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The Law of Hedge Funds is a concise yet comprehensive guide to the law in this area. Practical and user-friendly, it covers all the (read more)

The Law of Hedge Funds is a concise yet comprehensive guide to the law in this area. Practical and user-friendly, it covers all the relevant legal aspects involved, including choice of jurisdiction and vehicle, service providers, prime brokerage, fund directors, the regulatory environment in the UK, the EU and the USA, marketing in various different jurisdictions, taxation, employment and the in-house perspective. This second edition has been updated to take account of the changes introduced by the Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive (AIFMD).

Published:8 Dec 2017
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Law of International Trade is now a well-established textbook on this complicated and fast moving area of law. This book offers the (read more)

Law of International Trade is now a well-established textbook on this complicated and fast moving area of law. This book offers the reader a comprehensive and solid explanation of law and practice with an analysis of the theoretical and doctrinal issues, thus, making it an ideal textbook for students on both academic and professional courses. It is also an invaluable resource for practitioners and those engaged in international commercial operations, such as shipping, trade finance, cargo insurance, cross border litigation, international sales, etc. (hide)

Lawyers' Ethics and Professional Responsibility aims to produce lawyers who can debate, criticise and change professional ethics (read more)

Lawyers' Ethics and Professional Responsibility aims to produce lawyers who can debate, criticise and change professional ethics as well as understand their underlying rationale. Written by the author of the leading work on the subject, The Ethics and Conduct of Lawyers in England and Wales, this book is aimed at the undergraduate or postgraduate student taking a half or full course in the subject. The book is divided into four parts dealing with the professional and regulatory framework for delivering legal services, the obligations owed to clients, wider duties and responsibilities and practice settings.

It sets out the important background to the modern practice of law, and explains the theoretical underpinning of professional ethics and its everyday application through conduct rules and principles. Extracts from legislation, cases and conduct rules are provided, and comparative issues are considered where relevant. The book is also interactive, raising issues and posing questions that will encourage students to engage with the material as they read, which will also be helpful for classroom discussion. (hide)

Written by leading authors with extensive experience in both teaching and practice, this established and trusted title equips the (read more)

Written by leading authors with extensive experience in both teaching and practice, this established and trusted title equips the student with all the techniques of legal research, analysis, and argument they will need for their law course and beyond. The 9th edition has been fully updated to include recent debates such as the future of the Human Rights Act in the UK; it also continues to provide dedicated coverage on complex areas such as the operation of precedent, effective statutory interpretation, and European legal method. Holland & Webb take an engaging and practical approach with examples and exercises throughout which allow students to develop their knowledge and their reasoning skills making this an ideal text for first year students.

Learning Legal Rules is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, complete with a test bank of 200 multiple choice questions for use by lecturers, and self-test questions for students. (hide)

Legal Systems & Skills provides students with a practical guide to all the essential knowledge and skills they will need for their (read more)

Legal Systems & Skills provides students with a practical guide to all the essential knowledge and skills they will need for their law degree and beyond. Divided into three core areas, it forms a foundation for legal studies and for graduate employment. Essential Legal Systems: Part I delivers a focused and practical guide to the purpose and application of law.

Contemporary and holistic in approach, it covers all the essential topics in legal systems, considering social, moral, ethical, and jurisprudential perspectives. Taking learning further, it helps students to critically evaluate legal systems and their implications for individuals, businesses, and commerce. Essential Legal Skills: Part II demonstrates step-by-step approaches to acquiring and honing the skills needed for the academic study of law and professional practice.
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While the law of limitations is complex and confusing, with over 150 statutory time limits appropriate to specific causes of action, (read more)

While the law of limitations is complex and confusing, with over 150 statutory time limits appropriate to specific causes of action, and exceptions existing to the rules, Limitation Periods steers practitioners through the complexities, giving detailed guidance on time limitations in all areas of law, from preliminary issues to proceedings. The leading title in the field, it also covers European and International limitation issues. (hide)

Lloyd's Introduction to Jurisprudence 9th edition is the leading textbook on jurisprudence in the English-speaking world, covering (read more)

Lloyd's Introduction to Jurisprudence 9th edition is the leading textbook on jurisprudence in the English-speaking world, covering the whole field of jurisprudence.
Combines an authoritative text with extracts from a huge variety of authors, extracting the works of more than a hundred jurists
Gives critical insight into the texts with detailed and well-documented introductory sections
Examines the contributions made to legal theory by leading jurists from the Ancient Greeks to the postmodernists
Covers Aristotle, Raz, Habermas, Unger, Coleman, Perry, Kramer, Nelken and Iris Marion Young
Contains a new chapter on Ronald Dworkin, analysing his work
Places emphasis on Hart, particularly the "Postscript" and the commentary this has provoked
Provides more references to contemporary debates e.g. positivism v natural law
Offers a fuller discussion of justice, including global justice (hide)

Since the publication of the first edition in 1983 Macdonald's Immigration Law & Practice has established itself as the standard (read more)

Since the publication of the first edition in 1983 Macdonald's Immigration Law & Practice has established itself as the standard textbook in the field and is recognised by the legal profession as the most authoritative text on immigration law. Written with precision by leading immigration experts the work has been updated to offer all of the latest legislation, cases, political developments and commentary and guidance on every significant aspect of the law and practice of immigration. The ninth edition has been fully revised to contain all the latest SIs, and recent case law, including decisions from Strasbourg, the House of Lords and the Court of Appeal as well as the latest immigration appeals Procedure Rules, Practice Direction and CPR. (hide)

Mayson, French & Ryan on Company Law is the ideal companion for students looking for an up-to-date, straightforward, and accessible (read more)

Mayson, French & Ryan on Company Law is the ideal companion for students looking for an up-to-date, straightforward, and accessible account of company law. This edition has undergone a major revision including streamlining of content throughout, the addition of student-friendly features and a new, modern text design. The content has been thoroughly updated and revised to focus on the key aspects of company law, with the chapters on Transparency, Accounts, and Marketable loans being moved online.

New chapter introductions and summaries outline topics in student-friendly terms, leaving readers with a clear and complete understanding of each area of law. End-of-chapter 'legal concepts' and 'points of law' features revisit the main discussions of each chapter in a simple bullet-point format, ideal for consolidating and revising content, whilst annotated further reading sections advise students on relevant books, journals and websites to consult to deepen their knowledge. This edition features a new, two-colour text design and includes more headings throughout to make the text clear and easy to navigate for students. (hide)

This handbook gives legal practitioners, students and new mediators practical guidance on the mediation process. Drawing on her experience (read more)

This handbook gives legal practitioners, students and new mediators practical guidance on the mediation process. Drawing on her experience as a mediator, academic and a businessperson, Marjorie Mantle takes a down-to-earth approach to mediation, pointing out the pitfalls as well as the benefits.
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