A Dictionary of Law (Oxford Paperback Reference)

by ElizabethA.Martin (Editor)

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  Paperback
  1994

  $3.25

  Written in clear, jargon-free English, this dictionary is aimed at those without a legal qualification who nevertheless need some legal knowledge, particularly in the course of their work. Fully revised and updated, it is also a useful reference book for lawyers, law students and legal secretaries in the UK or any Commonwealth country where the legal system is founded on English law. 3,500 entries define and explain the major terms, concepts, processes and organization of the law. Recent changes in the law are also reflected, including those affecting the care and protection of children, European Community law taxation, bankruptcy and public-order offences.

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $3.25

  Written in clear, jargon-free language, this dictionary is ideal for those without a legal qualification who nevertheless need some legal knowledge, either at home or at work. Substantially revised and updated for the fourth edition, it is also a useful reference book for lawyers, students, and legal secretaries in the UK or any Commonwealth country where the legal system is founded on English law. All recent changes in the law have been incorporated, ranging from the Criminal Justice Act, developments in European law, divorce and the care and protection of children, to medical and company law.