Australian Legal Words And Phrases

A dictionary of legal terms, explained in simple language, which is designed especially for legal assistants and for lay readers who wish or need to be familiar with the terminology used in company law, property law and areas that have to do with commerce. Appendices explain how law is made and the organisation of the courts' system in Australia.

Containing approximately 20,000 definitions, the AUSTRALIAN LEGAL DICTIONARY is the first comprehensive Australian legal dictionary to be produced and is a landmark publication for the Australian legal profession. As the name suggests, the title has a strong Australian focus and includes many terms not found in American or English dictionaries. With legislative and case law authority provided for most definitions, the Dictionary is the ideal starting point for research. Definitions are referenced to Australian Legal Words and Phrases for additional citation information. Translation and phonetic pronunciation is provided for Latin words and phrases. The definitions cover every subject area of law and include: explanations of well known rules and principles of law; definitions of international law terms, treaties and conventions; old English legal terms to assist in understanding older cases and commentaries; translations of Latin legal words and phrases; descriptions of landmark decisions of the High Court of Australia; and biographical entries for significant legal figures. This product is also available as an online service. (Butterworths Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary). 'The [BUTTERWORTHS AUSTRALIAN LEGAL DICTIONARY] is massive in size, content and detail and it is hard to imagine a word which we would not find in it. ...on a rating of five I would have to give it a resounding five.' - The Law Letter, Tasmanian Law Society, June 1997.

Words and Phrases enables the practitioner to have at all times the precise meaning of a particular word or phrase. Definitions are taken from the Acts of Parliament, Halsbury's Laws of England, leading textbooks and verbatim judgments from all over the Commonwealth. This annual cumulative supplement ensures that the work is always up to date and includes not only full coverage of English cases and statutes but also extracts from Australian, Canadian and New Zealand cases.

The LexisNexis Australian Legal Dictionary, 2nd edition features succinct plain English definitions, supported by judicial and legislative authority, to provide a key point of reference for practitioners, students and the general reader. The scope, relevance and currency of the terms defined ensure that this work remains the most accurate, authoritative and popular legal dictionary in Australia. This revised edition of the Australian Legal Dictionary showcases evolving areas of law to adequately address market trends, such as the inclusion of elder law, social media, electronic conveyancing and assisted reproduction. It also includes a range of non-legal subject areas, such as business and commerce, reflective of the expanding roles of lawyers. Features· Over 28,000 terms in 100 subject areas · Extensive coverage in core legal areas· Concise plain English definitions· Contributions selected, reviewed and edited by Australian legal experts· Legislative and judicial authority supports key definitions· Extensive cross-referencing for easy navigation to related terms· Phonetic pronunciation of Latin terms· Seven appendices of useful information, including the Commonwealth Constitution Related TitlesFinkelstein & Hamer, Concise Australian Legal Dictionary, 5th edition, 2014Halsbury's Laws of AustraliaAustralian Legal Words and Phrases

The Australian Law Dictionary is a key reference for those who need familiarity with, and knowledge of, Australian legal terms most commonly encountered when studying law and in the profession.