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Scots Law Tales brings a number of leading cases from the Scottish courts to life, gathering together a collection of the stories behind some of the most memorable cases from the last hundred years. Many of these cases will be familiar - or, at least, they will ring bells. This volume offers something more than a dry account of the law. It explores the personalities involved, the events leading up to the case, what the court decided and why, and the role that the case played in the development of its area of law. All involve memorable characters or events, from the huge miscarriage of justice against Oscar Slater to the Lockerbie trial; from the decomposing snail in bottle of ginger beer to allegations of high jinks by a prominent politician; from unplanned pregnancy to children being beaten at school to switching off life support; from McCaig's folly at Oban to the lettering 'EIIR' on pillar boxes; from St Ninian's Treasure in Shetland to allegations of ritual child abuse in Orkney. All the authors are experts in their respective fields and provide readable behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the cases that have shaped modern Scots law. The tales told in this volume will not be found simply in the law reports. This collection will bring to life these important cases, making them three-dimensional and setting them in their social, historical and cultural context. Scots Law Tales is essential reading for anyone embarking on the study of law or thinking about doing so, as well as lawyers historians, social scientists and anyone with an interest in the law, how it operates and what it means for those who become involved, voluntarily or not, with the legal system. John P. Grant is Professor of Law at Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon, and Professor Emeritus of International Law at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Elaine E. Sutherland is Professor of Child and Family Law at the Law School, Stirling University, Scotland, and Professor of Law at Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon. DUNDEE UNIVERSITY PRESS [DUP logo]

Planning Law Essentials explains the current state of planning law in Scotland as a whole, with a focus on the recent reforms. From national to local planning policy, and from applications to appeals, it is an excellent resource for Scots law students, planners, surveyors, land managers, environmental NGOs and community groups.

International Law Essentials is an invaluable study guide for students. It provides up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of international law 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. Contents: *Nature and History of International Law *Sources of International Law *International Law and Municipal Law *Subjects of International Law *States: Birth to Death *States: Powers and Authority *State Responsibility *Use of Force *Human Rights *Law of the Sea *Common Spaces *Settlement of International Disputes

Discover the strengths and weaknesses in UK competition law as it has evolved over the last 10 years and look ahead to what changes we can expect in the next 10 years.

Company Law Essentials guides you through how companies are created, governed and protected by UK law. End-of-chapter summary sections of essential facts and essential cases will help you to identify, understand and remember the key elements.

Human Rights Essentials is a clear and concise study and revision guide for students, containing useful summary sections of essential facts and essential cases. Designed to help students gain a quick understanding of property law and as an aid to revision for exams. This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh their knowledge of human rights.

This guide discusses the main concepts of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 and looks at how they interact with each other and with other legislation in the field. The law is explained and applied in illustrative case studies.

Jurisprudence Essentials is an invaluable study and revision guide for students. It provides concise and comprehensive coverage and is an ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams. Summary sections of Essential Concepts help students to identify, understand and remember the key elements of the subject.

The Scottish Mental Health Tribunal: Practice and Procedure This unique text provides an authoritative and practical commentary on the practice and procedure of the new Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland. A full review of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No 2) Rules 2005 is conducted, as well as a detailed examination of the relevant provisions of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. The authors, both Legal Members of the Tribunal, draw upon their own experiences in convening Tribunal hearings, as well as the experiences of other members, making this text an invaluable practical tool for anyone involved at any level of the Tribunal process. Contents include: - The operation, structure and administration of the Tribunal - Applications to the Tribunal, including applications for CTOs (and for extension and variation of such orders), restriction orders and compulsion orders, as well as any other relevant applications - Appeals and references to the Tribunal - Pre-hearing Tribunal procedure - Leading of evidence before the Tribunal - Role of the curator ad litem - Role of the named person - Appeals from Tribunal decisions The Authors: Derek P Auchie is a Solicitor and a Senior Lecturer in Law at Robert Gordon University. Ailsa Carmichael, QC is an Advocate. [DUP logo]

This study of how non-pecuniary damages for personal injury are assessed reviews the state of current approaches in Scotland. It onsiders the conclusions of the Gill Report and compares differing approaches in jurisdictions worldwide, before presenting possible options for reform.

European Law Essentials is an invaluable study guide for students. It provides up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of European 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 Essential Cases will help students to identify, understand and remember the key elements of the subject.

