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The Origins of Adversary Criminal Trial

by John H. Langbein ...

Series series Oxford Studies in Modern Legal History
The adversary system of trial, the defining feature of the Anglo-American legal procedure, developed late in English legal history. For centuries defendants were forbidden to have legal counsel, and lawyers seldom appeared for the prosecution either. Trial was meant to be an occasion for the defendant to answer the charges in person. The transformation from lawyer-free to lawyer-dominated criminal ... Read more

£36.71

The adversary system of trial, the defining feature of the Anglo-American legal procedure, developed late in English legal history. For centuries defendants were forbidden to have legal counsel, and lawyers seldom appeared for the prosecution either. Trial was meant to be an occasion for the defendant to answer the charges in person. The transformation from lawyer-free to lawyer-dominated criminal
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The Law of Innocence

Pre-order Now the Brand New Bestselling Lincoln Lawyer, The Proving Ground!

by Michael Connelly ...

Series Book 6 - Mickey Haller Series
THE TRIAL OF A LIFETIME.BUT WILL IT BE HIS LAST?'Another masterpiece from one of the world's greatest crime writers' Express'This is Connelly on top form ... A terrific thriller' Mail on Sunday'Grabs you on the very first page and doesn't let go' The Times* * * * *Heading home after winning his latest case, defence attorney Mickey Hall... ... Read more

£5.49

THE TRIAL OF A LIFETIME.BUT WILL IT BE HIS LAST?'Another masterpiece from one of the world's greatest crime writers' Express'This is Connelly on top form ... A terrific thriller' Mail on Sunday'Grabs you on the very first page and doesn't let go' The Times* * * * *Heading home after winning his latest case, defence attorney Mickey Hall...
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Revise SQE Dispute Resolution 2027

SQE1 Revision Guide

by David Sixsmith, David Sixsmith, Amy Sixsmith ...

This SQE1 revision guide covers the requirements of the SRA SQE1 2026 specification for dispute resolution, which will be examined within the FLK1 assessments in January and July 2027. Designed specifically to help you prepare for the SQE1 assessment, it provides a clear, concise and highly focused overview of the subject, and covers the life of a civil claim including the different options of ... Read more

£13.04

This SQE1 revision guide covers the requirements of the SRA SQE1 2026 specification for dispute resolution, which will be examined within the FLK1 assessments in January and July 2027. Designed specifically to help you prepare for the SQE1 assessment, it provides a clear, concise and highly focused overview of the subject, and covers the life of a civil claim including the different options of
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Rinder's Rules

Make the Law Work For You!

by Rob Rinder ...

Too many lawyers spout jargon... I’m here to cut the bulls**t. Robert RinderHave you had a holiday from hell? Been left with a hole in your floor by a dodgy builder? Fed up with fighting over who gets the dog after your divorce?Don't worry, criminal barrister Rob Rinder, star of the ITV hit show Judge Rinder and columnist for the Sun, is here to help you take action. From common legal woes to ... Read more

£7.99

Too many lawyers spout jargon... I’m here to cut the bulls**t. Robert RinderHave you had a holiday from hell? Been left with a hole in your floor by a dodgy builder? Fed up with fighting over who gets the dog after your divorce?Don't worry, criminal barrister Rob Rinder, star of the ITV hit show Judge Rinder and columnist for the Sun, is here to help you take action. From common legal woes to
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The Narrow Corridor

States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty: Winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics

by Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson ...

'As enjoyable as it is thought-provoking' Jared DiamondBy the authors of the international bestseller Why Nations Fail, based on decades of research, this powerful new big-picture framework explains how some countries develop towards and provide liberty while others fall to despotism, anarchy or asphyxiating norms - and explains how liberty can thrive despite new threats.Liberty is hardly the ... Read more

£9.49

'As enjoyable as it is thought-provoking' Jared DiamondBy the authors of the international bestseller Why Nations Fail, based on decades of research, this powerful new big-picture framework explains how some countries develop towards and provide liberty while others fall to despotism, anarchy or asphyxiating norms - and explains how liberty can thrive despite new threats.Liberty is hardly the
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Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases

by Judicial College ...

