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Bowstead & Reynolds on Agency (18th edn): Supplement 2
FMB Reynolds
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781847038104
£65.00 Pbk
Copinger & Skone James on Copyright (15th edn): Supplement 3
G Harbottle
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9781847037527
£130.00 Pbk
Delict: Release 1
J Thomson
Publisher: SULI & W Green
Published: Nov 08
Stock Code : 228242
£85.00
Brings the looseleaf volume up to date to May 2008.
Macdonald's Immigration Law & Practice (7th edn): Supplement 1
I Macdonald & R Toal
Publisher: LexisNexis
Expected Publication Date: 30/04/09
ISBN: 9781405737098
£80.00 Pbk
Tristram & Coote's Probate Practice (30th edn): Supplement 2
J Winegarten et al
Publisher: LexisNexis
Expected Publication Date: 30/04/09
ISBN: 9781405737104
£76.00 Pbk
A-Z of Scots Education Law (3rd edn)
S McGuire et al
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9780114973469
£6.99 Pbk
This third edition is a new and updated version of the highly popular reference book, which offers parents an easy-to-use reference guide to
the law on all aspects of children's education in Scotland. Covering the key pieces of legislation, it is a valuable source of reference for
parents, teachers and advisers in dealings with the educational system. It will help readers to understand and deal with the sorts of
decisions, difficulties or problems they may be faced with throughout their child's education.
76 different educational topics, all organised alphabetically, are covered in this A to Z. The guide aims to equip parents, young people and
their advisers with the information they need to get the best out of the education system, whilst helping teachers and head-teachers to
become familiar with the legal framework in which they work. Includes the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006.
Conveyancing 2008
K Reid & G Gretton
Publisher: Avizandum Publishing
Published: 22/04/09
ISBN: 9781904968115
£25.00 Pbk
A full and authoritative account of conveyancing law and practice in Scotland
during 2007. the coverage includes: all reported cases; all statutory developments;
other material of interest to practitioners.
The authors analyse court decisions on topics as diverse as the statutory
test of interest to enforce real burdens, whether signage is among the servitudes
recognised in Scots law, the proper meaning of the possession 'as of right'
needed to establish a servitude by prescription, the variation and discharge
of title conditions, the legal effect of reserving a new house, the problem
of unsatisfactory coal mining reports, irritancy of leases, leases to partnerships,
the interpretation of break options, tenants-at-will, a heritable creditor's
duty to obtain the best price on sale following a debtor's default, survivorship
clauses, judicial rectification, and breach of warrandice. Particular attention
is given to PMP Plus v Keeper of the Registers of Scotland, a decision
which calls into question the way in which developers deal with common parts,
and the manner in which common parts are entered on the Land Register.
Cross-Examination in Criminal Trials
(3rd edn)
M Stone
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9781845921033
£48.00 Pbk
Cross-Examination in Criminal Trials provides a systematic analysis of the techniques of cross-examination in criminal practice.
It is about tactics and psychologies. The text integrates cross-examination with fact-finding and advocacy generally, including
examination-in-chief, re-examination, speeches and insight into exposing mistakes and lies.
Chapter 1: Cross-examination: preliminary;
Chapter 2: The anatomy of a criminal trial;
Chapter 3: The reliability of evidence;
Chapter 4: The credibility of evidence;
Chapter 5: Examination-in-chief;
Chapter 6: Cross-examination: foundations;
Chapter 7: Cross-examination: constructive techniques;
Chapter 8: Cross-examination: destructive techniques;
Chapter 9: Cross-examination: common problems;
Chapter 10: Re-examination;
Chapter 11: Cross-examination: closing speeches;
Chapter 12: Applications.
Drafting Wills in Scotland (2nd edn)
A Barr et al
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781845920401
£161.55 (inc VAT) Hbk & CD
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 Bodies 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.
Licensing and Gambling Law in Scotland: A Practical Guide
S McGowan
Publisher: Avizandum Publishing
Published: June 09
ISBN: 9781904968306
£60.00 Pbk
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Gambling Act 2005 have introduced new forms of Licence, increased supervisory powers and made approved training mandatory.
This practical and accessible text is a guide to how the 2005 statutes work in practice. It uses real-life and colourful examples to illustrate how the licensing laws operate in the real world, addresses potential problems and pitfalls and offers solutions to them. It also examines how other regulatory regimes - planning , building standards, private security, environmental health and copyright - might impact on licenced premises.
