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Introduction to Law and Legal Obligations, now in its second edition, is an invaluable text for students. It provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage and is the ideal resource for students studying Scots law or related courses. Each chapter includes a useful summary section to help students identify and remember key elements - an excellent and time-saving aid to revision. Written by a team of experienced academics, Introduction to Law and Legal Obligations is ideally suited to those studying for the BA degree in law, the Higher National Certificate and the Certificate for Higher Education. Students of accountancy and business studies courses containing law elements will also find the book essential. Contents: Sources of Scots Law Scottish Legal System Constitutional Law Delict Contract Dispute Resolution Employment Law Company Law Intellectual Property The Authors: Derek Auchie, Lecturer in Law Robert Gordon University David Cabrelli, Lecturer in Law University of Edinburgh Thorsten Lauterbach, Lecturer in Law Robert Gordon University Tikus Little, Teaching Fellow University of Stirling Jean McFadden, Senior Lecturer in Law University of Strathclyde Dale McFadzean, Lecturer in Law University of the West of Scotland Frank McManus, Professor of Law Napier University Jenifer Ross, Senior Lecturer in Law University of Strathclyde 2nd Edition [DUP logo] Cover design: Various Creative

**AUTHOR APPROVED** Samuel Beckett: Laughing Matters, Comic Timing 'This beautifully written study takes the reader on an exhilarating journey through a wealth of comic manifestations in Beckett's work. It's nuanced and insightful analysis draws on a range of thinkers, to produce fresh and original readings of Beckett's carefully calibrated laughter-craft.' Mary Bryden, University of Reading 'Always itself witty and entertaining, this is the first comprehensive picture of the way that Beckett's comedy is woven into the temporal, ethical and political fabric of his writing. In this book, Laura Salisbury shows us that comedy is not a by-product of Beckett's work - not a consolation for the bleakness of his vision, or a side effect of it - but the motor that drives his literary thinking.' Peter Boxall, Sussex University It is a mark of the real brilliance of Samuel Beckett: Laughing Matters, Comic Timing that it should open these kinds of new interpretive possibilities, not only for an understanding of Beckett (crucial as this book will be for Beckett studies) but also for an understanding of the humour and culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Journal of Beckett Studies Reads Beckett's comic timing as part of a post-war ethics of representation Samuel Beckett is a funny writer. He is also an author whose work is taken to respond ethically to the unspeakable seriousness of the post-Holocaust situation. How can these two statements sit together? Ranging widely over Beckett's fiction, drama and critical writings, and including readings of Murphy, the Trilogy, Waiting for Godot, Endgame, the late prose and the late plays, this book demonstrates that it is through Beckett's comic timing that we can understand the double gesture of his art: the ethical obligation to represent the world how it is while, at the same time, opening up a space for how it ought to be. Laura Salisbury is a Senior Lecturer in Medicine and English Literature at the University of Exeter. She is co-editor of Neurology and Modernity: A Cultural History of Nervous Systems, 1800-1950 (2010). Her current research project is a study of the relationship between neurological conceptions of language, modernism and modernity. Jacket image: Samuel Beckett, 1960 (c) Lutfi Ozkok/Sipa/Rex Features Jacket design: [insert logo file] www.euppublishing.com ISBN 978-0-7486-4748-4 [please add in the white area above the barcode] Barcode

The Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 amends the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 for criminal cases, and creates a similar regime for civil cases, so that vulnerability of witnesses is to be considered, and measures taken to support vulnerable witnesses to give evidence effectively. This book, containing the Act's main provisions with commentary, is an excellent companion to the Act for those who lead of hear witness in court of have concern for the vulnerability of witnesses. Written by Laura Sharp and Margaret Ross, both law academics, the book is informed by their experience of vulnerable witnesses in practice. It provides an essential reference for lawyers and others dealing with young people and adults who may be vulnerable as potential witnesses. The Authors Laura Sharp is a Lecturer in Law and Course leader for Diploma in Legal Practice at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, and a former Principal Procurator Fiscal Depute. Margaret Ross is head of Law at the University of Aberdeen, a solicitor and curator ad litem, and a former Mental Welfare Commissioner for Scotland. Contents: Introduction Definitions of "Vulnerable Witness" in Civil and Criminal Case and the Special Measures Procedures in Criminal Cases: Child Witnesses Procedures in Criminal Cases: Adult Vulnerable Witnesses Review of Special Measures, Application to the Accused, Supplementary and Saving Provisions and Application of Vulnerable Witness Provisions to Proceedings in the District Court Miscellaneous Amendments to existing Criminal Justice Legislation Civil Proceedings and Vulnerable Witnesses: Scope and Procedures Abolition of the Competence Test for Witnesses in Criminal and Civil Proceedings [DUP logo]

This is an invaluable guide for students, legal practitioners and health professionals. It provides up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of medical law in Scotland and is the ideal text for students coming new to the subject or those preparing for exams. It is also an excellent resource for doctors, nurses and other health care providers who need to refresh or update their knowledge. Contents Introduction Medical and Allied Professions Fertility, Genetics and Reproduction Negligence and Civil Liability Consent Confidentiality and Privacy The Human Body and Transplantation Medical Futility, Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Table of Cases, Table of Statutes and an Index are also included

Series editor: Nicholas Grier, Napier University Law Essentials is a fresh series of concise study and revision guides for students of law in Scotland. Designed to provide a quick understanding, to support students through a course and as a time-saving revision guide, each title brings a particular topic into sharp focus. Your guide to the rules and principles of Scottish private international law It is undeniable we now live in a global community. Whether through international business or personal relationships, problems of private international law (PIL) are now to the fore in almost every branch of private law. Even a relatively small business is likely to have a number of international suppliers and clients. Should there be a contractual dispute between a company based in Scotland and a supplier based in Germany, or a breakdown of a marriage between a Scottish man and an Australian woman who live together with their children in England, the challenge for PIL is to identify an appropriate jurisdiction and applicable law, and to facilitate the recognition and enforcement of judgments. Private International Law Essentials is the concise guide to private international law, whether you are studying, revising or a practising lawyer looking for a summary of the law with regard to Scotland in relation to other jurisdictions. Key Features  Describes the aspects of private international law specific to Scotland  Shows how judgments issued in one EU jurisdiction can be recognised and enforced in another  Summary sections of essential facts and essential cases to help you to identify, understand and remember the key elements  Covers the common law, statutes and EU Regulations (e.g. Brussels I, Rome I) that apply to Scotland David Hill is a Lecturer in Law at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

Scots Law for Students: An Introduction is an invaluable, tailor-made text for students undertaking the Cert/Dip HE Law, HNC in Law or the BA in Law. It is also a suitable course text for law elements of the Cert/Dip HE Accounting and the BA in Accounting. Each chapter includes a useful summary section to help students identify, understand and remember key elements. Contents: Sources of Scots Law Scottish Legal System Delict Contract Agency Family Law Succession Law Constitutional Law Administrative Law Criminal Law Consumer Law Property Law Employment Law Corporate Law The Authors: Dale McFadzean, Programme Leader for Law, University of Paisley Francis McManus, Professor of Law, Napier University Tikus Little, Teaching Fellow, University of Stirling Lesley-Anne Barnes, Lecturer in Law, Napier University Douglas Maule, Lecturer in Law, Napier University Jean McFadden, Visiting Lecturer in Law, University of Strathclyde Colin Macintosh, Senior Lecturer in Law, Bell College Val Finch, Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching, University of Paisley Duncan Spiers, Lecturer in Law, Napier University Kenneth Dale-Risk, Lecturer in Law, Napier University Jenifer Ross, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Strathclyde [DUP logo] Cover design: Various Creative