This is the standard reference work for general damages in personal injury claims, and essential reading for all those involved in the area of personal injury. The Guidelines are designed to provide a clear and logical framework for the assessment of general damages while leaving the discretion of the assessor unfettered, since every case must depend to a degree on its own facts. They provide an ... Read more

£12.77

This is the standard reference work for general damages in personal injury claims, and essential reading for all those involved in the area of personal injury. The Guidelines are designed to provide a clear and logical framework for the assessment of general damages while leaving the discretion of the assessor unfettered, since every case must depend to a degree on its own facts. They provide an
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Blackstone's Civil Practice 2014: The Commentary

by The Rt Hon Lord Justice Maurice Kay ...

Adopting a distinctive narrative approach based on the chronology of a claim, Blackstone's Civil Practice 2014: The Commentary provides authoritative guidance on the process of civil litigation from commencement of a claim to enforcement of judgments. It addresses civil procedure in the county courts, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court as well as more specialist matters ... Read more

£95.66

Adopting a distinctive narrative approach based on the chronology of a claim, Blackstone's Civil Practice 2014: The Commentary provides authoritative guidance on the process of civil litigation from commencement of a claim to enforcement of judgments. It addresses civil procedure in the county courts, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court as well as more specialist matters
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Mediation Law

Journey through Institutionalism to Juridification

by Penny Brooker ...

In England mediation became a key part of the civil justice reform agenda after the Woolf Reforms of 1996, as disputants were deflected from litigation towards settlement outside the court system. The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) give courts the power to ‘encourage’ mediation through judicial case management or use stronger measures by using costs to penalise parties who act unreasonably by ... Read more

£45.89

In England mediation became a key part of the civil justice reform agenda after the Woolf Reforms of 1996, as disputants were deflected from litigation towards settlement outside the court system. The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) give courts the power to ‘encourage’ mediation through judicial case management or use stronger measures by using costs to penalise parties who act unreasonably by
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Evidence Statutes 2012-2013

by Douglas Cracknell, Claire McGourlay, Matthew Hall ...

Series series Routledge Student Statutes
‘Focused content, layout and price - Routledge competes and wins in relation to all of these factors’ - Craig Lind, University of Sussex, UK‘The best value and best format books on the market.’ - Ed Bates, Southampton University, UKRoutledge Student Statutes present all the legislation students need in one easy-to-use volume. Developed in response to feedback from lecturers and students, this book ... Read more

£17.09

‘Focused content, layout and price - Routledge competes and wins in relation to all of these factors’ - Craig Lind, University of Sussex, UK‘The best value and best format books on the market.’ - Ed Bates, Southampton University, UKRoutledge Student Statutes present all the legislation students need in one easy-to-use volume. Developed in response to feedback from lecturers and students, this book
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Cross-Examination in International Arbitration

by Howard S. Sussman, Kaj I Hobér ...

Opportunities to see expert cross-examinations are often infrequent in international arbitration and the occasions to sharpen these skills for many are rare. This book is both an invaluable teaching tool as well as a general guide to effective cross-examination in international arbitration. Based on extensive experience and insight from the authors and aided by practical examples, it provides a ... Read more

£36.98

Opportunities to see expert cross-examinations are often infrequent in international arbitration and the occasions to sharpen these skills for many are rare. This book is both an invaluable teaching tool as well as a general guide to effective cross-examination in international arbitration. Based on extensive experience and insight from the authors and aided by practical examples, it provides a
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The Fugitive Identity of Mediation

Negotiations, Shift Changes and Allusionary Action

by Debbie De Girolamo ...

Despite much having been written about what mediation is, direct observations of commercial mediations are limited. This book grants an opportunity to observe mediation in action and also provides external commentary about the actions observed.The book approaches Mediation ethnographically as a social process that is informed by structures, rules and norms that colour the environment within which ... Read more

£45.89

Despite much having been written about what mediation is, direct observations of commercial mediations are limited. This book grants an opportunity to observe mediation in action and also provides external commentary about the actions observed.The book approaches Mediation ethnographically as a social process that is informed by structures, rules and norms that colour the environment within which
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Key Facts Evidence

by Emma Washbourne ...

