Manchester and Salter on exploring the law
Subtitle: the dynamics of precedent and statutory interpretation
By: by Colin Manchester, David Salter
Contributors: Salter, David, LL. B.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 509
ISBN-13: 9780414041851
Subjects: Law; Interpretation and construction; Stare decisis
Other titles: Exploring the law
Description: "Exploring the Law takes a unique approach to precedent and statutory interpretation which are considered in the context of self-contained case studies on selected topics of substantive law commonly taught in first year undergraduate programmes. Provides an initial overview of the principles of statutory interpretation and precedent, with extensive cross-referencing to their detailed consideration in case studies Uses case studies throughout to extract the principles of statutory interpretation and precedent from substantive law Examines the influence of the EU and the Human Rights Act 1998 on principles of statutory interpretation Provides students with guidance on further reading at the end of case study chapters"--Publisher's website.
Notes: Previous ed. titled: Exploring the law, the dynamics of precedent and statutory interpretation, 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1.; title: Principles -- -- 1.; title: Precedent and statutory interpretation: an outline and guide -- -- 2.; title: Courts and tribunals -- -- 3.; title: The incoming tide: European influences on statutory interpretation and the doctrine of precedent -- -- 4.; title: The European Union Legal order: influence on statutory interpretation and the doctrine of precedent -- -- 5.; title: European Convention on Human Rights and Human Rights Act 1998: influence on statutory interpretation and the doctrine of precedent -- -- Part 2.; title: Selected case studies -- -- 6.; title: Contractual obligations arising out of a tender -- -- 7.; title: Existing obligations as consideration in contract -- -- 8.; title: The right to sue in the tort of private nuisance -- -- 9.; title: False imprisonment, "detention" and the Mental Health Act. -- -- 10.; title: Video cassettes as obscene articles -- -- 11.; title: The regulation of abortion -- -- 12.; title: Wives as prosecution witnesses -- -- 13.; title: Succession rights under the Rent Act 1977 -- -- 14.; title: Equal pay -- -- Part 3.; title: Tracing the evolution of law in selected fields -- -- 15.; title: Nervous shock or psychiatric injury -- -- 16.; title: Marital rape -- -- 17.; title: Appropriation in theft.