REFERENCE Oxford Paperback Reference: A Dictionary of Law 9e


Edited by J Law


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 specifi cally 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 clarifi cation 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.


New to this edition: • Fully revised and updated content refl ecting the very latest legislation, including changes in the status of the Law Lords, the Equality Act and related anti-discrimination legislation, and recent changes to criminal and administrative law


• Over 120 new entries – from Clinical Commissioning Groups and General Anti-Abuse Rule to reasonable adjustment and universal credit.


The Law Student’s Dictionary 13e Author: James Penner


The Law Student’s Dictionary is an invaluable reference work for all law students. The terms have been chosen with the specifi c needs of the undergraduate student in mind, providing a full insight into legal terminology and ensuring students are familiar with terms they will encounter during their studies.


The dictionary includes substantial entries on core student topics which outline the conceptual importance of key areas, to give students an idea of how these terms have been shaped by, and in turn shape, how lawyers think. Some older terms are also included, as although they are not used to frame the current law, students will come across them in the course of their studies and they are of historical signifi cance.


The text features cross-referencing of terms and defi nitions, giving students the opportunity to expand and contextualise their knowledge, and the material is presented in a new two-colour page design, which allows for quick and easy navigation. The Law Student’s Dictionary is an excellent reference tool for students of law at all levels.


• An essential point of reference for students of the law, it provides a full insight into legal terminology, ensuring students are familiar with terms they will encounter during their studies


• Features cross-referencing of terms and defi nitions, giving students the opportunity to expand and contextualise their knowledge


• Includes substantial entries on core student topics which outline the conceptual importance of these key areas, to give students an idea of how these terms have been shaped by, and in turn shape, how lawyers think


• A revised format featuring a new two-colour page design makes the text easy to navigate, ensuring students are able to fi nd answers to their queries quickly and easily


• Includes some older terms that are not used to frame the current law, but which students will come across in the course of their studies and which are of historical signifi cance, such as ‘plaintiff ’.


New to this edition: • New two-colour page layout for increased ease of use and quick reference • Features terms arising from new legislation, the rise of e-commerce law, and more ‘modern’ court language.


Table of Contents Preface • List of Abbreviations • Dictionary A–Z


PAPERBACK MAR 2008 OUP UK


328 PAGES 9780199218998


PAPERBACK JUN 2018 OUP UK


768 PAGES 9780198802525


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