Your introductory guide to the laws that govern and protect companies and workers in Scotland. From contracts to parental rights, and from unfair dismissal to discrimination, this guide explains employment law as it applies to employers, employees and lawyers in Scotland.

From official secrets to breach of confidence, and from reporting restrictions to racial hatred, Media Law Essentials is your concise guide to the laws that govern the news and media in the UK.

Property Law Essentials is a clear and concise study and revision guide for students. It contains all of the essential information students need when preparing for exams and includes useful summary sections of essential facts and essential cases. An invaluable text which students can use to gain a quick understanding of property law, to help them through a course or as an aid to revision for exams. This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh their knowledge of property law. Table of cases, table of statutes and an index are included.

Scottish Administrative Law Essentials is a clear and concise study and revision guide for students of the law in Scotland. It contains all of the essential information students need when preparing for exams and includes useful summary sections of essential facts and essential cases. An invaluable text which students can use to gain a quick understanding of a new subject, to help them through a course or as an aid to revision for exams. This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh their knowledge of the subject. Table of Cases, Table of Statutes and an Index are included. Contents: Introduction Doctrines of the Constitution Structure of Government in the UK Subordinate Legislation The Ultra Vires Doctrine Judicial Review Natural Justice Ombudsmen Tribunals and Inquiries

SCOTLAND: The Making and Unmaking of the Nation C.1100-1707 VOLUME 4 READINGS 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 a portrait of George Buchanan by Arnold van Brounkhorst, HC148, reporduced courtesy of the University of St Andrew. Design by James Hutcheson [DUP logo]

Taking a comparative perspective, this book explores the trends and issues affecting the law on rights of personality in Scotland, and compares it to other jurisdictions using common law, civilian law, and mixed legal systems.

This concise guide to clinical communication develops a range of generic skills transferable across disciplines and is ideal for students and practitionersof all health professions, including doctors, nurses, midwives, health visitors, vets etc. It is also a useful revision aid for medical students. The book contains excellent practical advice on essential topics such as breaking bad news, dealing with aggressive and violent patients, discussing sensitive issues and helping patients with difficult decisions.

Scotland: The Making and Unmaking of the Nation, c.1100-1707 aims to show the importance of Scotland's relationships to Europe and its part in a broader European story, as well as to dispel long-established myths and preconceptions which continue to exert a firm grip on public opinion. Especially in a post-devolution era, Scottish history and Scotland deserve better than this.Scotland: The Making and Unmaking of the Nation, c.1100-1707 is certainly 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.

Childhood and Crime examines the treatment, by the criminal law and the criminal justice system, of children who commit serious crimes. Dr McDiarmid examines a number of serious cases, including the murder of James Bulger in 1993, from legal, philosophical and sociological perspectives, noting the paradox, and the consequent difficulties for the legal system, of accommodating an individual who is, simultaneously, both "child" and "criminal". From this, she argues that, in every case, a thorough investigation of the child's criminal capacity, drawing on developmental psychology, is necessary to provide a fair and rational basis for decisions on responsibility and disposal in respect of such children. Childhood and Crime presents a model for achieving this. The book also examines the existing response of the Scottish legal system to such children, both in the courts, and through the children's hearings system, in its search for a fair and compassionate approach which still takes account of the public interest and the need for public confidence in the criminal justice system. The Author: Claire McDiarmid is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Strathclyde. [DUP logo] Cover design: Various Creative Cover illustration: From an original painting by Anna Murray

The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 amends, updates and improves various aspects of Scottish family law, as well as introducing important new provisions for cohabiting couples. This book - containing the text of the substantive provisions and commentary thereupon - is an excellent companion to the new Act for all those who are involved in, or have an interest in, family law. Written by leading academic - Professor Kenneth Norrie - this authoritative text is an essential source of reference for family law practitioners and an essential guide for anyone who needs to understand the impact of the new legislation. Contents: Introduction Marriage and Civil Partnership Occupancy Rights, Interdicts and Powers of Arrest Divorce and Dissolution Children Cohabitation Civil Partners and Same-sex Cohabitants Jurisdiction and Private International Law The Author: Kenneth McK Norrie is a Professor of Law and Head of the Law School at the University of Strathclyde. [DUP logo]