Precedent in English Law

Zusatztext `An excellent survey of `precedent' in English law.'A.M. McGuire! Leicester Polytechnic Klappentext This fourth edition of Precedent in English Law presents a basic guide to the current doctrine of precedent in England, set in the wider context of the jurisprudential problems which any treatment of this topic involves. Such problems include the nature of _ratio_ _decidendi_ of a precedent and of its binding force, the significance of precedents alongside other sources of law, their role in legal reasoning, and the account which must be taken of them by any general theory of law. Considerable re-writing has been undertaken to update case-law and take account of the possible implications for the doctrine of precedent of the impact of European Community law, making it an indispensable work of reference for readers interested in the past history, present state, and future developments of English rules of precedent. Zusammenfassung Presenting a basic guide to current doctrine of precedent in England! this book discusses such topics as "ratio decidendi"! the role of precedents in legal reasoning and their significance as a source of law. This edition takes into account recent developments and the impact of EC law.

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• Autori: Rupert Cross, Sir Rupert Cross, Sir Rupert (Late Vinerian Professor of Engl Cross, Sir Rupert Harris Cross, Cross Harris, J W Harris, J. W. Harris, J.w. Harris
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.06.1991
• EAN: 9780198761631
• ISBN: 978-0-19-876163-1
• Pagine: 256
• Serie: Clarendon Law Series; Clarendon Law Series
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie