Legal and General Law Books
Lawyers and business people benefit from the practical examples and practical exercises in this book. Practical summaries of applicable law and relevant case excerpts make this book a practical reference work for paralegals, business professionals, lawyers or anyone seeking to better understand intellectual property law. If you`re new to intellectual property law, get this book. Weiss says, “In about an hour, you learn the language of IP and know more than 90% of the audience.” Think of this book as a quick guide that prepares you for in-depth conversations about patents and intellectual property law. Bryan Garner, a renowned lawyer and legal lexicographer, first published this book in 2001 and it has become a popular text for avoiding complex legalese in legal writing. Garner offers exercises from beginner to advanced, drawing on concrete examples he has accumulated during his teaching career. Author: Michael DillonPublisher: Round HallRelease date: 24/02/2015ISBN: 9781858006987Series: A Criminal Defense The Law of Intoxication: A Criminal Defence is an authoritative treatise on intoxication as a criminal defence. This book deals comprehensively with how a state of intoxication can provide a complete defense against crime. This book deals with the law and theory of a complete defense of intoxication. Each chapter reveals important case law that has often been overlooked, ignored or unnoticed. He takes a comparative approach, citing extensively jurisdictions in the common law world, including England and Wales, Scotland, Canada, the United States, South Africa and New Zealand.
It also takes into account the partial defense of voluntary intoxication. The author provides a theoretical analysis of the foundations of a comprehensive defence and assesses significant developments in this field. Unique * The first-ever stand-alone publication dealing with the use of evidence of intoxication as a comprehensive defense.* Extends beyond traffic offenses to consider the impact of intoxication on all crimes, including violent offenses such as assault, murder, manslaughter.* Provides practitioners with a basis for considering a full defense of intoxication. From the preface: “For the first time ever, the subject has received the treatment he deserves. Many, whether judges, lawyers, students or those working in related departments, will be amazed at what there is to say on the subject. With obvious certainty, it can be said that the use of various aspects of the underlying jurisprudence is likely to increase significantly in the coming years, and that judges will intensively discuss its subtleties: whether through direct defense, in whole or in part, or through indirect defense, as intoxication leads to other legal obstacles such as automatism or insanity. The Honourable Justice Liam McKechnie of the Supreme Court. Key Features* Discusses the prosecution and defence of intoxicated accused and examines the defences available to these accused.* Analyzes key decisions of the Court of Criminal Appeal that consider intoxication as a defence, including The People (DPP) v Murphy [Unreported, Court of Criminal Appeal, 8. July 2003] and The People (DPP) v Reilly [2005] 3 IR 111.* Comprehensive cross-border consideration of jurisprudence.* Considers the interaction of intoxication as a defence with other mental state defences, including automatism and insanity. Content * Poisoning by a third party* Intoxication by injection of another substance* Intoxication by coercion* Intoxication by chemical vapours* Intoxication by accident or error* Intoxication by prescribed drugs* Intoxication by non-prescribed drugs* Intoxication by physiological state* Intoxication by mental state* Intoxication by dependence* The degree of intoxication required for a defence* Strict liability and intoxication* Theoretical basis of defence* Defence Whether you`re trying to improve your productivity in the office or find a way to disconnect and get home in time for dinner, these books are useful resources for managing your time more efficiently. Add these books to your reading list if you`re looking for precedent or just want to investigate key cases that have shaped the U.S. justice system.
We love one or two good books (or 10), but we also understand that not everyone has time to go through a long text – and some people prefer to learn by listening. If this sounds like you, check out our summaries of the best legal blogs and legal podcasts. And sign up for our free Learning Centre newsletter to get the latest legal information straight to your inbox. Intellectual property (IP) is incredibly valuable, but only if you know how to protect it. These books on intellectual property help to understand the notoriously complicated aspects of intellectual property law. In this entertaining and educational reading, Hutchinson paints a vivid picture of the complexity of the law and its implications by examining eight different legal cases around the world. It brings stories to life with rich historical and cultural detail, making this legal book difficult to write. Books for law students sometimes focus too much on literal law, leaving aside the equally important practice of thinking about how and why behind the content and common interpretation of the law. Farnsworth helps readers delve into the gray areas of legal work by using a variety of examples to challenge your thought process and allow you to examine laws from new perspectives. But with all these readings, when was the last time you read a law book just because you wanted to? If it`s been too long, get ready to find a new favorite with this comprehensive list of the best law books. Whether you want to deepen your knowledge in a particular field, sharpen your legal writing or draw inspiration from legal briefs, we have it all. This seminal legal text by political historian Robert McCloskey has guided readers for more than 50 years.
Sanford Levinson, a former student of McCloskey, continued to update the text after McCloskey`s death. The latest edition provides an in-depth analysis of Supreme Court decisions on the Defense of Marriage Act, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Affordable Care Act. If you have the time and motivation to read something legal during one of your semester holidays, we recommend one of these tips. (But if you`d rather sleep and watch Netflix, there`s no verdict here.) After the fall of SCOTUS Roe v. Wade, this law book by Professor Leslie Reagan of the University of Illinois School of Law is a must. Reagan takes readers from the mid-19th century to 1973, focusing on the surveillance and criminalization of abortion and its impact on millions of women. The book draws on a variety of sources, including personal accounts, medical records, and criminal case records – the parallels with the current climate are staggering. Steven B. Levy`s book advocates legal project management by showing readers instances where they have needed it in their lives, including controlling costs, setting more precise deadlines, and cross-functional collaboration with other departments.