The Core Text series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing a reliable and invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law. Compa[...]
Suitable for first year undergraduate students taking law modules on Construction, Surveying, Planning and Engineering courses, this title offers an overview of the key legal issues in the construction industry.[...]
As conservation of the environment plays an increasingly important role within society, International Law and the Environment continues to be the essential read for students and practioners alike. International Law and the Environment, whilst remaining rooted within the substantive law, places legi[...]
Presents a study of the principal negotiating processes and law-making tools through which contemporary international law is made. This book concentrates on the UN, other international organisations, diplomatic conferences, codification bodies, NGOs, and courts.[...]
Hicks & Goo's Cases and Materials on Company Law navigates the complexities of company law with a broad range of materials with clear commentary. It offers detailed coverage of corporate governance issues and includes materials from governmental and non-governmental sources as well as traditional ca[...]
A fully revised edition of Brudner's classic account of the foundational structures and rationale of private law. Brudner proposes a radical unification of formalist and functionalist understandings of the law. In doing so, he rethinks the foundations of tort, contract, property and unjust enrichmen[...]
Company Law is a popular company law textbook, providing an accessible writing style demystifying complex areas of law without over-simplification. This book focuses on key principles taught on undergraduate courses and explores corporate theory in some depth.[...]
America's most prominent legal mind and the #1 bestselling author of "Chutzpah "and "The Best Defense," Alan Dershowitz, recounts his legal autobiography, describing how he came to the law, as well as the cases that have changed American jurisprudence over the past 50 years, most of which he has per[...]
Business has always been driven by ingenuity and innovation. Now, more than ever, with an economy built on "knowledge work" and intangible value, developing--and protecting--intellectual property is vital for individuals and organizations alike. This book presents a brief but thorough survey of U.S.[...]
* Provides comprehensive coverage of all the syllabus requirements and all options. * Makes very effective use of illustrated examples and exercises. * Gives clear links to TOK throughout. * Enables assessment opportunities using questions from past papers. * Focuses on the examination requirements,[...]
* Written by experts in the field and includes contributions from leading nurses, lawyers and ethicists * New edition of a successful textbook for nurses * Aimed specifically at the nursing market * Brings law and ethics together.[...]
In The Evolution of Western Private Law, renowned legal scholar Alan Watson presents a comprehensive overview of legal change in the Western world. Watson explains why and how such change occurs in mature systems, in underdeveloped systems, and when legal systems of different levels of sophisticati[...]
This book is not about the rules or concepts of Roman law, says Alan Watson, but about the values and approaches, explicit and implicit, of those who made the law. The scope of Watson's concerns encompasses the period from the Twelve Tables, around 451 B.C., to the end of the so-called classical per[...]
The easy way to make sense of property law Understanding property law is vital for all aspiring lawyers and legal professionals, and property courses are foundational classes within all law schools.[...]
Sell-selected and authoritative, Palgrave Macmillan Core Statutes provide the key materials needed by students in a format that is clear, compact and very easy to use. Excludes commentary and is therefore ideal for use in examinations, as well as in lectures.[...]
Well-selected and authoritative, Palgrave Macmillan Core Statutes provide the key materials needed by students in a format that is clear, compact and very easy to use. They are ideal for use in exams.[...]