This book will prove an invaluable reference for all those involved in licensing and gambling.
A Guide to Mediating in Scotland
E Malcolm & F O'Donnell
Publisher: Dundee University Press
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781845860523
£30.00 Pbk
Mediation is developing in many different areas today throughout Scotland. While some of these may be familiar others are less well known.
For the first time, these areas are comprehensively brought together in A Guide to Mediating in Scotland. As well as
exploring the differences which occur between these developments, the book also identifies the key skills and core values in each and
explores the common themes. This book will be invaluable to anyone either thinking of how mediation may assist or simply wanting to know
more.
Contents: Family mediation; Neighbour/community mediation; Business and commercial mediation; Workplace and employment mediation; Peer
mediation; Rights-based mediation relating to Disability Discrimination Act and the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland)
Act; Environmental and planning mediation; Insider mediation – ombudsman, complaints, local authorities, patent office,
churches etc; Basic mediation skills.
Walker & Walker on Evidence (3rd edn)
M Ross & J Chalmers
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Feb 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.
Autonomy, Informed Consent and Medical Law
A Maclean
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9780521896931
£55.00 Hbk
Alasdair Maclean of the University of Dundee analyses the ethical basis for consent to medical treatment, providing both an extensive
reconsideration of the ethical issues and a detailed examination of English law. Importantly, the analysis is given a context by situating
consent at the centre of the healthcare professional-patient relationship. This allows the development of a relational model that balances
the agency of the two parties with their obligations that arise from that relationship. That relational model is then used to critique the
current legal regulation of consent. To conclude, Alasdair Maclean considers the future development of the law and contrasts the model of
relational consent with Neil Manson and Onora O’Neill’s recent proposal for a model of genuine consent.
Button on Taxis: Licensing Law and Practice (3rd edn)
J Button
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9781847660558
£78.00 Pbk
Taxi licensing is fraught with complicated issues. Button on Taxis clearly explains the law and procedure relating to the
licensing of
hackney carriages and private hire vehicles both inside and outside of London and highlights the overlaps and conflicts that
exist.
Now in its third edition, this comprehensive reference book has been fully revised and updated to take account of the legislative
changes and
developments affecting taxi licensing law.
The most up-to-date coverage of taxi licensing law including: Relevant case law; Changes to the Disability Discrimination Act; The Road Safety Act 2006;
The DfT's Good Practice Guide.
With a new logical and user-friendly layout, this is essential reading for everyone involved in taxi licensing. Split into two distinct
sections, it is quick and easy to find what you need.
CIPA Guide to the Patents Acts (6th edn)
Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9780421957404
£300.00 Hbk
Helping you to protect your clients' inventions and rights and keeping you up-to-date with evolving rules and legislation in one of the most
dynamic areas of law, the CIPA Guide to the Patents Acts: offers insightful and practical coverage of the current legislation and
case law; presents practical insights into the common technical and legal issues which can arise and shows how best to handle these
situations; incorporates detailed clause-by-clause commentary by patent law experts on key legislation; analyses relevant parts of the
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; discusses and analyses the latest legislation; provides references to hundreds of key case
decisions; includes regular supplements to keep you up-to-date; draws on the knowledge and expertise of a large team of patent specialists.
Commentary on the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts
S Vogenauer & J Kleinheisterkamp (Eds)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9780199291755
£195.00 Hbk
The Commentary on the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts is written by an international team of distinguished
practitioners and academics. They offer an article by article commentary on the Principles to provide an accessible guide to the existing
case law and legal literature, as well as a comparison with national and international legislation.
The UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts set forth rules of general contract law for the use by merchants and business
people in cross border transactions. Since their first publication in 1994 the Principles have proved to be a serious alternative to national
contract laws in international disputes decided by arbitral tribunals, such as those administered by the International Chamber of Commerce
(ICC). At the same time, they have been accepted as a model for reforming the laws on international contracts by countries such as Russia,
China, Estonia, and Lithuania.
This book provides commentary on the substantive rules on contracts with a comprehensive analysis of each provision. As a result, this book
aims to increase understanding of the rules governing international commercial contracts and aid the practical application of the Principles.
Companies Act 2006: A Guide
for Private Companies (2nd edn)
P Van Duzer
Publisher: Jordans Publishing
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9781846611339
£75.00 Pbk
A concise and practical guide for private companies, explaining the procedures, obligations and liabilities of complying with the
requirements of the Act.
