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Reply 1
hotnanoo
What books would be useful for back ground reading into law in England, and laegal issues thanx

adnan


absolutely no idea.....
Reply 2
I was about to ask the same thing!

"Learning the Law" by Glanville Williams is a good one, are there any other books people could recommend? How much background reading for the likes of Oxbridge is acceptable?
Greetings,

If you are very keen on reading up on Law before the start of Univ. I would recommend M. Zander`s, English Legal System. Although, it is a little advanced, the depth is not likely to be required of you, perhaps even at Univ. However, its an excellent introductory text.

If you find that it's likely to take up too much of your time, read an alternative on the ELS, Slapper and Kelly is pretty good. Also, if you have even more time on your hands, may want to read something on Contract or Tort, those will be very important to you later on.

Alternatively, if there is any particular branch of law you are interested in, then, take a look at a textbook designed to cover it. I'd use the library, rather than purchase, aside from the Zander book, possibly. Esp. as law text books can be very expensive, well, like much else! If interested, write back, I'll give you more detailed advice. Although, I wouldn't have thought an A level student was likely to have so much time on their hands!

J.S.
On second thoughts, make that the 'Law making Process', by Michael Zander, the ELS one just includes cases and materials, although, very good, it's not likely to be all that useful to you at this time.

Incidentally, if you do not enjoy this book, or the one by Slapper and Kelly (this is not so comprehensive, quite straightforward), god help you!

J.S.
Reply 5
The Glanville Williams one is essential, I believe. I've also got "law made simple", and its great. Its pretty old though, and it's mine parents, so I don't know if its still in print.

My biggest problem this year is actually fitting time in to read. :frown:
Reply 6
hotnanoo
What books would be useful for back ground reading into law in England, and laegal issues thanx

adnan


Depends, do you mean law in general? Or more specialised areas like tort law, civil law, etc.

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