Full Description
This text provides a lively introduction to English Legal Method. Assuming no prior knowledge, it makes the subject accessible by clarity of expression whilst remaining erudite. This is a complete guide to English legal method in a concise, authoritative, readable and affordable book. It is fully updated throughout. It is both a self-contained study and an invaluable foundation for further study of law. It made accessible by lucid explanation rather than dilution of content. "Legal Method" provides a lively introduction to both the nature of the English legal system and its sources, and the techniques which lawyers use when handling those sources. Now in its seventh edition, "Legal Method" is a popular text for those who want a clear introduction to the subject. This edition has been fully updated throughout.
Contents
PART Iof English Law The Jurisdictions of the Principal English Courts The Constitutional Context of Legal Method The Legal Structure of the European Community The Enforceability of European Community Law in the United Kingdom European Community Law and National Sovereignty The Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Finding, Citing and Using the Sources of Law and Obiter Dictum Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions of Precedent Does the House of Lords Bind Itself? Does the Court of Appeal Bind Itself? Does the High Court Bind Itself? Precedent as a Vehicle for Law Reform Precedent and Principle in the European Court of Justice PART III: STATUTE LAW AND STATUTORY INTERPRETATION An Introduction to Statute Law and Statutory Interpretation Legislative Drafting Plain Meanings, Mischiefs, Purposes and Legislative Intention Modern Interpretation in Practice Legislative Interpretation in the European Court of Justice
