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EDINBURGH LAW ESSENTIALS Series editor: Nicholas Grier, Napier University Edinburgh Law Essentials is a fresh series of concise study and revision guides for students of law in Scotland. Designed to provide a quick understanding, to support students through a course and as a time-saving revision guide, each title brings a particular topic into sharp focus. Your guide to the rules and principles of the law of contract from a Scots Law perspective The law of contract forms the basis of our civil society. Without the law of contract we could not buy food, clothing or a place to live, nor could we book holidays, run a business or manage a football club. Imagine the chaos of a world without the law of contract to provide a set of legal rules to regulate our day-to-day lives. The law of contract is complex and intricate and disputes over contracts have led to a wealth of court cases over the years. The aim of this updated third edition is to give a clear and concise guide to the basics of the law of contract as it pertains to Scotland, such as forming a contract, terminating a contract, third-party rights to cross-border contracts, breach of contract, and the very definition of a contract. Scottish Contract Law is the concise guide to the subject, whether you are studying, revising, or a professional looking for a summary of the law with regard to Scotland in relation to other jurisdictions. Key Features - Describes the aspects of contract law specific to Scotland - Summary sections of essential facts - Summary sections of essential cases - Structured to aid understanding and memory of key facts Tikus Little is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Law at the University of Stirling.

Commercial Law Essentials is an invaluable study guide for students. It provides up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of Commercial Law and its effect on the law of Scotland and is the ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams. This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh or update their knowledge. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essentials Cases will help students to identify, understand and remember the key elements of the subject. Malcolm Combe is lecturer in law at the University of Aberdeen.

Revenue Law Essentials, now in its third edition, is an invaluable study guide for students. It provides up-todate, concise and comprehensive coverage of revenue law in the UK and is the ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams. This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh or update their knowledge. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases will help students to identify, understand and remember the key elements of the subject.

EDINBURGH LAW ESSENTIALS Series editor: Nicholas Grier, Napier University Edinburgh Law Essentials is a fresh series of concise study and revision guides for students of law in Scotland. Designed to provide a quick understanding, to support students through a course and as a time-saving revision guide, each title brings a particular topic into sharp focus. A clear and concise study and revision guide for students of family law in Scotland Covering all the major legislation, Scottish Family Law is designed for new students of the subject. It gives you a framework for understanding how family law operates and will help you to prepare for your exams. Each chapter includes lists of essential facts, statutes and cases to illustrate how the rules described are applied in practice. Key Features - Takes full account of the substantial statutory developments in the field in the past thirty years - Covers two major recent Acts: the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 and the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 - Includes important legislation such as the Civil Partnership Act 2004, Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 - Includes details of many major Scottish Court Decisions Kenneth McK. Norrie is Professor of Law at Strathclyde Law School. He has taught Family Law for over twenty years, both in Scotland and abroad, and has written many of the major textbooks on the subject, as well as numerous articles on child protection and same-sex families. He has advised the Scottish Parliament on most of its recent family law legislation and was a member of the children's panel for ten years. Cover design: Stuart Dalziel [EUP logo] www.euppublishing.com

The law of contract forms the basis of our civil society. Without the law of contract we could not buy food, clothing or a place to live, nor could we book holidays, run a business or manage a football club. But contract law is complex and intricate, and disputes over contracts have led to a wealth of court cases over the years. This updated third edition gives you a clear and concise guide to the basics of the law of contract as it pertains to Scotland, from what a contract is to how they are formed, terminated and breached, and from third-party rights to cross-border contracts.

Covering all the major legislation, Scottish Family Law is designed for new students of the subject. It gives you a framework for understanding how family law operates and will help you to prepare for your exams. Each chapter includes lists of essential facts and cases to illustrate how the rules described are applied in practice.