This second edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of changes and issues arising since the Act received Royal Assent. It
includes: A complete update of the chapter on implementation and transitional provisions, providing commentary on partial implementation and
issues arising; An updated chapter on decisions of directors to take account of the latest drafts of the model articles due to come into
force in October 2009.
Each chapter contains a separate section summarising the major differences between the new and previous law, and giving the implementation
date for that provision. The appendix of commencement dates has also been updated.
Cretney & Lush on
Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney (6th edn)
D Lush
Publisher: Jordans Publishing
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781846610820
£60.00 Pbk
The leading work on this difficult and growing area of law. The 6th edition has been significantly updated and expanded to take account of the
Mental Capacity Act 2005, which introduced the new lasting powers of attorney. These enable the attorney to make personal welfare and
healthcare decisions on behalf of the donor of the power, not previously possible with enduring powers of attorney.
Uniquely, this work provides full guidance on both enduring and lasting powers of attorney. It examines the duties and responsibilities that
will remain in relation to existing enduring powers of attorney. It then goes on to look at the circumstances in which a lasting power of
attorney may be useful and the law and procedure relating to their creation and registration.
Contains all relevant legislation, prescribed forms and commentary from a leading expert in the field.
Data Protection (3rd edn)
P Carey
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9780199563548
£75.00 Pbk
This invaluable handbook offers practical solutions to issues arising in relation to data protection law. It is
fully updated and expanded to include coverage of all of the significant developments in the practice of data protection, and takes account
of the wealth of guidance published by the Information Commissioner since the last edition.
The third edition includes new material on the changes to the Commissioner's powers and new guidance from the Commissioner's office,
coverage of new cases on peripheral aspects of data protection compliance and examples of enforcement, the new code on CCTV
processing, the new employment code, clarification on the definition of 'personal data', the binding corporate rules on the
exemption to the export data ban and the new ICT set of model contractual provisions for data exports, and the proposed action by
the EU against the UK for failing to implement the Data Protection Directive appropriately. There are new chapters on terminology
and data security.
The Devil's Advocate
(2nd edn)
I Morley
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781847037688
£16.95 Pbk
A short polemic on how to be seriously good in court. The Devil's Advocate, a best-selling manual in both the UK and the
Commonwealth, brings a fresh approach to the Dos and Don'ts of good advocacy. Written with humour in a conversational style, explaining
clear techniques, with the helpful feature that only one or two points are raised on each page, the work takes you through the practical
application of advocacy step by step.
In this second edition the author has refined ideas and added a chapter on advocacy before the international criminal courts where he has
been practising in genocide and crimes against humanity since 2004, now found inter alia in The Hague, Tanzania, Sierra Leone,
Iraq, Cambodia, East Timor, Bosnia and Kosovo.
Disciplinary and Regulatory
Proceedings (5th edn)
B Harris & A Carnes
Publisher: Jordan Publishing
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781846611704
£95.00 Hbk
Written by leading practitioners with considerable experience of tribunals both as chairmen and lawyers, this work provides an
authoritative examination of the general principles that apply to all regulatory and disciplinary tribunals, including coverage of the basis
of the tribunal’s authority and extent of its jurisdiction, natural justice, human rights, grounds for disciplinary action,
investigations, decision to prosecute, hearings, evidence, appeals, and enforcement.
Guidance on the practical application of the general principles is provided, looking at such issues as the retrospective effect of rule
changes, malicious falsehood, data protection and freedom of information, whistle-blowing, and guidance on defending a claim or how to avoid
or defuse a claim. The disciplinary arrangements of the most prominent regulators are described in outline in a separate section.
New for this edition: a new chapter on Legal Services Regulation; significant new case-law,
including the House of Lords’ decision in Re B(Children) concerning the standard of proof in civil proceedings;
developments in health care regulation as more small regulatory bodies come under the Health Professions Council;
developments in financial services 'risk based' regulation; new disciplinary schemes, eg
Accountants’ Joint Disciplinary Scheme, Bar Standards Board rules, and Solicitors disciplinary proceedings rules;
the Local Government and Involvement in Public Health Act 2007 and its impact on the Data Protection Act.
EC Merger Control (5th edn)
J Cook & C Kerse
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781847038074
£175.00 Hbk
This well-respected work provides a comprehensive analysis of the EC merger control regime. The book examines the impact of legislative and
procedural changes made in 2004 on the subsequent casework and procedures of the Commission and the workings of the European Competition
Network in the merger control context.
