Law

The Complete titles are ambitious in their scope; they have been carefully developed with teachers to offer law students more than just a presentation of the key concepts. Instead they offer a complete package. Only by building on the foundations of the subject, by showing how the law works, demonstrating its application through extracts from cases and judgments, and by giving students the tools and the confidence to think critically about the law will they gain a complete understanding.

Digital formats and resources
The fifth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
· The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
· The online resources include self-test questions with instant feedback and guidance on answering the end-of-chapter questions from the book.

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The Concentrate Q&A series has been developed in collaboration with hundreds of law students and lecturers across the UK. Each book in this series offers you better support and a greater chance to succeed on your law course than any other Q&A guide.

‘A sure-fire way to get a 1st class result’ – Naomi M, Coventry University

‘I can’t think of better revision support for my study’ – Quynh Anh Thi Le, University of Warwick

‘My grades have dramatically improved since I started using the OUP Q&A guides’ – Glen Sylvester, Bournemouth University

‘My fellow students rave about this book’ – Octavia Knapper, Lancaster University

‘These first class answers will transform you into a first class student’ – Ali Mohamed, University of Hertfordshire

‘The best Q&A books that I’ve read; the content is exceptional’ – Wendy Chinenye Akaigwe, London Metropolitan University

Take it online: The 3rd edition is available in paperback, or e-book. Visit www.oup.com/lawrevision/ for multimedia resources to help you with revision and assessment.

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Revision guides you can rely on: trusted by lecturers, loved by students…

“The Concentrate books are my favourite revision guides as the quality of the information is always more comprehensive than others.” Carly Hatchard, law student, University of Bolton

“The Concentrate structure is extremely good, it makes it so much easier to revise … no key information is left out, it’s a great series.” Emma Wainwright, law student, Oxford Brookes University

“I have always used OUP revision and Q&A books and genuinely believe they have helped me get better grades” – Anthony Poole, law student, Swansea University

“The detail in this revision textbook is phenomenal and is just what is needed to push your exam preparation to the next level” – Stephanie Lomas, law student, University of Central Lancashire

“It is a little more in-depth than other revision guides, and also has clear diagrams and teaches ways to obtain extra marks. These features make it unique” – Godwin Tan, law student, University College London

“The exam style questions are brilliant and the series is very detailed, prepares you well” – Frances Easton, law student, University of Birmingham

“The accompanying website for Concentrate is the most impressive I’ve come across” – Alice Munnelly, law student, King’s College London

Digital formats and resources
The fifth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by extensive online resources to take your learning further (www.oup.com/lawrevision/).

The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

The online resources include:
– advice on revision and exam technique from experienced examiner Nigel Foster;
– a diagnostic test to help you pinpoint areas to focus your revision on;
– interactive glossary and key cases to help you revise key terminology, facts, and principles;
– multiple choice questions to test your knowledge; and
– outline answers to questions in the book.

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A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Contract Law Directions offers the most student-friendly guide to the subject; empowering students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence.

The Directions series has been written with students in mind. Contract Law Directions is the ideal guide as they approach the subject for the first time, this book will help them:

– Gain a complete understanding of the topic: we won’t overload or leave students short, just the right amount of detail conveyed clearly
– Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts, the practical importance of the law becomes clear
– Identify when and how to evaluate the law critically: students will be introduced to the key areas of debate and given the confidence to question the law
– Deepen and test knowledge: visually engaging learning and self-testing features aid understanding and help students tackle assessments with confidence
– Elevate their learning: with the ground-work in place, your students can aspire to take their learning to the next level, with direction provided on how to go further, each chapter now has a ‘digging deeper’ feature to further develop understanding

New to this Edition
– This edition has been fully revised and incorporates a number of new cases at Supreme Court, Privy Council, Court of Appeal and High Court level, including the following: TRW v Panasonic (CA) (battle of forms), Pakistan International Airlines v Times Travel (Supreme Court) (lawful act duress), Billy Graham Evangelistic Association v Scottish Event Campus (Sheriff Court) (force majeure-triggered by Covid), Triple Point Technology v PTT (Supreme Court) (liquidated damages and termination), A-G Virgin Islands v Global Water Associates (Privy Council) (remoteness of damages), and many others.
– The opportunity was taken at proof stage to incorporate a discussion of the important 2023 decision of the Supreme Court in Barton v Morris (in place of Gwyn-Jones) (unilateral contracts).

Digital formats and resources
The ninth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.

