A Dictionary of Law (Oxford Quick Reference)
£6.70
Now in its ninth edition, it has been fully updated to incorporate recent case law and the latest legislation, such as the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the Brexit legislation, and changes in consumer, tax, and family law. Over 100 new entries have been added, including Article 50, Brexit, the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, and intercountry adoption. In addition, there is a useful Writing and Citation Guide that specifically addresses problems and established conventions for writing legal essays and reports. Now providing more information than ever before, this edition features recommended web links for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Law companion website.
Described by leading university lecturers as ‘the best law dictionary’ and ‘excellent for non-law students as well as law undergraduates’, this classic dictionary is an invaluable source of legal reference for professionals, students, and anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms. Focusing primarily on English law, it also provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 9th edition (21 Jun. 2018), OUP Oxford |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 768 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9780198802525 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0198802525 |
| Dimensions | 3.56 x 12.95 x 19.3 cm |
by Anjana Elizabeth
The parcel did take a bit to come but other than that I found no fault! The book was in pristine condition so quite happy and the seller had added a handwritten note as well which I thought was adorable
by piggy pod
Dislike that printing is small but love the amount of information in it
by Robert Browne
In the latest version of this legal dictionary (2018) this provides a clear definition of legal text that will help law students or qualified lawyers understand The subject matter of legal text.
This dictionary also contains numerous legal Latin and Old Norman French words alongside their English translations, which is extremely useful for any law student trying to grasp their meaning.
I can not highly recommend this book enough, as its clear and concise definitions helps anyone who is trying to learn or understand legal text.
by J
Easy to use, easy to understand, efiantly would recommend
by K
A great dictionary for people who are starting out in law and want to understand the legal terminology used in cases and all around the ‘legal world’. I would definitely recommend this product to students and other law professionals alike.
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As a law student that is dyslexic it is hard for me to keep my focus when a book doesn’t get straight to the point
This dictionary gets straight to the point in a easy to understand use of language absolutely amazing:)
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by Kirsteen Murray
Bought to help with study and understand words in law.