by Heather Bateman (Contributor), Katy McAdam (Contributor), Ned Beale (Editor)
With over 8,000 terms and expressions, this best-selling dictionary provides clear, concise and fully up-to-date information on all aspects of civil, criminal and commercial law. Fully updated for the new edition, expanded topics include juvenile crime, immigration, anti-terrorism measures, e-crime, family law, police procedure and forensics. Examples and encyclopedic comments help to explain complex terms from British, European and US legal procedure. A recommended text for a number of law courses, this book is ideal for students and all professionals who need to understand legal terminology, especially non-native speakers of English. 'A useful volume for non-lawyers' - Citizens' Advice Bureaux
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 5th edition
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 03 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 071368318X
ISBN 13: 9780713683189
Book Overview: Bestselling title in its fifth edition - over 30,000 copies sold so far Up-to-date coverage of the newest terms and expressions from the British, European and US legal systems Examples of use and phonetic pronunciations included for difficult expressions Ideal for students on law conversion courses and anyone needing to deal with legal English, especially non-native English speakers Supplements include diagrams of court structures, a guide to legislative procedure in the UK, US and Europe, and a list of useful Internet resources