Studying the Law

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Description
 Are you considering studying law at university or preparing to start your first year as a law student? Studying the Law Illustrates why law is such an exciting and challenging subject to study, introducing and explaining each of the main topics taught on the degree.
Each chapter tackles a different subject, giving you a helpful overview followed by a more detailed exploration of some of the main themes. The text is written in a clear and engaging style, and gives a good awareness of how law is studied at university.
Although the subjects are diverse, each chapter demonstrates the way lawyers approach issues and problems, developing the skills of rapid appraisal of complex issues, the ability to analyse and summarise and the way to muster and present arguments for and against.
Studying the law will give all those considering or preparing for a law degree a valuable head start.
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Contents
1. Constitutional Law
Dr. Andrew Henderson
    Introduction
    The constitution
    Creation and function of institutions
    Relationships of institutions between one another
    Relationships between institutions and citizens
    Some examples of constitutional law in practice
    Reading list
2. Roman Law
Dr. Scan Butler
    Introduction
    Historical background
    Legal background
    Some examples of Roman law
    The study of Roman law
    Reading list
3. Tort Law
Nicholas J McBride
    Introduction
    What is a tort?
    Liability for omissions
    Vicarious liability
    The future of tort law
    Reading list
4. Criminal Law
Nicholas J McBride
    Introduction
    The meaning of intention
    Morality and the criminal law
    Reading list
5. Land Law
Dr. Neit Jones
    Classification of interests
    Co-ordination of rights
    Some examples
    Reading list
6. Equity
Elaine Palser
    Historical development
    Chancery's creations
    Equitable maxims
    An introduction to trusts
    Some examples
    Reading list
7. Contract Law
Nicholas J McBride
    Introduction
    Estoppel
    A double-edged sword
    The bindingness of contracts
    Reading list
8. Family Law
Jonathan Herring
    The rights of teenagers
    Disputes over frozen embryos
    Contact between parents and children
    Conclusion
    Reading list
9. EU Law
Dr. Andrej Savin
    Understanding the EU
    How does the EU regulate?
    What does the EU regulate?
    Conclusion
    Reading list
Index
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Author Details
Authors - Sean Butler, Andrew Henderson, Jonathan Herring, Neil Jones, Nicholas McBride, Elaine Palser, Andrej Savin.
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