightforward and precise reference guide the glossary provides information about the meanings for legal terms and Latin terms used in court and within the legal industry overall.

Glossary of Legal Terms (Law Basics)

Stephen R. O'Rourke

Taking into account the changes that have taken place since the publication of the second edition, this text takes a welfare approach to problems involving children, including criminal behaviour and the need to protect vulnerable children.

Children's Hearings in Scotland

Kenneth McK Norrie

Trusts and Succession

Professor Roderick Paisley

Presenting the essentials of land law, this title explains the basic principles. It includes diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate difficult concepts, and contains an examination checklist. It provides sample questions with model answers to ensure students are prepared for how questions are likely to be posed.

Nutcases Land Law

Chris Chang

Nutshells present the essentials of law in clear and straightforward language, explaining the basic principles. Features such as diagrams and checklists make them easy to use, while the inclusion of model questions and answer plans help students test their knowledge. Nutshells are an essential revision aid and ideal for getting fully up to speed with a new subject.

Nutshell Contract Law

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