CONTENTS;
Preface To The Ninth Edition;
Preface To The First Edition;
Table Of Statutes;
List Of Cases;
List Of Abbreviations;
PART 1.- INTRODUCTORY;
CHAPTER 1. - The Nature. Classification And Sources Of Law
1 The Nature Of Law
2 The Classification Of Law
3 The Sources Of English Law
The Principal Sources
The Subsidiary Sources
4 LAW REFORM
CHAPTER 2. - The Administration Of The Law
A The Background
1. The Common Law .
2. Equity
B THE MODERN LEGAL SYSTEM
The Superior Courts
1 Nineteenth Century Reforms.
2 The Supreme Court of Judicature
3 The House of Lords
4 The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
The Inferior Courts
1 The County Courts
2 Magistrates' Courts.
C SPECIAL COURTS .
Courts of Special Jurisdiction.
1 The Ecclesiastical Courts .
:2 Courts-Martial
3 Industrial Tribunals.
4 The Restrictive Practices Court
Domestic Tribunals
1 The Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal
2 Disciplinary Tribunals of the Bar
3 The Medical Disciplinary Committee of the General Medical
Council .
D THE LEGAL PROFESSION
1 The Bar.
2 Solicitors.
3 Legal Executives
CHAPTER 3. - PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE
The Function of the Courts
The Methods of Legal Process
Substantive Law and Procedure
Outline of Civil and Criminal Proceedings
Evidence.
CHAPTER 4 - PERSONALITY, STATUS AND CAPACITY
1. LEGAL Personality
Corporations
Unincorporated Associations
2 STATUS AND CAPACITY.
1 Nationality .
2 Minors.
3 Mentally Disordered Persons
PART II-PUBLIC LAW
CHAPTER 5. - THE LAW OF THE CONSTITUTION
1 THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
2 THE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION-.
3 THE CONVENTIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION
4 EUROPE AND THE FUTURE
The European Communities and the Constitution
The Royal Commission on the Constitution
5 THE INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
A THE MONARCHY.
B THE LEGISLATURE
The Meetings of Parliament
The Composition of Parliament
The Functions of Parliament
The Machinery of Legislation .
C THE EXECUTIVE
The Composition of the Central Executive
The Sources and Nature of Executive Powers.
Review of Executive Action
6 THE INDIVID UAL AND THE STATE
A The Right to Personal Freedom.
B Freedom of Property .
C Freedom of Speech, Association and Assembly
CHAPTER 6. - CRIMINAL LAW
A THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY
The Nature of a Crime.
Criminal Responsibility.
General Exemptions from Criminal Responsibility
Incapacity
The Classification of Crimes
The Parties to a Crime
Attempts
Limitation of Time
B SPECIFIC CRIMES.
Offences against the Public Interest
Offences against the Person
1 Homicide
2 Assault and Battery.
3 Rape
4 Bigamy
Offences in Relation to Property
1 Theft and Allied Offences
2 Criminal Damage
C COMPENSATION
CHAPTER 7. - THE LAW OF THE WELFARE STATE
WELFARE LAW : GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL SECURITY
The Social Security Act 1975
Family Allowances and Income Supplements
Supplementary Benefits
LEGAL Am AND ADVICE .
PART III. - PRIVATE LAW
CHAPTER 8. - THE LAW OF CONTRACT
THE NATURE OF A CONTRACT
1 Offer and Acceptance
2 The Intention to Contract
3 Capacity
4 Formalities
5 Consideration
6 Illegality
2 THE TERMS OF A C ONTRACT.
The Kinds of Terms
Exemption Clauses
3 VOID AND VOIDABLE CONTRACTS
A Mistake
B Misrepresentation
4 PRIVITY OF CONTRACT
1 A contract cannot impose obligations upon people who are not privy to it .
2 A contract cannot confer rights upon people who are not privy to it .
5 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
Assignment of Rights
Assignment of Liabilities
6 DISCHARGE OF CONTRACT
Performance .
Discharge by agreement.
Frustration
Discharge by breach
7 REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT.
Damages
Quantum Meruit .
Specific Performance and Injunctions
Rescission and Rectification
R LIMITATION
9 QUASI~CONTRACT
10.SPECIAL CONTRACTS
Agency .
Sale of Goods
Consumer Credit and Consumer Hire Agreements
CHAPTER 9. - THE LAW OF TORTS
A GENERAL MATTERS
The Nature of Tortious Liability
General Defences to Actions in Tort
Capacity
Joint Torts
Vicarious Liability.
The Survival of Actions.
B EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC TORTS
1 Negligence
2 Trespass
3 False imprisonment
4 Conversion and detinue
5 Defamation
6 Nuisance
7 The Rule in Rylands.' v. Fletcher.
H Conspiracy
9 Interference with contractual relations
10 Intimidation
11 Malicious falsehood .
12 Passing off
C REMEDIES IN THE LAW OF TORTS
i Damages
ii Injunctions .
D LIMITATION
CHAPTER 10. - THE LA W OF PROPERTY
THE LAND LAW.
A INTRODUCTORY .
1 The Meaning of Land
2 The Old Land Law
3 The Purposes and Effects of the Property Acts
B ESTATES AND INTEREST IN LAND .
Legal Estates and Interests
1 The Fee Simple
2 Leaseholds
3 Rights in Alieno Solo
Equitable Interests .
1 Settlements and Trusts for Sale
2 The Classes of Equitable Interests
C MORTGAGES
1 The Nature of Mortgages .
2 The Rights of the Mortgagor
3 The Powers and Remedies of the Mortgagee
D THE SALE OF LAND
1 Conveyances of Unregistered Land
2 Conveyances of Registered Land
E LIMITATION
PERSONAL PROPER TV
A THE NATURE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
1 Choses in Possession
2 Choses in Action
B SECURITY UPON PERSONAL PROPERTY
C GIFTS.
1 Gifts "inter vivos"
2 Donations Mortis Causa
THE VARIETIES OF TRUSTS
1 Private Trusts.
2 Charitable Trusts
TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 11. - TRUSTS
Their appointment and discharge
Their duties.
Their liabilities
BENEFICIARIES .
CHAPTER 12. - FAMILY LAW
A MARRIAGE
1 Engagements to Marry.
2 Formation of Marriage.
3 Nullity.
4 The Effects of Marriage
5 Dissolution of Marriage
B C HILDREN IN THE FAMILY
1 Legitimacy
2 Legitimation
3 Adoption
4 Guardianship
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CHAPTER 13. - SUCCESSION
SUCCESSION UPON DEATH
Testate and Intestate Succession
The Administration of Estates
BANKRUPTCY
Bankruptcy Proceedings
2 Acts of Bankruptcy.
3 The Effects of Bankruptcy
4 Discharge
5 Compositions and Deeds of Arrangement
PART IV.-REVENUE LAW
CHAPTER 14. - REVENUE LAW
T AXES ON EXPENDITURE
TAXES ON CAPITAL AND INCOME
1 Income Tax
2 Capital Gains Tax .
3 Corporation Tax
4 Capital Transfer Tax