Series series Key Facts
Key Facts is the essential revision series for anyone studying law, including LLB, ILEX and post-graduate conversion courses.The Key Facts series provides the simplest and most effective way for you to absorb and retain the essential facts needed to pass your exams effortlessly.Key features include:* Diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise the key points* Structured heading levels to allow ... Read more

£37.79

Key Facts is the essential revision series for anyone studying law, including LLB, ILEX and post-graduate conversion courses.The Key Facts series provides the simplest and most effective way for you to absorb and retain the essential facts needed to pass your exams effortlessly.Key features include:* Diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise the key points* Structured heading levels to allow
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Selected Speeches

Translated by Robin Waterfield ...

by Chris Carey, Demosthenes ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
'Even if everyone else succumbs to slavery, we must still fight for our freedom.' Admired by many in the ancient world as the greatest of the classic Athenian orators, Demosthenes was intimately involved in the political events of his day. As well as showing a master orator at work, his speeches are a prime source for the history of the period, when Athens was engaged in a doomed struggle against ... Read more

£7.01

'Even if everyone else succumbs to slavery, we must still fight for our freedom.' Admired by many in the ancient world as the greatest of the classic Athenian orators, Demosthenes was intimately involved in the political events of his day. As well as showing a master orator at work, his speeches are a prime source for the history of the period, when Athens was engaged in a doomed struggle against
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Modern Maritime Law (Volume 1)

Jurisdiction and Risks

by Aleka Mandaraka-Sheppard ...

Series series Maritime and Transport Law Library
This unique title examines in depth issues of jurisdiction, maritime law and practice from a modern perspective and highlights the importance of risk management with a view to avoiding pitfalls in litigation or arbitration and minimising exposure to liabilities.The third edition has been fully revised and restructured into two self-contained volumes, the first covering jurisdictional issues and ... Read more

£107.99

This unique title examines in depth issues of jurisdiction, maritime law and practice from a modern perspective and highlights the importance of risk management with a view to avoiding pitfalls in litigation or arbitration and minimising exposure to liabilities.The third edition has been fully revised and restructured into two self-contained volumes, the first covering jurisdictional issues and
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Merkin and Flannery on the Arbitration Act 1996

by Louis Flannery QC, Robert Merkin ...

Series series Lloyd's Arbitration Law Library
This book is an essential resource for anybody involved in arbitration. It is an updated section-by-section commentary on the Arbitration Act 1996, split into a separate set of notes for each section, and subdivided into the relevant issues within that section. It contains elements of international comparative law, citing authorities from many other common law and civil law jurisdictions.Beyond ... Read more

£495.00

This book is an essential resource for anybody involved in arbitration. It is an updated section-by-section commentary on the Arbitration Act 1996, split into a separate set of notes for each section, and subdivided into the relevant issues within that section. It contains elements of international comparative law, citing authorities from many other common law and civil law jurisdictions.Beyond
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Civil Procedure in Brazil

by Humberto Dalla Bernardina de Pinho ...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this convenient volume provides comprehensive analysis of the legislation and rules that determine civil procedure and practice in Brazil. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the book's clear explanation of distinct terminology and application of rules. The structure follows the classical chapters of a ... Read more

£51.69

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this convenient volume provides comprehensive analysis of the legislation and rules that determine civil procedure and practice in Brazil. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the book's clear explanation of distinct terminology and application of rules. The structure follows the classical chapters of a
... Read more
Minutas e Formulários

Anotados e Comentados

by António Soares Da Rocha ...

- Civil- Consumo- Administrativo- Comercial- ArrendamentoMinutas e Formulários integra cerca de 100 documentos, com esclarecimentos práticos e advertências suscitadas pelo autor que permitem ao cidadão comum a celebração de contratos, procurações, impugnações e reclamações, entre muitos outros atos do dia a dia.Edição prática que faculta um conjunto de ferramentas que lhe permitem assegurar de ... Read more

£14.99

- Civil- Consumo- Administrativo- Comercial- ArrendamentoMinutas e Formulários integra cerca de 100 documentos, com esclarecimentos práticos e advertências suscitadas pelo autor que permitem ao cidadão comum a celebração de contratos, procurações, impugnações e reclamações, entre muitos outros atos do dia a dia.Edição prática que faculta um conjunto de ferramentas que lhe permitem assegurar de
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Designing Online Courts

The Future of Justice Is Open to All

by Zbynek Loebl ...

The newest phenomenon in the field of online dispute resolution (ODR) is the emergence of online courts. Holding great promise for end-users of the justice system, online courts can expand access to remedies, improve efficiency and lead to greater fairness and even cost savings. Nonetheless, there is a danger that the rush to digitization will compromise due process or the need for careful re ... Read more

£104.55

The newest phenomenon in the field of online dispute resolution (ODR) is the emergence of online courts. Holding great promise for end-users of the justice system, online courts can expand access to remedies, improve efficiency and lead to greater fairness and even cost savings. Nonetheless, there is a danger that the rush to digitization will compromise due process or the need for careful re
... Read more
Direito Processual Penal - 3ª Edição

by Maria João Antunes ...