The EC Regulation on
Insolvency Proceedings: A Commentary and Annotated Guide (2nd edn)
G Moss et al (Eds)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9780199215089
£135.00 Hbk
This practical book provides a complete analysis of the EC Council Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings. This is an essential work for anyone
who requires knowledge of insolvency law in the UK or any of the other 26 EU countries. The EC Regulation has direct binding force in all 27
EU countries and, actually or potentially, affects every insolvency proceeding in each of those countries which has any international
aspect.
This is a second edition of the leading work on the subject in English that has been cited by numerous courts in the EU, including the
Advocate General of the European Court of Justice in the Eurofood case and by the appellate courts of Austria in Re: Stojeciv.
The new edition is updated to accommodate significant Court decisions interpreting the Regulation such as the ECJ cases of Eurofood and
Staubitz-Schreiber. The decision in Shierson v Vlieland Boddy on the meaning of time of opening proceedings and the Elektrim case on Arts 4
and 15 are also discussed.
The work considers matters of implementation and interpretation in the main European states and takes account of the accession of the 10 new
Member States since the last edition. In addition all changes to the text of the Regulation have been included.
Environmental Law in
Property Transactions (3rd edn)
A Waite et al
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781845921064
£70.00 Pbk
Extensively updated and re-edited, this new edition of Environmental Law in Property Transactions 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.
Financial Services Law (2nd edn)
M Blair et al
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9780199564187
£195.00 Hbk
Provides a detailed analysis of the UK regulatory regime under FSMA and the FSA handbook and rules as impacted by EC legislation. This
established work has been updated to incorporate recent legislative developments and case law. In addition to new areas of coverage, some
key existing topics have also been expanded, such as coverage of MiFID in the light of its implementation in 2007. A specialist writing team
of practitioners and present or former regulators ensures that the book provides practical guidance from the inside track, and that the work
remains the most authoritative and comprehensive single work on the financial services regulatory regime.
A key addition to the second edition is a new chapter on Islamic Financial Services to reflect recent initiatives by HM Treasury and
Government organisations to develop Islamic Finance in the UK. The chapter will consider the nature and operation of the structures which
regulate Islamic Finance Products.
The work incorporates timely and important consideration of the impact of the credit crisis, particularly the fall out from Northern Rock
and resulting legislation in the form of the Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008.
The second edition also includes coverage of recent developments to the FSA Handbook, including the new Conduct of Business Sourcebook
(NEWCOB) and the redrafting of the Insurance Conduct of Business rules (NEWICOB). The Capital Requirements Directive, the Consumer Credit
Act 2006 and new money laundering rules are also covered.
Financial Services for
Solicitors: Law, Practice and Precedents
I Muirhead (Ed)
Publisher: Law Society Publishing
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9781853287541
£79.95 Pbk & CD
One of the challenges to solicitors posed by the Legal Services Act is that of reducing reliance on transactional business and building
enduring client relationships.
A business area which commends itself as complementing solicitors' mainstream work is financial advice, and the more enterprising firms
are increasingly seeking to align with fee-based financial advisers to provide a more comprehensive client service.
Financial Services for Solicitors explains the pros and cons of the various forms of association between solicitors and
financial advisers and describes fifteen areas of business in which solicitors' advice may be incomplete without the input of a financial
adviser.
Food Law (3rd edn)
B Atwood et al
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Feb 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.
Goyder's EC Competition Law (5th edn)
J Goyder & A Albors-Llorens
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9780199232307
£39.99 Pbk
Firmly established as a classic text on this area of law. The emergence of competition law has been one of the most important features of the
EC and has had a significant impact on many aspects of UK business and economic life. This book provides a full account of its development
since the inception of the EC in 1957.
Competition law is a complex and often highly technical subject which the authors have unlocked by exploring its historical origins and early
developments before illustrating the main areas of substantive law. Covering all of the major areas studied on undergraduate and postgraduate
courses, the book contains not only a full account of the substantive law and its social, political and economic context, but also a
penetrating assessment of its practical effectiveness and likely future development.
Topics covered in this new, revised, edition, include: the Modernisation of the Enforcement of the EC Competition rules; the new Block
Exemption Regulations on Motor Vehicle and Distribution, and Technology Transfer Agreements; the Commission review of Article 82 EC; the
new Merger Regulation; recent developments in international aspects of EC competition law.
