What about law? : studying law at university / [edited by] Catherine Barnard, Janet O'Sullivan and Graham Virgo ; with contributions by Mark Elliott, Kevin Gray and Tony Weir.

Contributor(s): Publication details: Oxford ; New York, NY : Hart, 2021.Edition: Third editionDescription: xiii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781509950102 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: What about law?LOC classification:
  • KD442
Available additional physical forms:
  • Also issued online.
Contents:
Introduction to law / Catherine Barnard, Janet O'Sullivan, and Graham Virgo -- Criminal law / Graham Virgo -- Law of contract / Janet O'Sullivan -- Tort / Tony Weir, revised by Janet O'Sullivan -- Land law / Kevin Gray -- Equity and trusts / Graham Virgo -- Constitutional law / Mark Elliott -- EU law, Brexit, and international trade -- Conclusions : drawing some threads together / Janet O'Sullivan, Catherine Barnard, and Graham Virgo.
Summary: "What About Law?' succeeds where so many legal guidebooks fail ... [it] skilfully demystifies the law and ably proves its argument. The law is, indeed, all around us - and this book will whet your appetite to find out how and why." - Alex Wade, The Times (of the previous edition) Law is one of the few subjects that the school leaver, choosing a degree course, will have very little real understanding of. This book comes to the rescue by clearly setting out what a prospective law student can expect and why a student should choose to study law. This new edition is updated to reflect the reality of studying law today, highlighting changes due to Brexit and reforms to constitutional law. The book covers the compulsory subjects every law student has to study: contract, criminal, property and trusts law, and brings them up to date. With a clear core structure and approach it takes a case from each of these subjects to illustrate legal issues and methodology. The writing style is accessible and has the audience - novices to law - firmly in mind. What About Law? shows how the study of law can be fun, intellectually stimulating and challenging. It introduces prospective students to the legal system, legal reasoning, critical thinking and argument. Written by a team of experienced teachers, this book should be read by every student about to embark on the study of law"--Summary: Most young people considering studying law, or pursuing a career in the law, have very little idea of what learning law involves and how universities teach people to become lawyers. This book provides a 'taster' for the study of law, designed to help students decide whether law as an academic discipline is the right choice for them.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to law / Catherine Barnard, Janet O'Sullivan, and Graham Virgo -- Criminal law / Graham Virgo -- Law of contract / Janet O'Sullivan -- Tort / Tony Weir, revised by Janet O'Sullivan -- Land law / Kevin Gray -- Equity and trusts / Graham Virgo -- Constitutional law / Mark Elliott -- EU law, Brexit, and international trade -- Conclusions : drawing some threads together / Janet O'Sullivan, Catherine Barnard, and Graham Virgo.

"What About Law?' succeeds where so many legal guidebooks fail ... [it] skilfully demystifies the law and ably proves its argument. The law is, indeed, all around us - and this book will whet your appetite to find out how and why." - Alex Wade, The Times (of the previous edition) Law is one of the few subjects that the school leaver, choosing a degree course, will have very little real understanding of. This book comes to the rescue by clearly setting out what a prospective law student can expect and why a student should choose to study law. This new edition is updated to reflect the reality of studying law today, highlighting changes due to Brexit and reforms to constitutional law. The book covers the compulsory subjects every law student has to study: contract, criminal, property and trusts law, and brings them up to date. With a clear core structure and approach it takes a case from each of these subjects to illustrate legal issues and methodology. The writing style is accessible and has the audience - novices to law - firmly in mind. What About Law? shows how the study of law can be fun, intellectually stimulating and challenging. It introduces prospective students to the legal system, legal reasoning, critical thinking and argument. Written by a team of experienced teachers, this book should be read by every student about to embark on the study of law"--

Most young people considering studying law, or pursuing a career in the law, have very little idea of what learning law involves and how universities teach people to become lawyers. This book provides a 'taster' for the study of law, designed to help students decide whether law as an academic discipline is the right choice for them.

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