Legal terminology need not be intimidating, difficult and obscure. This book provides an ideal introduction to the meaning of the core vocabulary which confronts anyone approaching the study of Law for the first time. A particular feature is its explanation of how Latin words and phrases should be pronounced, as well as what they mean.
'I found it easy, informative, and even engrossing to read...the content succeeds masterfully in giving useful, accurate explanations without sacrificing the necessary succinctness.' - Hamish Armour
'I would give considerable encouragement to students to purchase this book as a mechanism for allowing them to access key concepts more easily.' - John Marston, Principal Lecturer, Department of Law, De Montfort University, UK
'...McLeod's book is a visual feast. It is comprehensive, accessible and is written in a font that is easy and quick to read and is a very welcome addition to this crowded market. Crucially, it is easy to understand.' - Chris Ashford, The Law Teacher
Introduction
The Key Concepts
Appendix 1: Law Reports and Journals
Appendix 2: Extracts from the Interpretation Act 1978
Appendix 3: Extracts from the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Index
IAN MCLEOD is an Associate Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in the University of London, UK, where he teaches legislation and legislative drafting. He is also a Visiting Fellow at the University of Teesside, UK, and an established author, having written Legal Method (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005), Legal Theory (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005) and Studying Law [with Simon Askey] (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005).
Description
Legal terminology need not be intimidating, difficult and obscure. This book provides an ideal introduction to the meaning of the core vocabulary which confronts anyone approaching the study of Law for the first time. A particular feature is its explanation of how Latin words and phrases should be pronounced, as well as what they mean.
Reviews
'I found it easy, informative, and even engrossing to read...the content succeeds masterfully in giving useful, accurate explanations without sacrificing the necessary succinctness.' - Hamish Armour
'I would give considerable encouragement to students to purchase this book as a mechanism for allowing them to access key concepts more easily.' - John Marston, Principal Lecturer, Department of Law, De Montfort University, UK
'...McLeod's book is a visual feast. It is comprehensive, accessible and is written in a font that is easy and quick to read and is a very welcome addition to this crowded market. Crucially, it is easy to understand.' - Chris Ashford, The Law Teacher
Contents
Introduction
The Key Concepts
Appendix 1: Law Reports and Journals
Appendix 2: Extracts from the Interpretation Act 1978
Appendix 3: Extracts from the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Index
Authors
IAN MCLEOD is an Associate Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in the University of London, UK, where he teaches legislation and legislative drafting. He is also a Visiting Fellow at the University of Teesside, UK, and an established author, having written Legal Method (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005), Legal Theory (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005) and Studying Law [with Simon Askey] (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005).
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