Professor Robert Rennie has been one of the most influential voices in Scots private law over the past thirty years. Highly respected as both an academic and a practitioner, his contribution to the development of property law and practice has been substantial and unique. This volume celebrates his retirement from the Chair of Conveyancing at the University of Glasgow in 2014 with a selection of essays written by his peers and colleagues from the judiciary, academia and legal practice.

Contract Before the Enlightenment represents a fresh investigation of what was then a ground-breaking approach to the law of contract written by James Dalrymple, Viscount Stair (1619-1695), lauded by some as the founding father of Scots law. As a judge and public figure, Stair was at the forefront of both political and legal developments in Scotland from the 1640s until he died in 1695. This study explores the development and reception of his ideas relating to the law of contract ...

Key Facts Key Cases: Contract Law will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Contract Law module with ease. This book explains in concise and straightforward terms:The rules regarding formation of contractsThe contents of a contractVitiating factors, factors which invalidate an otherwise validly formed contractThe rules on discharge of contractual obligationsAvailable remed...

Modern Tort Law is a comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date introduction to the law of torts. Now in its seventh edition, Vivienne Harpwood’s popular, student-friendly text explains the principles of all aspects of tort law in a lively and thought-provoking manner. The broad coverage of modern tort law makes this an ideal textbook for any undergraduate tort law course.Students are encouraged to understand and apply the principles of tort law effectively throughout and pa...

Key Facts Key Cases: Tort Lawwill ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Tort Law module with ease. This book explains the facts and associated case law for:The torts of negligence, occupiers’ liability and nuisanceStrict liability tortsThe torts of trespass to land and trespass to the personTorts involving goodsTorts affecting reputationEmployment relate...

Routledge Lawcards are your complete, pocket-sized guides to key examinable areas of the undergraduate law curriculum and the CPE/GDL. Their concise text, user-friendly layout and compact format make them an ideal revision aid. Helping you to identify, understand and commit to memory the salient points of each area of the law, shouldn’t you make Routledge Lawcards your essential revision companions?Fully updated and revise...

Alastair Hudson’s Equity and Trusts is an ideal textbook for undergraduate courses on the law of trusts and equitable remedies. It provides a clear, current and comprehensive account of the subject. The author’s enthusiasm and expertise shine through, helping to bring to life an area of the law which students often fi nd challenging.The tenth edition of Equity and Trusts remains the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the law of Equity and Trusts, while ...

The ideal companion to developing the essential skills needed to undertake the core module of contract law as part of undergraduate study of law or a qualifying GDL/CPE conversion course. Providing support for learning and revision throughout, the key skills are demonstrated in the context of the core topics of study with expertly written example sets of notes, followed by opportunities to learn and test your knowledge by creating and maintaining your own summaries of the key points. The c...

The 16th edition of Ewan McKendrick KC's bestselling textbook is the go-to-resource for all students of contract law.Its comprehensive coverage and incisive analysis gives students the edge in coursework and exams. Unrivalled for the clarity of its explanation, the new edition expertly links analysis of fundamental doctrines of the law of contract with practical examples of the operation of the law of contract, thus providing students with a deep understand of cont...

The Unlocking the Law series makes the law accessible. Each chapter contains activities such as quick quizzes and self-test questions, key facts charts to consolidate your knowledge and diagrams to aid learning. Cases, judgments and primary source quotations are prominently displayed. Summaries help you understand each chapter, there is a glossary of legal terminology. New features include problem questions with guidance on answering, as well as essay questions and answer ...

Key Cases is the essential series for anyone studying law, including A Level, LLB, ILEX and post-graduate conversion courses. Understanding and memorising leading cases fully is a vital part of the study of law - the clear format, style and explanations of Key Cases will ensure you achieve this. Key Cases provides the simplest and most effective way for you to memorise and absorb the essential cases needed to pass your exams. Key Features: * All essential and leading cases explained * User...

Construction Adjudication and Payments Handbook provides a user-friendly and practical guide to adjudication and payments under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and subsequent legislation. It provides a compendium of case law and materials which is invaluable to the construction industry, adjudicators, legal practitioners, and students. The book covers both the adjudication and payment provisions of the Act. It is set out in an accessible format dealing i...