Understanding Scots law : an introduction to Scots law, procedure and legal skills
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Bibliographic Information
Understanding Scots law : an introduction to Scots law, procedure and legal skills
W. Green, 2018
3rd ed
Available at 2 libraries
Note
Previous ed.: 2012
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Understanding Scots Law is an accessible, comprehensive and concise introductory legal text for students studying Scots law or law as part of another course. The book covers a range of topics taughton BA Law and Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Legal Services qualifications encompassing public Law, private law and procedure.
The presentation of the text is designed to facilitate learning with features including: a list of learning outcomes at the start of each chapter; the highlighting of key concepts; chapter summaries; lists of key legal authority; quick quizzes; further readingand relevant web links.
Newly featured in this edition:
#Succession (Scotland) Act 2016
#Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016
#Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill 2016
#Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
#Scotland Act 2016
##Fresh# new cases
#The impact of Brexit on the Scottish constitution
Table of Contents
Part 1 # Introduction to the Scottish Legal System
1.Sources of Scots Law
2.Structure of the Legal System
Part 2 # Public Law
3.Constitutional Law
4.The EU Dimension to the Scottish Legal System
5.Human Rights Law
6.Criminal Law
Part 3 # Scots Private Law
7.Contract
8.Sale of Goods and Consumer Law
9.Employment Law
10.Commercial Law
11.Delict
12.Property
13.Trusts
14.Succession
15.Family
Part 4 # Procedure
16.Civil Litigation
17.Criminal Procedure
Part 5 # Legal Skills
18.Legal Skills
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