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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.

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Author:   Charles Wild ,  Stuart Weinstein
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Longman
Edition:   16th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 5.10cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.904kg
ISBN:  

9781408218884

ISBN 10:   1408218887
Pages:   1008
Publication Date:   15 March 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781408295274
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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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

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Charles Wild, Head of the Law School, University of Hertfordshire Stuart Weinstein, Univeristy of Hertfordshire

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