Oxford Dictionary of Law, 10th Edition

The bestselling title in the Oxford Quick Reference series Over 4,900 clear and concise definitions, including more than 120 new entries Fully revised to reflect the UK's new status outside the EU, with comprehensive entries on retained EU law, Withdrawal Agreement, and Northern Ireland Protocol, among many others Expands coverage of areas such as constitutional law, medical law, employment law, and professional regulation, while updating all family law material to reflect the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 and other recent changes Defines all the major legal terms, concepts, processes, and the organization of the English legal system, and provides a useful source of information for the many countries that base their legal system upon English law Provides an excellent resource for students studying various related disciplines such as history, politics, economics, sociology, international relations and business Contains a useful writing guide, and an OSCOLA affiliated citation guide for easy reference when writing legal reports and essays Incorporates many recommended web links, accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Law companion website New to this Edition: Fully updated to reflect the latest legislation, including a thorough review of all entries on EU law and institutions to reflect changes brought about by Brexit Expanded coverage on areas such as constitutional law, medical law, employment law, and professional regulation Over 120 new entries have been added, ranging from acid attacks and lasers to Northern Ireland Protocol and retained EU Law