Harris, O'Boyle &
Warbrick: Law of the European Convention on Human Rights (2nd edn)
D Harris et al
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9780406905949
£34.99 Pbk
The first edition of Harris, O'Boyle and Warbrick: Law of the European Convention on Human Rights swiftly established itself as a seminal
legal textbook. The eagerly awaited second edition builds on the great strengths of the first, and is an indispensible text for all
undergraduates, postgraduates and practitioners. Its publication coincides with the 50th anniversary of the European Court of Human Rights, a
major milestone in European legal history.
An up-to-date and comprehensive account of Strasbourg case law and its underlying principles, this book facilitates an in-depth understanding
of this fascinating area of law. It fully explores the extent of the Convention's influence upon the legal development of the contracting
states, and reveals exactly how such a powerful authority has been achieved and maintained. It sets out and critically analyses each
Convention article that constitutes the substantive guarantee, and examines the system of supervision.
The Convention currently binds 47 European states, and its reach is set to expand even further. It has effectively become the
constitutional bill of rights for Europe, providing common human rights standards for the whole continent. National parliaments and
courts must constantly look to the Convention when legislating and deciding cases, or run the risk of adverse Strasbourg judgments
with which they must then comply. For nearly all states, the Convention has been made directly enforceable in their national courts. For the
remaining few, it offers a model for a national bill of rights. All of these considerations underline the immense value of the comprehensive
account of the law of the Convention that this book provides.
Immigration Law Handbook
(6th edn)
M Phelan & J Gillespie
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9780199551705
£55.00 Pbk
Immigration and asylum law are areas that have experienced immense change in recent years. Many significant and controversial developments
have been made through the introduction of new legislation, presenting the need for an up-to-date and fully comprehensive guide.
This sixth edition of the Immigration Law Handbook addresses these changes and brings together all the key materials in one volume,
providing an essential reference tool for those working in the area. It includes recent substantial changes to the Immigration Rules, and the
new UK Borders Act 2007 as well as previous legislation such as the Human Rights Act 1998.
In addition to domestic legislation, the Handbook also contains sections on relevant European and international materials, including the
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The Immigration Law Handbook has established itself as the
standard in the field and has become an invaluable resource for immigration practitioners.
The Law of Freedom of
Information (2nd edn)
J Macdonald et al
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 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 decisions.
Law of Human Rights (2nd edn)
R Clayton & H Tomlinson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9780199263578
£295.00 Hbk (2 vols)
The leading practitioner text in this rapidly developing area of law. Written by two leading silks, and a team of expert contributors, it
provides comprehensive and systematic treatment of human rights law and practice in the UK, including an examination of the wider impact of
the Human Rights Act 1998 upon the civil and criminal law. The second edition has been fully updated to provide detailed coverage of
developments as the human rights legislation continues to be tested out in the courts, such as the principles of proportionality, the nature
of public authorities, and the developing right of privacy. The authors have tracked the growing body of case law and the book includes
comprehensive case references for the UK and other jurisdictions, including new sections on human rights law in South Africa and
Scotland.
Accompanied by a comprehensive materials volume including full text of the Act, the European Convention on Human Rights, and appendices
considering human rights jurisprudence in relation to each Convention right dealing with the position in Scotland, Canada, New Zealand and
South Africa.
The Law of Human Rights will be kept up to date by way of regular paperback supplements which provide full updates of relevant
case law and legislation.
Law of International
Trade: Cross Border Commercial Transactions (4th edn)
J C T Chuah
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: Apr 09
ISBN: 9781847033444
£32.95 Pbk
A well-established textbook on this complicated and fast moving area of law. This book offers the reader a comprehensive and solid
explanation of law and practice with an analysis of the theoretical and doctrinal issues, thus making it an ideal textbook for students on
both academic and professional courses.
It is also an invaluable resource for practitioners and those engaged in international commercial operations, such as shipping, trade
finance, cargo insurance, cross border litigation, international sales, etc.
Legal English (2nd edn)
R Haigh
Publisher: Routledge Cavendish
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9780415487153
£22.99 Pbk
English is the dominant language of international business relations, and a good working knowledge of the language is essential for today's
legal or business professional. Written for both students and practitioners, Legal English is a highly practical handbook, which
addresses all aspects of legal employment, from the very basic use of language, to Chairing formal meetings.
Supported for the first time by questions and answers throughout, this is the ideal learning aid for those seeking to perfect their legal
English. Divided into three sections, it covers: writing clear and accurate legal documents and letters in English; the key situations in
which legal and business professionals use oral communication; the language used in international business contracts.
