Smith & keenan's english law : text and cases / / Charles Wild, Phd, MBA, LLM, PCHE, LPC, CPE, BSC (Econ), Dean of the School of Law, University of Hertfordshire, Head of the Centre for International Law, University of Hertfordshire; Stuart Weinstein, JD, MBA, BA Associate Dean (research & enterprise), School of Law, University of Hertfordshire solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales Attorney-at-Law, New York, California, District of Columbia

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910151600203321
• Autore: Wild Charles (Law teacher)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education Limited, , [2013]; ©2013
• ISBN: 1-4082-9605-5
• Edizione: [Seventh edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (lii, 975 pages ) : illustrations (black and white)
• Disciplina: 349.42
• Soggetti: Law - England
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Part 1 The english legal system 1. The nature and development of English law 2. The unwritten constitution 3. The law-making process: legislation and case law 4. The courts of law 5. Other courts, tribunals and judicial review 6. Alternative Dispute Resolution 7. The main legal professions 8. Legal services 9. Criminal procedure 10. Civil procedure 11. The Human Rights Act 12. Persons and the Crown Part 2 European union law 13. The legislative organs of the European Union 14. Sources of European Union law 15. Jurisdiction in personam : the Brussels regime Part 3 The law of contract 16. Making the contract I: offer and acceptance 17. Making the contract II: consideration and estoppel 18. Making the contract III: formalities and capacity 19. Reality of consent: mistake, misrepresentation and duress 20. Contractual terms 21. Exclusion clauses and other unfair terms 22. Illegality, public policy and competition law 23. Discharge of contract 24. Remedies and limitation of actions Part 4 The law of torts 25. The law of torts: general principles 26. Tort of negligence 27. Torts relating to property 28. Miscellaneous torts 29. Defences and remedies in tort Part 5 The law of property 30. The law of property Part 6 Criminal law 31. Criminal law: ; general principles 32. Speci c offences 33. Age and responsibility: general defences Part 7 Employment law 34. The contract of employment 35. Workplace discrimination 36. Termination of contract of employment Part 8 Cases and materials
• Sommario/riassunto: This book takes account of changes to the law including new statutory provisions and cases. In order to keep users up to date with current developments, there is a bulletin service for tutors and lecturers.