EDINBURGH LAW ESSENTIALS Series editor: Nicholas Grier, Napier University Edinburgh Law Essentials is a fresh series of concise study and revision guides for students of law in Scotland. Designed to provide a quick understanding, to support students through a course and as a time-saving revision guide, each title brings a particular topic into sharp focus. A clear and concise study and revision guide for students of family law in Scotland Covering all the major legislation, Scottish Family Law is designed for new students of the subject. It gives you a framework for understanding how family law operates and will help you to prepare for your exams. Each chapter includes lists of essential facts, statutes and cases to illustrate how the rules described are applied in practice. Key Features - Takes full account of the substantial statutory developments in the field in the past thirty years - Covers two major recent Acts: the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 and the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 - Includes important legislation such as the Civil Partnership Act 2004, Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 - Includes details of many major Scottish Court Decisions Kenneth McK. Norrie is Professor of Law at Strathclyde Law School. He has taught Family Law for over twenty years, both in Scotland and abroad, and has written many of the major textbooks on the subject, as well as numerous articles on child protection and same-sex families. He has advised the Scottish Parliament on most of its recent family law legislation and was a member of the children's panel for ten years. Cover design: Stuart Dalziel [EUP logo] www.euppublishing.com

Scots Criminal Law A CRITICAL ANALYSIS Now in its second edition, Scots Criminal Law - A Critical Analysis not only provides a clear statement of the current law but, retaining the theoretical and critical focus of the first edition, also considers what types of behaviours are subject to the criminal law sanction, and why. In the four years since the first edition, the courts have redefined the crimes of murder and breach of the peace; and broadened the application of the necessity defence. Key statutory developments include the enactment of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, and the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012. While the book is suitable for use by students and practitioners alike, it will also be stimulating for anyone with an interest in the future development of criminal law. Contents Table of Cases Table of Legislation Commonly Used Abbreviations 1: Philosophical Underpinnings 2: Principles of Criminalisation 3: Harming and Offending 4: Fairness and Justice in Criminalisation 5: Procedural Framework and Sources 6: Actus Reus and Mens Rea 7: General Principles of Liability 8: Preventive Offences 9: Homicide 10: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person 11: Sexual Offences 12: Crimes of Dishonesty 13: Other Property-Related Crimes 14: Offences Against the Course of Justice 15: Public Order Offences 16: Offensive Behaviours 17: General Principles of Statutory Offences 18: Business Crime, Regulatory Offences, "White Collar" Crime and Corporate Liability 19: Alibi, Incrimination, Non-Age, Error and Consent 20: Mental Disorder, Unfitness for Trial, Diminished Responsibility, Intoxication and Automatism 21: Coercion, Necessity, Self-Defence, Provocation, Superior Orders and Entrapment 22: The Future Development of Scots Criminal Law Bibliography Index Professor Pamela Ferguson is a Solicitor and holds the Chair in Scots Law at the University of Dundee. Dr Claire McDiarmid is a Solicitor and Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Strathclyde. Between them, they have been teaching criminal law for more than 45 years.

Success in Law Studies is a must read for those about to embark upon a course of study either wholly or partly focused on the law. Elimma Ezeani's book will be of enormous benefit to the undergraduate student, particularly those undertaking the LL.B. degree with a view to entering professional practice. It will also be of considerable value to those postgraduates whose background is in the wider area of the arts and social sciences who seek an insight into the peculiarities of the study of law prior to undertaking an advanced qualification in legal studies. The author puts every student of the law in a position to maximise their potential by outlining the tried and tested approaches to the various aspects of legal research, writing and study. Elimma C Ezeani, Ph.D. is a lecturer in Law at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

Commercial Law Essentials is an invaluable study guide for students. It provides up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of Commercial Law and its effect on the law of Scotland and is the ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams. This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh or update their knowledge. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essentials Cases will help students to identify, understand and remember the key elements of the subject. Malcolm Combe is lecturer in law at the University of Aberdeen.

