Smith and Keenan's English Law

Charles Wild, Head of the Law School, University of Hertfordshire Stuart Weinstein, Univeristy of Hertfordshire

Part 1 English Law



Chapter 1 - The nature and development of English Law

Chapter 2 - The courts of law

Chapter 3 - Other courts and tribunals, judicial law and legal services

Chapter 4 - Criminal procedure

Chapter 5 - Civil procedure

Chapter 6 - The law-making process: UK legislation and case law

Chapter 7 - Human Rights Act

Chapter 8 - Persons and the crown



Part 2 European Union Law



Chapter 9 - The legislative organs of the EU

Chapter 10 - Sources of EU law

Chapter 11 Jurisdiction in personam: The Brussels Regime



Part 3 Contract Law (The Law of Contract)



Chapter 12 Making the contract I: Offer and acceptance

Chapter 13 Making the contract II: Consideration and estoppel

Chapter 14 Making the contract III: Formalities and capacity

Chapter 15 - Reality of Consent: Mistake, misinterpretation and duress

Chapter 16 - Contractual terms

Chapter 17 - Exclusion clauses and other unfair terms

Chapter 18 Illegality, public policy and competition law

Chapter 19 - Discharge of contract

Chapter 20 Remedies and limitation of actions

Chapter 21 - Contracts and e-commerce



Part 4 The Law of Torts



Chapter 22 The law of torts: general principles of tort

Chapter 23 - Tort of negligence

Chapter 24 - Torts relating to property

Chapter 25 - Miscellaneous torts

Chapter 26 - Defences and remedies in tort



Part 5 The Law of Property



Chapter 27 The law of property



Part 6 Criminal Law



Chapter 28 Criminal law: General principles

Chapter 29 - Specific offences

Chapter 30 Age and responsibility: General defences



Part 7 Employment Law



Chapter 31 - The contract of employment

Chapter 32 - Workplace discrimination

Chapter 33 Termination of contract of employment



Part 8 Cases and Materials