Glanville Williams Learning the Law

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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780421925502 ISBN: 0421925507 Label: Sweet & Maxwell Number Of Pages: 293 Publication Date: 2006-08-25 Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Studio: Sweet & Maxwell
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Student's Essential! Comment: Having previously attempted to study Law at University, I thought I'd never find a book which made Law accessible. That was before I got this book. It is an easy to read, accessible, down-to-earth book which lays down the basics that all Law students need to know. If you previously thought that My above description is an oxymoron when referring to law books, you're wrong. This book is a MUST-HAVE for all students of English Law. Customer Rating: Summary: Tinkety-tonk and super-duper!! Comment: Useful...insightful...and at times entertaining!! And if you have read past those first three words of summary then you are probably the sort of person who will go on to study the law...and Glanville would be happy to welcome you on into the profession. He wasn't a fan of trite summaries (especially in law reports) and there is no doubt that this book doesn't attempt to summarise anything much. It is an introduction. Useful in that it ties up some of the most basic misunderstandings about the law - I mean, when do you actually sue someone (as opposed to prosecuting them)? And where do you go to do it? And how much does a barrister pay for his/her wig and gown?? Insightful in that he clearly knows his stuff. Well you would if you were an eminent Cambridge professor. And entertaining in it's language. Reading through the flowery prose is a bit like a day trip to Kew Gardens, but if you can get past his yesteryear academic quaintness it is well worth it. Glanville was obviously a bit like a pushy mum or a perfectionist dad shouting from the sidelines of the footie pitch - at one point he even suggests how to take notes in lectures and even offers his own version of a completely obvious shorthand; e.g. Crown Prosecution Service could be abbreviated to CPS - well duh! But then he's off into explaining Latin and French terms or the foundations of the European Community. So pick and choose the bits you think are worth reading. I missed out huge chunks but found the rest useful. It's for the beginner so if you are about to start a law degree, a CPE, are still at college or are considering a career change then it's worth it. It has been updated but alas by another crusty Cambridge professor. I'm sure the editor thinks it's not just a super-duper old text but also a tip-top revision. Smashing! Enjoy with a buttered scone and a nice pot of earl grey. Afterall, it's better than any other title on the market by a country mile. Customer Rating: Summary: Turgid, wooden, overblown and tortous..but nugget-ridden Comment: There is no doubt that the author has an immense depth of knowledge...he comes across as authoritative, but authoritarian too. His style is wooden, old-fashioned and artificial...he feels to me like he belongs in another era. The sort of person that would ask "who's gazza?". The old saying that "The law is an ass" is exemplified by the material here...in trying to explain the anomalies / absurdities / inconsitencies of our labryinthine legal system the author serves to confuse the reader, and even himself at some points! There is a lot of "this rule ALWAYS applies...except..but then the other rule ALWAYS wins unless..." The law a minefield and this book doesnt sweep it very well! There IS however, a lot of good unformation lodged like peanuts within a great sticky jaw-aching "Snickers" ..er.."Marathon". The latter phrase is more apt for this book. Buy it for the peanuts, its worth that much - but dont expect to enjoy the heavy coating! This is the sort of book that "The campaign for clear English" was invented for. Customer Rating: Summary: USEFUL WAFFLE Comment: This book is a must for anyone studying Law, or with the interest in reading the basic structure of our Legal system. Although it goes through no specific genres of Law (eg: Tort/ Contract) it presumes that you are heading towards a career in criminal Law. The book contains valuable information needed for the first year, however do not be fooled into believing this is an easy read. The size of the book may be small, but Smith/Williams takes about ten pages to explain one point. This is useful if you cannot understand a point, but a real time-wasting bore if you grasp it within the first few pages. Albeit its Waffley, It does contain valuable up-to-date infomation about the history of the Law/Statutes etc as well and is a must read. BUY NOW! Customer Rating: Summary: Good read for the beginner! Comment: I have just finished reading "Learning the Law" and have found it to be a satisfactory insight into the world of English Law. It has an excellent section on mooting and mock trials, which I found to be very useful. The only down side about this book, is that the language used to explain certian parts of the law, is far from "easy to understand". Being a beginner I was somewhat baffled by the overly long sentences and believe that Williams could have used a more "user friendly" tone to set the scene as it were. However after a couple of reads im sure I'll be fine and recommend this book to any undergraduate or to anyone with an interest in Law.

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