- An essential point of reference for students of the law, it provides a full insight into legal terminology, ensuring students are familiar with terms they will encounter during their studies
- Features cross-referencing of terms and definitions, giving students the opportunity to expand and contextualise their knowledge
- Includes substantial entries on core student topics which outline the conceptual importance of these key areas, to give students an idea of how these terms have been shaped by, and in turn shape, how lawyers think
- A revised format featuring a new two-colour page design makes the text easy to navigate, ensuring students are able to find answers to their queries quickly and easily
- Includes some older terms that are not used to frame the current law, but which students will come across in the course of their studies and which are of historical significance, such as 'plaintiff'
New to this edition
- New two-colour page layout for increased ease of use and quick reference
- Features terms arising from new legislation, the rise of e-commerce law, and more 'modern' court language
The Law Student's Dictionary
is an invaluable reference work for all law students. The terms have been chosen with the specific needs of the undergraduate student in mind, providing a full insight into legal terminology and ensuring students are familiar with terms they will encounter during their studies.
The dictionary includes substantial entries on core student topics which outline the conceptual importance of key areas, to give students an idea of how these terms have been shaped by, and in turn shape, how lawyers think. Some older terms are also included, as although they are not used to frame the current law, students will come across them in the course of their studies and they are of historical significance.
The text features cross-referencing of terms and definitions, giving students the opportunity to expand and contextualise their knowledge, and the material is presented in a new two-colour page design, which allows for quick and easy navigation.
Readership: The Law Student's Dictionary is an excellent reference tool for students of law at all levels.