Breach of the Peace As well as describing the development of this frequently prosecuted crime from the mid-19th century to the present day, this book offers a critique of the current law. Related statutory offences are also considered, including those created by the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, and the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, as is the extent to which these new offences supplant the common law crime. The author argues that breach of the peace is a crime which is open to criticism on several fronts. In particular, and notwithstanding attempts in recent years by the appeal court to narrow its ambit, it remains ill defined. Contents Table of Cases Table of Legislation 1: The Importance of Breach of the Peace 2: Historical Developments 3: The Modern Law 4: Statutory Development 5: Criminalising Breaches of the Peace 6: A Critique Appendix A: The Locus Appendix B: The Conduct Bibliography Index Professor Pamela R Ferguson is a Solicitor and holds the Chair in Scots Law at the University of Dundee. [DUP logo]

The Student Guide to Mooting is a comprehensive guide to legal argument. This is an ideal introductory text to the subject of mooting as well as a quick reference for more experienced competitors at internal, national and international levels. This book guides the student on researching and structuring an argument, use of legal authority, presentation skills, court address, and provides details of internal, national and international legal argument competitions. It includes a worked example applying the two stage method to creating a legal argument in a moot court and offers guidelines to judges and clerks of competitions. Contents: Introduction to Mooting Counsel Stage 1: The Problem and the Moot Point Stage 2: Making a Legal Argument Use of Authority Use of Time Court Etiquette Team Tactics and Strategies Body Language and Presentation Skills The Judge Procedure on the Day of the Moot Advice for the Judge Advice for the Clerk Mooting Competitions Conclusion Appendix: Mooting Example - Criminal Law MICHAEL HAMMOND is a law student at the University of Aberdeen; MARGARET ROSS is a solicitor and Professor of Law at the University of Aberdeen. DUNDEE UNIVERSITY PRESS [DUP logo]

Intellectual Property Law Essentials is an invaluable study and revision guide for students. It provides up-to-date concise and comprehensive coverage of the intellectual property law system in Scotland and is an ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams. It is also an excellent resource for those in the field who need to refresh or update their knowledge. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases help students to indentify, understand and remember the key elements of the subject.

This collection of short articles, aimed at practitioners and family law students, charts the development of family law from the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Scotland Act 1999 to the present day. It pays particular attention to the children's hearing system, the Hague Child Abduction Convention, same-sex relationships and cohabitiation.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IN SCOTLAND IN PRACTICE Kevin Dunion This is the only in-depth guide to Scotland's access to information regime. Written by Kevin Dunion, the first Scottish Information Commissioner, this uniquely informed text provides detailed commentary on the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. Fully referenced to the Commissioner's own decisions and court judgements, it also considers in detail key issues of interpretation since the law came into effect. It is an essential handbook for anyone working with, or using, freedom of information law in Scotland. - The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act - fully annotated and with case studies illustrating the practical application of the legislation. - The Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations - detailed interpretation of these often overlooked rights, highlighting in particular the important differences with the general FOI law. - In-depth consideration of key issues of interpretation, including those exemptions concerning personal information, official advice and formulation of policy, as well as the application of the "harm" and "public interest" tests. - How the Commissioner's investigations and practice assessments are conducted - a unique insight into the Commissioner's role in determining appeals and ensuring adherence to the Code of Practice. - A consideration of the state of freedom of information in Scotland by comparison with provisions and developments in the rest of the UK and internationally. Kevin Dunion was appointed as the first Scottish Information Commissioner in 2003. He is a Co-Director of the Centre for Freedom of Information at the School of Law, University of Dundee, and is internationally consulted on the effective implementation of FOI laws. DUNDEE UNIVERSITY PRESS [DUP logo]

This book marks the contribution of Anne Crowther to scholarship in British history. Focusing on Scotland, it draws together the three main strands of Professor Crowther's academic research - welfare, medicine and legal history - and reflects the range of her historical scholarship. Based on original research, the essays in this book examine important developments in key Scottish institutions, question enduring myths about the nature of Scottish legal and medical practice, and explore the intersections between medicine, the law and public policy. [DUP logo]

