Precedent in English Law (Clarendon Law Series)

The fourth edition of this book presents a basic guide to the current doctrine of precedent in England, set in the wider context of the jurisprudential problems which any treatment of this topic involves. Such problems include the nature of the ratio decidendi of a precedent and of its binding force, the significance of precedents alongside other sources of law, their role in legal reasoning, and the account which must be taken of them by any general theory of law.

Religion & Spirituality

Cross, Sir Rupert

Harris, J. W.

Buddhism

Oxford University Press

<p>This fourth edition of Precedent in English Law presents a basic guide to the current doctrine of precedent in England, set in the wider context of the jurisprudential problems which any treatment of this topic involves. Such problems include the nature ofratio_decidendiof a precedent and of its binding force, the significance of precedents alongside other sources of law, their role in legal reasoning, and the account which must be taken of them by any general theory of law. Considerable re-writing has been undertaken to update case-law and take account of the possible implications for the doctrine of precedent of the impact of European Community law, making it an indispensable work of reference for readers interested in the past history, present state, and future developments of English rules of precedent.<br></p>

History

Europe

Clarendon Press

Cross on evidence

This book is designed to be an authoritative exposition of the law of evidence which discusses fully both the theory and the practice of the subject, so meeting the needs of students and practitioners alike. It is clearly written with the inclusion of numerous cases and references to past authorities.

BUTTERWORTHS LAW

" This important book sets statutory interpretation in its historical background and outlines the views of the great English jurists. Illustrates the basic rules and discusses the internal and external aids to construction and of presumption."

Statutory interpretation

Legal History

Butterworth-Heinemann

An Outline Of The Law Of Evidence

Lexis Law Publishing (Va)

This is a Lexisnexis Australia title. This prestigious work, written by the Honourable J D Heydon AC, provides a detailed and authoritative analysis of the Rules of the Law of Evidence in Australia with explicit statements of doctrine, together with an exposition of the principles underlying the various rules. In this eighth Australian edition, the author expands the commentary of this well-respected work to include: the extensive amendments to the Evidence Acts 1995 (Cth and NSW), and the extension of that Act to Victoria. Further, the work reflects the extensive revisions on views, judicial notice, opinion evidence, the control of prosecution addresses, and questions in cross-examination. New material has been introduced in relation to the treatment of wrongly received evidence, privilege, and rules governing police examination.

On Evidence

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Cross, Sir Rupert. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Cross, Sir Rupert

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Cross, Sir Rupert. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Precedent in English Law (Clarendon Law Series)

Precedent in English Law (Clarendon Law Series)

Cross on evidence

Statutory interpretation

An Outline Of The Law Of Evidence

On Evidence