O texto versa sobre matérias que introduzem o direito processual penal, a aplicação do direito processual penal, os sujeitos e os participantes processuais, as diversas fases do processo penal comum, os diferentes meios processuais e a impugnação das decisões. Dá nota da legislação que tem alterado o Código de Processo Penal de 1987, incluindo a mais recente, convoca legislação extravagante em ... Read more

£18.40

O texto versa sobre matérias que introduzem o direito processual penal, a aplicação do direito processual penal, os sujeitos e os participantes processuais, as diversas fases do processo penal comum, os diferentes meios processuais e a impugnação das decisões. Dá nota da legislação que tem alterado o Código de Processo Penal de 1987, incluindo a mais recente, convoca legislação extravagante em
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Postulación del proceso

by Renzo Cavani ...

Diversos autores versados en la materia deciden expresar sus reflexiones sobre diversos tópicos de la postulación al proceso colmar el vacío que existe de textos jurídicos en materia procesal civil; los cuales son indudablemente, un gran aporte aporte y un material de consulta permanente para toda la comunidad jurídica.Esta obra colectiva, que trata sobre la postulación del proceso, busca colmar ... Read more

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Diversos autores versados en la materia deciden expresar sus reflexiones sobre diversos tópicos de la postulación al proceso colmar el vacío que existe de textos jurídicos en materia procesal civil; los cuales son indudablemente, un gran aporte aporte y un material de consulta permanente para toda la comunidad jurídica.Esta obra colectiva, que trata sobre la postulación del proceso, busca colmar
... Read more
Civil Procedure in Sweden

by Bengt Lindell ...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this convenient volume provides analysis of the legislation and rules that determine civil procedure and practice in Sweden. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the book's clear explanation of distinct terminology and application of rules. The structure follows the classical chapters of a handbook on ... Read more

£58.37

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this convenient volume provides analysis of the legislation and rules that determine civil procedure and practice in Sweden. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the book's clear explanation of distinct terminology and application of rules. The structure follows the classical chapters of a handbook on
... Read more
A Tutela Provisória no Novo CPC

Tutela Antecipada, de Urgência e da Evidência

by Ozéias de Jesus dos Santos ...

Ferramentas processuais na nova ordem processual do Novo Código de Processo Civil de 2015. ... Read more

£1.67 or Free with Kobo Plus

Ferramentas processuais na nova ordem processual do Novo Código de Processo Civil de 2015.
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Manual dos Recursos Especial e Extraordinário 4ª edição (2025)

by Flávio Henrique de Oliveira Nóbrega ...

O Manual dos Recursos Especial e Extraordinário constitui um guia prático que, por meio de uma linguagem didática, clara e objetiva, orienta a forma técnica adequada de elaboração dos recursos excepcionais. Destinada a estudantes e profissionais do Direito, a obra aborda os aspectos teóricos e práticos que envolvem tais espécies recursais, sem descurar da necessária exposição a respeito de temas ... Read more

£10.79 or Free with Kobo Plus

O Manual dos Recursos Especial e Extraordinário constitui um guia prático que, por meio de uma linguagem didática, clara e objetiva, orienta a forma técnica adequada de elaboração dos recursos excepcionais. Destinada a estudantes e profissionais do Direito, a obra aborda os aspectos teóricos e práticos que envolvem tais espécies recursais, sem descurar da necessária exposição a respeito de temas
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The Law of Privilege

by Bankim Thanki, KC, Tamara Oppenheimer, KC, Chloe Carpenter, KC, James Cutress, KC, Patrick Goodall, KC, Henry King, KC, Rebecca Loveridge, Rosalind Phelps, KC, Leonora Sagan, Adam Sher, Nik Yeo ...

The law of privilege is recognized as a fundamental right essential to the function of the rule of law. This book provides a comprehensive reference to legal professional privilege in both contentious and non-contentious contexts, addressing legal advice and litigation privilege, as well as privilege against self-incrimination and without prejudice privilege. Providing detailed coverage of the ... Read more

£159.11

The law of privilege is recognized as a fundamental right essential to the function of the rule of law. This book provides a comprehensive reference to legal professional privilege in both contentious and non-contentious contexts, addressing legal advice and litigation privilege, as well as privilege against self-incrimination and without prejudice privilege. Providing detailed coverage of the
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