Title: English private law /
Authors: Burrows, A. S.; Burrows, A. S.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Civil law Great Britain.; Civil law England.; Civil law Wales.
Abstract: This work has become a key point of reference on English private law for lawyers in the UK and throughout the world. Readers will find a lucid, concise, and authoritative overview of all the key areas of private law. Each section is written by an acknowledged expert, who provides a clear distillation and analysis of the subject. The 3rd edition includes all the recent developments since the publication of the 2nd edition in 2007.
Contents: A Machine generated contents note: I.SOURCES OF LAW -- 1.Sources of Law / John Bell -- A.Introduction -- B.The Hierarchy of Norms -- C.Statutes and Their Interpretation -- D.Precedent -- E.Influential Sources of Law -- II.THE LAW OF PERSONS -- 2.Family / Jonathan Herring -- A.The Creation of Legal Family Relationships -- B.The Termination of Legal Family Relationships -- C.The Legal Consequences of Family Relationships -- 3.Companies and Other Associations / John Armour -- A.Introduction -- B.Corporations -- C.Quasi-Corporations -- D.Unincorporated Bodies -- III.THE LAW OF PROPERTY -- 4.Property: General Principles / William Swadling -- A.Introduction -- B.Property Rights in Respect of Land -- C.Property Rights in Respect of Goods -- D.Rights Held on Trust -- E.Co-ownership -- F.Creation of Property Rights -- G.Transfer of Property Rights -- H.Extinction of Property Rights -- 5.Security / Lionel Smith -- A.Introduction -- B.Real Security Over Land