Concluding with a series of helpful glossaries that explain the meaning of different kinds of words and phrases often found in legal and
business English, this is an excellent reference tool for those seeking to perfect their legal English.
Market Abuse and Insider
Dealing (2nd edn)
B Rider et al
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781847661357
£95.00 Hbk
Completely revised and restructured, the new edition of Market Abuse and Insider Dealing defines the nature of insider trading,
examining the crimes of market abuse and insider dealing as well as other fraud related offences focusing on the responsibilities of those
engaged in compliance, as well as those who fall within the scope of prohibitions. New chapters include FSA investigations, anti-money
laundering law and compliance as well as new material covering disclosure and reporting of transactions and suspicions and general Islamic
finance aspects
Modern Law of Meetings
(2nd edn)
S Davies et al
Publisher: Jordan Publishing
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781846611407
£95.00 Hbk
Deals with the law and practice of company, insolvency, local authority and public meetings, as well as meetings to conduct business
generally. Provides a thorough analysis of the meeting process, from deciding when a meeting is needed, to the convening of a meeting, its
conduct and management and the keeping of lawful and adequate records. It deals with related topics such as defamatory statements, breach of
the peace at public meetings, and the various means of challenging decisions taken at meetings.
This new edition has been thoroughly updated to cover the law relating to shareholder meetings and resolutions which has been substantially
changed by the Companies Act 2006. The changes and procedural issues that all companies need to get to grips with include: A new procedure
for written resolutions; New rights and procedures for proxies; Relaxations for private companies, such as the abolition of annual general
meetings and extraordinary resolutions; The new rules for passing ordinary and special resolutions; Increased shareholder rights which can
increase the administrative burden in relation to meetings for quoted companies.
The chapters on local authority meetings have been significantly revised to take account of the provisions of the Local Government and Public
Involvement in Health Act 2007, which made a range of changes to decision making in local authorities. It also covers the new code of conduct
for local authority councillors on when they need to declare interests and withdraw from meetings and when they can address the meeting.
The Oxford Companion to International Criminal Justice
A Cassese et al
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9780199238316
£130.00 Hbk
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.
Rights and Duties of
Directors (9th edn)
M Bruce
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9781845924584
£95.00 Pbk
The new edition of Rights and Duties of Directors is a highly practical and comprehensive publication relevant to all company directors
and their advisers. It clearly explains the rights and powers of directors and their specific duties as prescribed by company law and
legislation. This new edition covers the following main developments: the indemnification of directors (The Companies (Audit, Investigations
and Community Enterprise) Act 2004); cases and statutes on breaches of duty by directors; changes proposed to take-over and merger provisions;
money laundering provisions; new listing rules, prospectus rules and disclosure rules; amended revisions on insider
dealing and market abuse; and an update on the Turnbull Report.
Sale of Goods (2nd edn)
M Bridge
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9780199559770
£155.00 Hbk
This is a systematic study of the law of sale of goods with reference to UK and Commonwealth authorities and relevant UK and EU legislation.
A distinguishing feature of the work is the depth of treatment of problem areas. In addition the insightful commentary provides possible lines
of argument on traditionally difficult topics.
With particular clarity of expression the work covers in full content, interpretation and performance issues relating to sale of goods
agreements. Aspects of consumer law are dealt with where relevant as are issues such as recoverability of damages, currency and interest.
The new edition is fully updated and expanded to incorporate significant new case law relating to damages and the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and
the transposition of the European Directive on Guarantees in Consumer Sales. New material includes discussion of exemption clauses, penalty
clauses and documentary letters of credit, and full account is taken of the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumer Regulations 2002 and the
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regualtions 2008. New appendices contain a selection of valuable reference materials, including The
Sale of Goods Act 1979.
Smith and Monkcom: The Law
of Gambling (3rd edn)
S Monkcom (General Editor)
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Feb 09
ISBN: 9781845923297
£225.00 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
Tax Indemnities and
Warranties (3rd edn)
T Sanders
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Published: Mar 09
ISBN: 9781845921279
£105.55 Hbk
Tax Indemnities and Warranties provides an analysis of the technical and commercial background to tax provisions and associated
issues, found in a range of commercial, finance and corporate documentation. It considers the certain accounting and corporate issues which
impact on such tax analysis, specifically in the field of deferred tax. Practical examples and precedents illustrate technical points, while
commonly encountered drafting of clauses and provisions is analysed and evaluated in detail.