SCOTLAND: The Making and Unmaking of the Nation C.1100-1707 VOLUME 5 MAJOR DOCUMENTS This is one of a five-volume series, Scotland: The Making and Unmaking of the Nation, c.1100-1707. Volumes 1 and 3 were published in 200, and volumes 2, 4 and 5 in 2007 for the 300th anniversary of the parliamentary union of Scotland with England. The series shows the importance of Scottish relationships and involvement in a broader European story, and aims to dispel long-established myths and preconceptions about the Scottish past which still exert a firm grip on general opinion, even in a post-devolution era. This is a companion series to the earlier Modern Scottish History: 1707 to the Present published in 1998 as a collaboration between the University of Dundee and the Open University in Scotland. Written by leading academics for the Distance Learning course run by the two universities, the series is aimed also at a wide readership - anyone with a serious interest in Scottish history - and presents the fruits of the latest research in a readable style. The volumes can be read singly, or as a series. The title of the new series is designed to provoke but need not be taken to indicate a nationalist view of 1707 as a moment of eclipse. Scotland's history, like all histories, resists simple generalisations. Were it otherwise, its study would not be so rewarding. Caroline Erskine is Teaching Fellow in Modern History at the University of St Andrews, Alan MacDonald is Lecturer in Scottish History at the University of Dundee, and Michael Penman is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Stirling The cover illustration shows the Declaration of Arbroath, sp13/7 (c) National Archives of Scotland Design by James Hutcheson [DUP logo]

SCOTLAND: The Making and Unmaking of the Nation C.1100-1707 VOLUME 2 EARLY MODERN SCOTLAND C. 1500-1707 This is one of a five-volume series, Scotland: The Making and Unmaking of the Nation, c.1100-1707. Volumes 1 and 3 were published in 200, and volumes 2, 4 and 5 in 2007 for the 300th anniversary of the parliamentary union of Scotland with England. The series shows the importance of Scottish relationships and involvement in a broader European story, and aims to dispel long-established myths and preconceptions about the Scottish past which still exert a firm grip on general opinion, even in a post-devolution era. This is a companion series to the earlier Modern Scottish History: 1707 to the Present published in 1998 as a collaboration between the University of Dundee and the Open University in Scotland. Written by leading academics for the Distance Learning course run by the two universities, the series is aimed also at a wide readership - anyone with a serious interest in Scottish history - and presents the fruits of the latest research in a readable style. The volumes can be read singly, or as a series. The title of the new series is designed to provoke but need not be taken to indicate a nationalist view of 1707 as a moment of eclipse. Scotland's history, like all histories, resists simple generalisations. Were it otherwise, its study would not be so rewarding. Bob Harris is Tutor and Fellow in Modern History at Worcester College, University of Oxford, and Alan MacDonald is Lecturer in Scottish History at the University of Dundee. The cover illustration shows the signing of the National Covenant in Greyfriars Kirkyard, attributed to Sir William Allan (1782-1850), (c)City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries. Design by James Hutcheson DUNDEE UNIVERSITY PRESS [DUP logo]

'The oceans are the graveyards of the lands.' Lands become eaten away by the action of the seas, and it is no surprise to find that most of the world's shorelines are in a state of erosion. The fringes of Britain, its cliffs and beaches, are shrinking, disappearing into the surrounding sea as a result of coastal flooding, erosion and landsliding. Is climate change speeding up the process; are our homes, our villages and towns, at risk? This book examines how the British coast is changing and why - and what is being done to protect this island nation. Are we doing enough? Should we abandon vulnerable towns and villages to the seas as our forebears did and relocate coastal settlements inland? These are some of the difficult and potentially emotive questions that this book explores. Blending contemporary earth science and societal themes with historical and cultural records, and a hint of myth and romance for good measure, This Shrinking Land is a fascinating study of what we must learn from the past in order to manage the future of Britain's coasts. With more than 100 illustrations, most of them in colour, this is a stunning book.

This book explains the extent and nature of the changes to housing law in the 20th and 21st centuries, setting out the current law relating to housing in Scotland. In addition to the Rent and Housing Acts, there is now legislation to protect citizens from some forms of discrimination and abuse of their recognised human rights.

Commercial Arbitration: The Scottish and International Perspectives thoroughly analyses the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 and the most important current issues arising from international commercial arbitration.