Legal Method - Softcover

McLeod, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 033358872X ISBN 13: 9780333588727

Publisher: Palgrave HE UK, 1993

Synopsis

Ian McLeod introduces the nature of law and legal reasoning for everyone beginning serious legal study or training. Starting with the English Legal System and Constitutional Law "Legal Method" moves on to Case Law and Precedent, Statute Law and Interpretation taking in European Community law as it arises. Points are made with illustrations from T.S. Eliot, W.S. Gilbert and the Dalai Lama, as well as professional sources. The author emphasizes the extent of judges' discretion in deciding points of law, and shows what this discretion is based on. It is suitable for the Common Professional Examination, for law degrees (LLB), jurisprudence courses and for professional non-law students beginning the study of law.

About this title

About the Author:

IAN McLEOD is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law at London Guildhall University. Following professional experience as a local government lawyer and as a prosecuting solicitor, he has specialised in Public Law and Legal Theory as well as Legal Method. He is the editor of Administrative Law Reports and the author of the Legal Theory title in the Macmillan Law Masters series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave HE UK
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 033358872X
• ISBN 13: 9780333588727
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 332