Principles of Statutory Interpretation

The interpretation of legal texts is, essentially, a question of judgement. But that judgement cannot be exercised arbitrarily. It must be exercised in accordance with the rule of law. Calnan explains this using seven defined principles and provides examples which illustrate how the principles work together.

List of contents

• The Guiding Principle


• Principle 1: Objective Intention


• Text And Context


• Principle 2: The Text


• Principle 3: The Whole Text


• Principle 4: The Context


• The Meaning Of The Words


• Principle 5: Natural Meaning


• Principle 6: Ambiguity


• Principle 7: Unnatural Meaning

About the author

Richard Calnan has been a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP since 1987 and is a Visiting Professor at University College London.

Summary

The interpretation of legal texts is, essentially, a question of judgement. But that judgement cannot be exercised arbitrarily. It must be exercised in accordance with the rule of law. Calnan explains this using seven defined principles and provides examples which illustrate how the principles work together.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Calnan, Richard (Partner Calnan, Calnan Richard
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.01.2023
• EAN: 9780192864673
• ISBN: 978-0-19-286467-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Commercial / General, LAW / International, Commercial law, Settlement of international disputes