Uniquely comprehensive in its coverage, this textbook examines the English legal system and main areas of substantive law including contract, tort, criminal, property and employment law in one volume.
Table of Contents
Part 1 English Law Chapter 1 - The nature and development of English Law Chapter 2 - The courts of law Chapter 3 - Other courts and tribunals, judicial law and legal services Chapter 4 - Criminal procedure Chapter 5 - Civil procedure Chapter 6 - The law-making process: UK legislation and case law Chapter 7 - Human Rights Act Chapter 8 - Persons and the crown Part 2 European Union Law Chapter 9 - The legislative organs of the EU Chapter 10 - Sources of EU law Chapter 11 -- Jurisdiction in personam: The Brussels Regime Part 3 Contract Law (The Law of Contract) Chapter 12 -- Making the contract I: Offer and acceptance Chapter 13 -- Making the contract II: Consideration and estoppel Chapter 14 -- Making the contract III: Formalities and capacity Chapter 15 - Reality of Consent: Mistake, misinterpretation and duress Chapter 16 - Contractual terms Chapter 17 - Exclusion clauses and other unfair terms Chapter 18 -- Illegality, public policy and competition law Chapter 19 - Discharge of contract Chapter 20 -- Remedies and limitation of actions Chapter 21 - Contracts and e-commerce Part 4 The Law of Torts Chapter 22 -- The law of torts: general principles of tort Chapter 23 - Tort of negligence Chapter 24 - Torts relating to property Chapter 25 - Miscellaneous torts Chapter 26 - Defences and remedies in tort Part 5 The Law of Property Chapter 27 -- The law of property Part 6 Criminal Law Chapter 28 -- Criminal law: General principles Chapter 29 - Specific offences Chapter 30 -- Age and responsibility: General defences Part 7 Employment Law Chapter 31 - The contract of employment Chapter 32 - Workplace discrimination Chapter 33 -- Termination of contract of employment Part 8 Cases and Materials
Author Biography
Charles Wild, Head of the Law School, University of Hertfordshire Stuart Weinstein, Univeristy of Hertfordshire