The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access, along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

The text is also supported by online resources, which include:

– Self-test questions
– Guidance on answering essay and problem questions
– Web links
– Flashcard glossary

Additional lecturer resources include:
– Diagrams from the book

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Revision guides you can rely on: trusted by lecturers, loved by students…

“I am hugely impressed by this little textbook on the substance: it does a better and clearer job at explaining key issues than many of the core texts.” – Dr Eleni Frantziou, Associate Professor in Public Law & Human Rights, Durham University

“The Concentrate books are my favourite revision guides as the quality of the information is always more comprehensive than others.” Carly Hatchard, law student, University of Bolton

“This revision guide is excellent … I would certainly recommend it as a revision aid” – Claudia Carr, Principal Lecturer, Hertfordshire Law School, University of Hertfordshire

“The Concentrate structure is extremely good, it makes it so much easier to revise … no key information is left out, it’s a great series.” Emma Wainwright, law student, Oxford Brookes University

“A really good overview of the key themes, tensions, and debates … encourages students to go that bit further to increase their chances of scoring better in the assessment.” – Professor Nicola Glover-Thomas, Professor of Law, University of Manchester

“I have always used OUP revision and Q&A books and genuinely believe they have helped me get better grades” – Anthony Poole, law student, Swansea University

“Undoubtedly a good resource … I would certainly recommend it as additional material for modules assessed by examination.” – Dr Ben Stanford, School of Law, Liverpool John Moores University

“The detail in this revision textbook is phenomenal and is just what is needed to push your exam preparation to the next level” – Stephanie Lomas, law student, University of Central Lancashire

Take it online: The 8th edition is available in paperback, or e-book and is supported by extensive online resources to take your learning further. Visit www.oup.com/lawrevision/ for expert revision and study advice, self-test questions and answers, flashcard key cases and glossary and outline answers to questions from the book.

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The code lays out the key principles that form the Mental Capacity Act and applies to individuals who have been deprived of their liberty to protect themselves, others and the general public.

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• Writing clear, efficient prose
• Crafting strong arguments
• Telling a client’s story through a compelling narrative
• Overcoming procrastination and drafting more productively

Readability, aesthetics, and argumentation are intertwined. Ryan McCarl shows how litigation documents that are easier and more pleasant to read are more likely to persuade judges and other busy readers. The book also discusses parts of legal writing that many guides overlook, including sentence mechanics, writing technology, and typography.

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Elliott & Quinn’s English Legal System is the ideal companion for anyone studying law at university. Relied upon by generations of students and renowned for its wide-ranging coverage and engaging writing style, this text also includes a variety of features to support your study making it your definitive guide to all aspects of the English legal system.

Updated annually with all major case law and legislative developments, this twentieth edition includes coverage of:

● High profile campaigns, such as the #Metoo movement and upskirting, on law reform;

● The factors causing a recruitment crisis in the judiciary;

● The government’s response to the Lammy review;

● The impact of legal aid and funding cuts on the Criminal Bar and Criminal Defence Solicitors firms;

● Key cases including Sir Cliff Richard v BBC in relation to human rights, Lee v Ashers Baking Company on discrimination and the Pimlico Plumbers case in relation to the gig economy.

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Throughout the book, Eugenio Vaccari and Emilie Ghio demonstrate how to successfully navigate the uncharted waters of the significantly revised English corporate insolvency rules and procedures. Chapters answer foundational questions in insolvency law, such as: How are companies liquidated in England? How and why are they rescued and restructured? What happens when a company is liquidated or restructured, but has assets and creditors in England and abroad? The book also includes a comprehensive analysis of the sweeping and far-reaching changes to the regulatory framework introduced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Providing a blend of accessible but detailed guidance and critical discussion, the hybrid nature of English Corporate Insolvency Law: A Primer will make the book an ideal companion for students, practitioners (especially new entrants to the profession) and researchers in the fields of company and insolvency law, both within England and internationally.

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Revision guides you can rely on: trusted by lecturers, loved by students…

“I am hugely impressed by this little textbook on the substance: it does a better and clearer job at explaining key issues than many of the core texts.” – Dr Eleni Frantziou, Associate Professor in Public Law & Human Rights, Durham University

“The Concentrate books are my favourite revision guides as the quality of the information is always more comprehensive than others.” Carly Hatchard, law student, University of Bolton

“This revision guide is excellent would certainly recommend it as a revision aid” – Claudia Carr, Principal Lecturer, Hertfordshire Law School, University of Hertfordshire

“The Concentrate structure is extremely good, it makes it so much easier to revise … no key information is left out, it’s a great series.” Emma Wainwright, law student, Oxford Brookes University

“A really good overview of the key themes, tensions, and debates encourages students to go that bit further to increase their chances of scoring better in the assessment.” – Professor Nicola Glover-Thomas, Professor of Law, University of Manchester

“I have always used OUP revision and Q&A books and genuinely believe they have helped me get better grades” – Anthony Poole, law student, Swansea University

Undoubtedly a good resource would certainly recommend it as additional material for modules assessed by examination.” – Dr Ben Stanford, School of Law, Liverpool John Moores University

“The detail in this revision textbook is phenomenal and is just what is needed to push your exam preparation to the next level” – Stephanie Lomas, law student, University of Central Lancashire

Take it online: The 8th edition is available in paperback, or e-book and is supported by extensive online resources to take your learning further. Visit www.oup.com/lawrevision/ for expert revision and study advice, self-test questions and answers, flashcard key cases and glossary and outline answers to questions from the book.