Forging the State: European State Formation and the Anglo-Scottish Union of 1707
A Mackillop & M O'siochru
Publisher: Dundee University Press
Expected Publication Date: 31/03/09
ISBN: 9781845860486
£40.00 Pbk
The Law of Insolvency (4th edn)
I F Fletcher
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Expected Publication Date: 31/03/09
ISBN: 9780421902701
£295.00 Hbk
Authoritative coverage of all aspects of insolvency law - individuall as well as corporate- in one handy volume. Incorporates more than 200
new cases, many at House of Lords/Privy Council level, including Brumark Investments; Hindcastle; Hollicourt; Landau; Morris v
Agrichemicals; Medforth v Blake. Addresses all the effects of the Insolvency Act 2000. Considers in detail the impact of the Human
Rights Act 1998. Explains the effects of the EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings.
The Oxford International
Encyclopaedia of Legal History
S N Katz
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Expected Publication Date: 31/03/09
ISBN: 9780195134056
£500.00 Hbk
A comprehensive, international,
interdisciplinary reference work that includes approximately 1,000 articles on all aspects of legal history throughout the world from ancient
to modern times. Articles deal with private law, public law, and constitutional/higher law throughout the world and are written and signed by
one of the many noteworthy contributors, who include major scholars and experts.
The Encyclopaedia will cover ancient, medieval, and modern law in eight legal traditions and
geographical/cultural areas: Ancient Greek Law, Ancient Roman Law, Chinese Law, English Common Law, Islamic Law, Medieval Roman Law, United
States Law, and law in other regions (Africa, Latin America, and South Asia among them). It will address major categories of law within these
traditions, including private law (contract, tort, civil procedure), varieties of public law (criminal law, administrative law, statutory
law), and higher law/constitutional law. It will be the first encyclopaedia of law to provide historical and contemporary comparisons of
world legal systems.
Practical Guide to Employee Share Schemes (5th edn)
C Chamberlain
Publisher: Tottel Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 30/04/09
ISBN: 9781845922634
£95.00 Pbk
The new edition of this comprehensive work provides a valuable guide to the taxation, legal, compliance and practical issues concerning the
acquisition by employees of shares in their employer company, whether public or private and contains invaluable specimen scheme rules and
other documentation needed to set up such schemes. This title will appeal to finance directors, company secretaries as well as tax advisers,
accountants and lawyers.
A Practical Guide to PPP in the UK
J Radford & D Murphy (Eds)
Publisher: City & Financial Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 30/04/09
ISBN: 9781905121236
£99.00 Pbk
Written by a team of leading experts and draws on the lessons learned from implementing UK PPP projects over the last decade as well as from
the operational phases of these projects.
As well as looking at different PPP models, and discussing complex legal and technical matters, the authors provide practical advice to
enable practitioners from both the public and private sectors to effectively manage a PPP programme. A Practical Guide to PPP in the UK
follows through the entire process of a transaction, from procurement to bid closure, before concentrating on operational issues and future
trends.
A Practitioner's Guide to European Leveraged Finance
C Hall (Ed)
Publisher: City & Financial Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 31/03/09
ISBN: 9781905121359
£120.00 Pbk
Following hard on the heels of the credit crunch now may not be seen as the best time to publish a new book on Leveraged Finance.
It is certainly true that, until mid-2007, the availability of cheap debt had fuelled a massive expansion in the volume of leveraged
acquisition finance in Europe and elsewhere. It is also true that this allowed private equity sponsors and portfolio companies to tip the
balance of the structures and the documents in their favour.
Notwithstanding the sudden contraction in the supply of credit, leveraged finance transactions - from the archetypal management buyout of a
private company to public bids to complex recapitalisations - have not completely disappeared from the market. Indeed, a recent report by
Standard & Poor’s suggested that, rather than disappearing, sponsors were now accepting lower returns and tailoring structures more
conservatively to meet the risk appetite of banks.
A Practitioner’s Guide to European Leveraged Finance touches on some of the developments witnessed prior to the credit crunch, but will
mainly focus on the traditional model for a European leveraged finance deal. Written by leading practitioners, the book examines the
practical applications of different forms of leveraged finance and offers practical advice on the application of each model of raising debt,
from the most senior to the most deeply subordinated, with some thoughtful comparisons with corresponding models in the US. With
banks’ appetite for risk severely curtailed, A Practitioner’s Guide to European Leveraged Finance offers readers a
clear understanding of tried and tested models that are appropriate to the current economic climate as well as those that will form the
basis for structuring an increased volume of transactions when the markets return to a healthier condition.
