Glanville Williams: Learning the Law
Glanville Williams; Charlotte Harrison (editor); Amanda Millmore (editor)
Law
131 selected books, grouped by course
A place to start
Law: start with your jurisdiction and the assigned cases
Editorial guidance for university students, with independent learners in mind. This is not an official university reading plan. Check your own syllabus before buying; editions and exercise numbers differ.
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There is no jurisdiction-neutral law textbook. Match the book to the country, legal system and subject on your syllabus. A casebook supports close reading of authorities; a doctrinal text organizes the rules. Neither is a substitute for current legislation, cases or your instructor’s assignments.
Suggested reading approach
- For each assigned case, separate the facts, legal issue, holding and reasoning. Note the court and date before comparing it with another jurisdiction.
- Use an outline only after reading the assigned authorities. Check publication date and edition, especially for legislation-heavy fields such as criminal, company and environmental law.
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Legal System and Legal Method 6 books