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Anyone in the legal field will love this book that gives a humorous and praiseworthy look at the legal sector! Filled with unusual lawyer stories, hilarious judicial decisions, little-known legal facts, funny courtroom and law office events, World Records, and much more.

Revealing the lighter side of the legal profession and written by a lawyer, it’s the perfect and unique gift for the Holidays, White Elephant, Secret Santa, stocking stuffer, a birthday, or an enjoyable surprise gift anytime!

Excerpts,
Trial lawyer: “Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?” Doctor: “All of them. The live ones put up too much of a fight.”

A judge in Kentucky was happy to dismiss a case before trial, “Quite frankly, I would have rather jumped naked off of a 12-foot stepladder into a five-gallon bucket of porcupines than have presided over a two-week trial of the dispute herein. A trial, which no doubt, would have made the jury more confused than a hungry baby in a topless bar and made the parties and their attorneys madder than mosquitoes in a mannequin factory.”

Also features fun facts like records for the longest jury trial, the lawyer who won 245 consecutive jury murder cases in a row, the longest existing legal practice, hilarious judicial opinions, super-strange court motions, and much more. It’s the perfect gift for anyone in the legal field!

The most remembered gifts are the ones that make you laugh! He or she will love you for the laughs this amusing book brings! Check it out!

Tags: gifts for lawyers, gifts for legal secretaries, gag gifts for lawyers, #funny legal books,

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It offers detailed case studies of how French law is shaped in practice in key areas, including commentary on landmark cases that have shaped modern French law. Illuminating and insightful comparisons to other legal jurisdictions are made throughout, helping readers appreciate the distinguishing features and unique nature of the French legal landscape.

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It is no exaggeration to say that for every practitioner involved in personal injury claims, a comprehensive understanding of the notion of ‘fundamental dishonesty’, both as it relates to Qualified One Way Costs Shifting (“QOCS”) and as it relates to s. 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, is absolutely essential. It is simply not possible to carry on practice in this area of the law without an intimate working knowledge of these principles and how they apply in real terms.

Since ‘fundamental dishonesty’ first arrived on the scene on the 1st April 2013 as an exception to the QOCS regime, the concept has continued to develop and expand in its reach and application. Most importantly the term has been adopted within s. 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015; a significant piece of legislation representing a fundamental change to the law as it stood following the Supreme Court’s decision in Summers v Fairclough Homes.

Written with both claimant and defendant practitioners in mind, this book seeks to consider what it actually means to be ‘fundamentally dishonest’; to identify the relevant Civil Procedure Rules in play; to look at the costs consequences of a finding of ‘fundamental dishonesty’; to trace the origins of s. 57 and consider the wording and effect of the statutory provision; to discuss the principles expounded in the most relevant cases; to analyse the procedures and processes to be adopted when making or defending allegations of ‘fundamental dishonesty’, including how and when an application for a finding can and should be made; and to provide helpful insight and commentary from a practical perspective.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jake Rowley is a barrister at Farrar’s Building specialising in high value personal injury litigation. His experience spans the full spectrum of such claims including those arising from road traffic accidents; employer’s liability; public liability; and occupier’s liability claims. His clients include private individuals, local authorities, major UK insurance companies, well-known national and international commercial entities, and National Governments.

Jake has a particular interest in, and significant experience of, cases involving allegations of fraud and/or fundamental dishonesty. A substantial proportion of Jake’s caseload involves accusations of dishonesty including, allegedly fabricated accidents; staged or induced collisions; phantom passenger/occupancy cases; low-velocity impacts; ‘late presentation’ claims; malingering; and fabricated or exaggerated injuries. Jake brings a meticulous and forensic approach to his consideration of the evidence and prides himself on conducting thorough and robust cross-examinations at trial. Jake is regularly invited to speak or provide training on the law and practice relating to fundamental dishonesty to both solicitors and insurers.

CONTENTS

Section (I) Legal Definitions
Section (II) CPR r. 44.16(1) – The Costs Issue
Section (III) Seeking a Finding Pursuant to CPR r. 44.16
Section (IV) Applicable Costs Assessment Provisions
Section (V) Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
Section (VI) Conclusion

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