As the major European leveraged finance market is in London, the book focuses principally on the UK. Further chapters look at the special
requirements of the regulatory regime in France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
A Practitioner's Guide to UK Money Laundering Law and Regulation (2nd edn)
R Fox & B Kingsley
Publisher: City & Financial Publishing
Expected Publication Date: 30/04/09
ISBN: 9781905121397
£115.00 Pbk
Since the publication of the first edition in June 2004, the law and regulation of money laundering in the UK have seen a number of
significant developments. In consequence A Practitioner’s Guide to UK Money Laundering Law and Regulation has required
substantial re-writing.
In particular, this second edition covers: The implementation of the Third Money Laundering Directive; The Money Laundering Regulations 2007; The new JMLSG Guidelines; Creation of the
Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and its responsibility for the Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) regime; Replacement of the FSA
Handbook’s Money Laundering Sourcebook with the high-level principles in SYSC as part of the move to more principles-based regulation;
The expansion of HMRC’s role in relation to money laundering.
The FSA stated in its 2009/2010 business plan that it will continue to focus on reducing the extent to which it is possible for a financial
business to be used for a purpose connected with financial crime.
A Practitioner’s Guide to UK Money Laundering Law and Regulation will provide financial professionals with a thorough
commentary and interpretation of the current anti-money laundering regime as well as offering readers a valuable guide to aid ongoing
compliance and risk management.
Tom Bingham and the Transformation of the Law: A Liber Amicorum
M Andenas & D Fairgrieve (Eds)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Expected Publication Date: 30/04/09
ISBN: 9780199566181
£95.00 Hbk
Tom Bingham is among the most influential judges of the twentieth century, having occupied in succession the most senior judicial offices:
Master of the Rolls, Lord Chief Justice and, currently, Senior Law Lord. His judicial and academic work has deeply influenced the development
of the law in a period of substantial legal change. In particular his role in establishing the new UK Supreme Court, and his views on the
rule of law and judicial independence have left a profound mark on UK constitutional law. He has also been instrumental in championing the
academic and judicial use of comparative law, through his judicial work and involvement with the British Institute of International and
Comparative Law.
This volume collects around fifty essays from colleagues and those influenced by Lord Bingham, from across academia and legal practice. The
essays survey Lord Bingham's pivotal role in the transformations that have taken place in the legal system during his career.
Commentaries on the Law of Prescription in Scotland
M Napier, Sheriff
Publisher: T&T Clark, Edinburgh
Published: 1854
Stock Code: 0567000030A
£40.00 Hbk
The first four chapters of this work (covering the Roman law of prescription, the statutory introduction of prescription in Scotland,
negative and positive prescription, and the feudal title of positive prescription) were published separately in 1839. It was intended to
publish further parts separately but this did not happen and the completed work was first published in one volume in 1854. This is a
classic work on the Scots law of prescription. A good clean copy. The covers are a little worn.
Erskine's Principles (2nd edn)
John Erskine
Publisher: Hamilton, Balfour and Neill, Edinburgh
Published: 1757
Stock Code: 12453000028A
£300.00 Hbk
The second edition of this important work, revised by Erskine himself. This volume has the signatures of the first and subsequent owners on
the title page. Bound in calf, raised bands on the spine, the front board is loose and the spine worn and rubbed. Internally, very clean
and minimal spotting.
Mackenzie's Institutions (8th edn)
Sir George Mackenzie
Publisher: E & J Robinsons, Edinburgh
Published: 1758
Stock Code: 12453000134A
£300.00 Hbk
Octavo, contemporary calf. Covers a little loose. Some browning but very clean. From Lord Macfadyen's library (no bookplate).
Ross' Leading Cases (3 vols)
G Ross, Advocate
Publisher: Sutherland and Knox, Edinburgh
Published: 1849-1851
Stock Code: 12453000085A
£300.00 Hbk
'Leading cases in the Law of Scotland prepared from the original pleadings, arranged in systematic order, and elucidated by opinions of the
Court never before published'.
A lovely set. Leather spines and marbled paper. From the library of Lord Clyde.
A Treatise on the Law of Diligence
J Graham Stewart
Publisher: W Green & Sons
Published: 1898
Stock Code: 0414000086A
£60.00 Hbk
A good clean copy of a classic text.
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