Learning Legal Rules
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1854318896 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 338 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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`The authors have conceived an expansive yet straightforward, a detailed yet highly readable, examination of the vagaries of legal method both in theory and in practice.' New Law Journal
This is then used to draw the student into the techniques of legal analysis and argument and the operation of precedent and statutory interpretation. Each chapter includes practical self-testing exercises designed to support the text. Among the many new skills law students have to acquire, using legal materials and solving legal problems are possibly the most important. The book explains how to uncover and exploit the mysteries of legal materials. This edition incorporates additional material on legal research and has been updated to take account of the Human Rights Act 1998.. Throughout the book the authors also examine the permeating influence of EC law and the legal method employed by the Continental legal systems. The aim of the authors has been to bring together the theory, structure and practice of legal reasoning in a readily accessible style. It was with this in mind that the authors wrote this book which could be used to support a course of study in legal method, or be used as a self-teaching guide to the subject
He is also co-author of Blackstone's Legal Practice Course Guide: Employment Law. He has published widely on the legal profession, legal ethics and lawyers' skills, and is co-author of Blackstone's Legal Practice Course Guide: Lawyers' Skills. James Holland is a Professor of Law and the Associate Dean (Academic Studies) in the Faculty of Law at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Prior to this he worked for the Engineering Employers' West of England As
Excellent introduction to English Legal System This is an excellent introduction to the english legal system. It also happens to be the primary text for the University of London's LLB programs class on common law reasoning and institutions. It is highly readable and provides an excellent overview of the legal method and gets you to start thinking like a lawyer. I highly recommend it to any budding lawyer or anyone who is just curious about the law.. A great read Dodgie59 what a great read. i have read a few books this past year ready for uni, and this is up there as one of the best. Five Stars levan sokhaneishvili good production. good seller. thanks