Murdoch S Dictionary Of Irish Law

This definitive dictionary of Irish law defines the principal words, concepts and phrases, their legal source, whether statutory or judicial, and gives a brief introduction to the law.

"""It is a comprehensive volume, but no mere dictionary in the commonly understood sense of that word... The work ought to grace the shelves of every legal practitioner, but is by no means confined in its scope to lawyers"" The Irish Times, review of previous edition. This was the first, and remains the best, dictionary of Irish law. It defines the principal words, concepts and phrases, their legal source, whether statutory or judicial, and gives a brief introduction to the law. Now in its fourth edition and with its definitions having been cited in the Supreme Court, this book remains essential to the understanding and practice of the law. Extensively cross-referenced to the relevant articles and books which can be consulted for further information, this book examines every area of Irish law thoroughly. References are included to the statutes enacted since 2000, as well as the more important statutory instruments and the hundreds of important judicial decisions. Key features of the latest edition include some 1,000 additional words or concepts defined, scope of dictionary widened and content deepened, Constitution, Acts, Statutory Instruments and Law Reports updated to 2004, plus more in-depth coverage of judicial decisions, rules of court, European law, medical ethics, and codes of practice for lawyers plus a full bibliography on books, CDs and websites on Irish Law. "

Murdoch and Hunt's Dictionary of Irish Law defines the principal words, concepts and phrases, their legal source, whether statutory or judicial, and gives a brief introduction to the law. Now in its sixth edition and with its definitions having been cited in the Supreme Court, this book remains essential to the understanding and practice of the law. The dictionary's usefulness lies in the wealth of related information that is pulled together under subject-matter headings. The entries are usually accompanied with the relevant statutory basis, as well as related acts and even, in the case of a major topic of law, noteworthy textbooks in the area. The dictionary draws information from a range of sources including the Rules of the Superior Courts, Law Reform commission Reports, as well as Gazette and Bar Review articles. In this way the dictionary can also be used as a subject-index of Irish law which reflects the up-to-date legislative and judicial developments in each area whilst also encompassing references to academic commentaries. The layout of the dictionary has been carefully designed with alphabetical physical tabulations and bold fonts for entry titles, to ensure the ease and speed of use. The sixth edition of Murdoch and Hunt's Dictionary of Irish Law contains over 10,300 legal definitions from “a coelo usque ad centrum” to “zoonoses”. This new edition adds 533 pages, incorporating 308 acts and 6335 SIs enacted since the 5th edition's publication eight years ago. The ongoing value of the work can be seen in the 23 instances it has been cited by the superior courts in recent years. This value will only grow in this newly expanded and updated edition.

The Special Criminal Court: Practice and Procedure is the first general textbook in four decades to cover all aspects of the Special Criminal Court. It is a comprehensive and detailed review of the Court's rulings, legislative developments, and procedural and evidential rules. In light of the fact that the Special Criminal Court is a creature of statute, the procedural rules are extraordinarily specific and this book sets these out comprehensively and clearly, so as to be accessible and useful to the practitioner. It provides practitioners with all relevant material on the practical considerations, procedural requirements, and evidential issues specific to the Special Criminal Court. The book covers the range of offences typically tried by the Court, and contains detailed discussions on: - The most recent case law and legislative developments - Subversive crime and the special evidential requirements relating to subversive crime - The rules of the Special Criminal Court and the specific procedure applicable in that court - The challenges taken to the Special Criminal Court regime in light of the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights - Witness protection - Investigative powers - Surveillance - Accomplice evidence - Disclosure and privilege in the context of the Special Criminal Court - Organised crime