Description
Book SynopsisUnderstanding Scots Law is an accessible, comprehensive and concise introductory legal text for students studying Scots law or law as part of another course. The book covers a range of topics taughton BA Law and Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Legal Services qualifications encompassing public Law, private law and procedure. The presentation of the text is designed to facilitate learning with features including: a list of learning outcomes at the start of each chapter; the highlighting of key concepts; chapter summaries; lists of key legal authority; quick quizzes; further readingand relevant web links. Newly featured in this edition:#Succession (Scotland) Act 2016#Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016#Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill 2016#Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014#Scotland Act 2016##Fresh# new cases#The impact of Brexit on the Scottish constitution
Table of ContentsPart 1 # Introduction to the Scottish Legal System 1.Sources of Scots Law 2.Structure of the Legal System Part 2 # Public Law 3.Constitutional Law 4.The EU Dimension to the Scottish Legal System 5.Human Rights Law 6.Criminal Law Part 3 # Scots Private Law 7.Contract 8.Sale of Goods and Consumer Law 9.Employment Law 10.Commercial Law 11.Delict 12.Property 13.Trusts 14.Succession 15.Family Part 4 # Procedure 16.Civil Litigation 17.Criminal Procedure Part 5 # Legal Skills 18.Legal Skills
