This dictionary is written in clear, jargon-free language for people who need concise information about every aspect of the law. Substantially revised and expanded for this fifth edition, it is a legal guide to the language and concepts of law in the United Kingdom or any Commonwealth country where the legal system is founded on English law. The dictionary features over 3650 entries defining and explaining the major terms, concepts, processes, and organization of the law, which have been compiled by practising lawyers. Revisions include all legal developments since the publication of the previous edition in 1997, covering new legal terms that have resulted from Lord Woolf's reform of the justice system.
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"The entries are clearly drafted and succinctly written.... Precision for the professional is combined with a layman's enlightenment."--Times Literary Supplement
"If legal language is a fog, this is a valuable flashlight."--TES
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Elizabeth A. Martin and Jonathan Law are editors at Market House Books in the UK.
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I recently started work as a Legal Secretary for a firm of solicitors and wanted a book which gives the correct spellings and meanings of legal terms - this does the job perfectly. I refer to it a lot and my boss, a Partner in the firm, is so impressed with it that even he refers to it from time to time! It is well deserving of five stars.
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It's a really good law dictionary that covered every important and basic terms and events in there. It's comprehensive and concise. It would be a really helpful reference or tool book or undergraduate or a-level law students.
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I have studied all aspects of Tort, Family, Business, Criminal, Property, Land, Contract Law and Civil and Criminal Litigation at Level 3 and every word I have wanted to look up has been in this dictionary. It has been my life line throughout my studies. A must have for all law students at every level.
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Dictionary of Law
Good purchase. Easy to use and very helpful when unstuck with a word/phrase. Great for using with assignments/coursework. Would reccomend
Published 10 days ago by MRS T PARRY
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I purchased this to aid in understanding my law module within social work. I have a feeling this is one book i will always keep.
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Published 4 months ago by Anita
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just what i needed
there are still some words that i need to reference but the important legal terms and meanings are there, its a handy book
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Whether you have been 'law' for a long time or not, this book is like gold to me. The terminology keeps me up to speed in lectures......... Read more
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Published 6 months ago by Ryan Cushley
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Great little book
Law student, found this book very helpful.
Neat, clear design with easy structuring and good definitions
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Neat, clear design with easy structuring and good definitions
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Published 6 months ago by Cushkiwi
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Very useful book. Millions of words, good explanation. Easy to find necessary word. Helps me to study law. Highly recommend. Thanks
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