Butterworths Property Law Service


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Butterworths Property Law Service provides, in a two-volume looseleaf, a comprehensive source of reference on conveyancing. It provides step-by-step guidance on each stage of a conveyancing transaction, stating the relevant law and supplying practical advice, the text of the relevant materials and documents, and all the necessary precedents.The text looks at transactions from both the vendor's and the purchaser's point of view and contains an unrivalled wealth of precedents. These cover the drafting of legal documents and such other matters as letters, preliminary enquiries, requisitions on title, undertakings, and all the numerous forms used during a conveyancing transaction.Two looseleaf volumes, four service issues per year (invoiced separately on publication).







Butterworths Current Law


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The Assignment of Contractual Rights


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This book explains the existence, meaning and application of the rules governing the assignment of contractual rights. The second edition is updated and retains the structure of the first edition, focusing on what is meant by 'assignment', the distinction between legal and equitable assignments, how an assignable contractual right is identified, what formalities apply to assignment, and what rights and remedies are available to the parties to an assignment. In reviewing the first edition, The Hon JD Heydon said 'it is essential reading for ... teachers, especially those who teach contract, equity and personal property. Above all, it should always be consulted-read carefully, slowly and repeatedly-by any practitioner facing an assignment problem. ... It is not only the best book ever written on its subject, but among the best monographs dealing with legal doctrine published in recent years' (2008) 30 Sydney Law Review 169.




Butterworths Australian Legal Dictionary


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Containing approximately 20,000 definitions, the AUSTRALIAN LEGAL DICTIONARY is the first comprehensive Australian legal dictionary to be produced and is a landmark publication for the Australian legal profession. As the name suggests, the title has a strong Australian focus and includes many terms not found in American or English dictionaries. With legislative and case law authority provided for most definitions, the Dictionary is the ideal starting point for research. Definitions are referenced to Australian Legal Words and Phrases for additional citation information. Translation and phonetic pronunciation is provided for Latin words and phrases. The definitions cover every subject area of law and include: explanations of well known rules and principles of law; definitions of international law terms, treaties and conventions; old English legal terms to assist in understanding older cases and commentaries; translations of Latin legal words and phrases; descriptions of landmark decisions of the High Court of Australia; and biographical entries for significant legal figures. This product is also available as an online service. (Butterworths Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary). 'The [BUTTERWORTHS AUSTRALIAN LEGAL DICTIONARY] is massive in size, content and detail and it is hard to imagine a word which we would not find in it. ...on a rating of five I would have to give it a resounding five.' - The Law Letter, Tasmanian Law Society, June 1997.




Butterworths Company Law Cases 1983


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Butterworths Company Law Cases reports cases that are of practical interest to company law practitioners, including cases arising under the Companies Act 1985, the Insolvency Act 1986 and the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. It also features cases relevant to financial services legislation and includes cases on other matters of direct concern to company law practitioners, such as constructive trusts, Chinese walls and set-off as well as some decisions from Commonwealth and other jurisdictions of interest to UK practitioners.The full set of Butterworths Company Law Cases currently covers the years 1983-2007. It comprises 38 bound volumes, containing all the cases for previous years (which can be bought separately or as a complete set) and an index volume.




Business Law


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Designed specifically for business students, James' Business Law, 7th Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of business law. Tailored to accommodate the initial encounter with legal principles for business students, this textbook offers a clear and accessible pathway into the realm of law. Unlike traditional texts from leading legal publishers, Business Law, 7th Edition prioritizes a practical approach, emphasizing real-world applications over doctrinal intricacies. By demystifying complex legal concepts and presenting them within a business-oriented framework, this textbook equips students with the necessary foundation to navigate the legal landscape with confidence.




Opinion Writing and Case Preparation


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This manual considers the importance of qualities such as clarity, precision and the use of plain English. It examines the stages involved in providing written advice for the client, from initial analysis to final draft.




Construction Law


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Now in its second edition, Construction Law is the standard work of reference for busy construction law practitioners, and it will support lawyers in their contentious and non-contentious practices worldwide. Published in three volumes, it is the most comprehensive text on this subject, and provides a unique and invaluable comparative, multi-jurisdictional approach. This book has been described by Lord Justice Jackson as a "tour de force", and by His Honour Humphrey LLoyd QC as "seminal" and "definitive". This new edition builds on that strong foundation and has been fully updated to include extensive references to very latest case law, as well as changes to statutes and regulations. The laws of Hong Kong and Singapore are also now covered in detail, in addition to those of England and Australia. Practitioners, as well as interested academics and post-graduate students, will all find this book to be an invaluable guide to the many facets of construction law.