Public Law Directions

A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Public Law Directions offers the most student-friendly guide to the subject; empowering students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence.

This title is written in an informal, engaging and lively manner with an emphasis on explaining the key topics covered on public law courses with clarity.

Covers all the core areas of human rights law, combining an engaging approach with helpful learning features and plenty of headings to make this an ideal text for those new to the subject Summaries, definitions, discussion topics and further reading references are integrated throughout the text and presented in a fresh colour design to illuminate legal complexities and highlight essential concepts Reflective questions are included at the end of each chapter, with suggested key issues for consideration provided on the book's accompanying website. These encourage students to reinforce their learning and foster best practice in developing a reasoned and structured approach to problem solving An accompanying website provides updates on case law and legislative developments as well as an interactive test bank of multiple choice questions to help students consolidate their knowledge Fresh two-colour text design makes the book easy to navigate and highlights cross references and learning features Human Rights Law is written in an engaging and lively manner with an emphasis on explaining the key topics covered on human rights law courses with clarity. No previous knowledge of the subject is assumed but the book provides a thorough introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998 and the way in which the Act gives effect to the European Convention on Human Rights. It looks at the main terms and implications of the convention rights themselves, highlighting some of the more complex and controversial issues of the subject.

A new framework for understanding contemporary administrative law, through a comparative analysis of case law from Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, and New Zealand. The author argues that the field is structured by four values: individual self-realisation, good administration, electoral legitimacy and decisional autonomy.

Criminal Law Directions is written in an engaging and lively manner with an emphasis on explaining the key principles of Criminal Law with clarity. The book includes helpful learning features to guide students through the material in an interesting and informative way.

This textbook is written in an informal and engaging manner with an emphasis on explaining the key topics covered in EU courses with clarity. End of chapter questions encourage students to test and reinforce their own learning.

This text explains the key topics covered on contract law courses with clarity. Logically structured in four parts and designed to reflect the content of the courses, it provides clear coverage of all main topics.

Land Law Directions is an engaging and straightforward introduction to land law, with clear explanations of even the most difficult concepts. Case summaries, photographs, and examples are used throughout to provide real-life context and clarify abstract ideas, while diagrams and definitions ensure the text is easy to follow and that key points are clear. From their extensive experience teaching undergraduates, authors have created a range of resources to help you build upon and further your understanding, including self-test questions, thinking points, and fictional examples. The book concludes with two useful chapters that show you how the topics come together and provide guidance on how to prepare for exams. Land Law Directions innovative features, easy-to-read style and practical advice make this the ideal all-round textbook to prepare you for success in both exams and the workplace. This book is also accompanied by an extensive Online Resource Centre (www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/clarke_directions4e/) that includes the following features: - additional topics for further study - revision podcasts - multiple choice questions - interactive glossary of key land law terminology - suggested approaches to the end of chapter questions in the text - updates to the law - links to sites with useful resources relating to land law