A Study Saviour, 02 Sep 2007
I used this book to help me make sense of the STEP Administration of Trusts text which I found to be laborious and confusing. This was clear, concise and straight to the point, providing sufficient detail on each area of the law to build a sturdy foundation for my exams and practice.

A great help, 29 Dec 2006
I bought this book to help with my revision for the land law and trusts paper of my LLB. It was great, easy to read and containing sensible explanations of all the key areas. If like me, you're not a great note taker this book will be of definate help.

A Study Saviour, 02 Sep 2007
I used this book to help me make sense of the STEP Administration of Trusts text which I found to be laborious and confusing. This was clear, concise and straight to the point, providing sufficient detail on each area of the law to build a sturdy foundation for my exams and practice.

A great help, 29 Dec 2006
I bought this book to help with my revision for the land law and trusts paper of my LLB. It was great, easy to read and containing sensible explanations of all the key areas. If like me, you're not a great note taker this book will be of definate help.

Wonderful!, 06 May 2003
Although obviously to do really well you need reference to other texts I found this resource invaluable. Both Constitutional and Administrative law can be hard to grasp, especially if you have not studied Politics before or had no previous interest in the subject (me!) and I found that this book helped me grasp the basics. There was no point in reading the more difficult texts, I found, until I had some knowledge to build on and that's what this book gave me.

It was also particularly useful when it came to writing essays. This book was often my first port of call and would give me a basic skeleton essay which I would build around with lecture notes, cases and other text readings etc. You won't regret buying this book!

A Study Saviour, 02 Sep 2007
I used this book to help me make sense of the STEP Administration of Trusts text which I found to be laborious and confusing. This was clear, concise and straight to the point, providing sufficient detail on each area of the law to build a sturdy foundation for my exams and practice.

A great help, 29 Dec 2006
I bought this book to help with my revision for the land law and trusts paper of my LLB. It was great, easy to read and containing sensible explanations of all the key areas. If like me, you're not a great note taker this book will be of definate help.

Wonderful!, 06 May 2003
Although obviously to do really well you need reference to other texts I found this resource invaluable. Both Constitutional and Administrative law can be hard to grasp, especially if you have not studied Politics before or had no previous interest in the subject (me!) and I found that this book helped me grasp the basics. There was no point in reading the more difficult texts, I found, until I had some knowledge to build on and that's what this book gave me.

It was also particularly useful when it came to writing essays. This book was often my first port of call and would give me a basic skeleton essay which I would build around with lecture notes, cases and other text readings etc. You won't regret buying this book!

Don't be misled by the simplicity, 08 Oct 2007
I sometimes like this shorter books but not this one. At first I thought that it was the best thing that had ever happened to me in my inability to get to grips with EU law but all the things that I thought I understood I later found that I didn't really because they were all explained in far too simplistic terms. You know there is a difference between simplifying complicated ideas so that you present them in easy to understand terms (which is a good thing if it is done well) and giving the appearance of simplifying things by leaving out all the tricky bits (which is a very very bad thing as it is really misleading). This book gave me a really false sense that I understood the topic but you try taking what this book tells you and writing an essay on the basis of it and you will find that it just doesn't work. It is a bit like trying to understand why a plane stays in the air. If someone tells you that it is because of the design of the wings and to do with air pressure than you can grasp that because it is a very simple explanation but it does not mean that you understand aerodynamic theory. This is exactly what this book does - it feeds you simple statements so that you think that you understand something but it is so over simplified that you understand virtually nothing and that is dangerous

Excellent companion to EU case law, 06 Feb 2002
Brilliant book,explains cases briefly in a no-nonsense way, picks up most vital aspects of cases and avoids all useless arguments.

A Study Saviour, 02 Sep 2007
I used this book to help me make sense of the STEP Administration of Trusts text which I found to be laborious and confusing. This was clear, concise and straight to the point, providing sufficient detail on each area of the law to build a sturdy foundation for my exams and practice.

A great help, 29 Dec 2006
I bought this book to help with my revision for the land law and trusts paper of my LLB. It was great, easy to read and containing sensible explanations of all the key areas. If like me, you're not a great note taker this book will be of definate help.

Wonderful!, 06 May 2003
Although obviously to do really well you need reference to other texts I found this resource invaluable. Both Constitutional and Administrative law can be hard to grasp, especially if you have not studied Politics before or had no previous interest in the subject (me!) and I found that this book helped me grasp the basics. There was no point in reading the more difficult texts, I found, until I had some knowledge to build on and that's what this book gave me.

It was also particularly useful when it came to writing essays. This book was often my first port of call and would give me a basic skeleton essay which I would build around with lecture notes, cases and other text readings etc. You won't regret buying this book!

Don't be misled by the simplicity, 08 Oct 2007
I sometimes like this shorter books but not this one. At first I thought that it was the best thing that had ever happened to me in my inability to get to grips with EU law but all the things that I thought I understood I later found that I didn't really because they were all explained in far too simplistic terms. You know there is a difference between simplifying complicated ideas so that you present them in easy to understand terms (which is a good thing if it is done well) and giving the appearance of simplifying things by leaving out all the tricky bits (which is a very very bad thing as it is really misleading). This book gave me a really false sense that I understood the topic but you try taking what this book tells you and writing an essay on the basis of it and you will find that it just doesn't work. It is a bit like trying to understand why a plane stays in the air. If someone tells you that it is because of the design of the wings and to do with air pressure than you can grasp that because it is a very simple explanation but it does not mean that you understand aerodynamic theory. This is exactly what this book does - it feeds you simple statements so that you think that you understand something but it is so over simplified that you understand virtually nothing and that is dangerous

Excellent companion to EU case law, 06 Feb 2002
Brilliant book,explains cases briefly in a no-nonsense way, picks up most vital aspects of cases and avoids all useless arguments.

A good starting point, 13 Sep 2008
This text was recommended by my course leader for Contract Law. It was recommended on the advise to use it as a starting-point for further reading, and I'm glad I was given that advice. The book lacks stimulation. It is by no means critical. And to some degree, its content and reasoning on points of law is unreliable.

Half the size & weight of my other law books!, 19 Nov 2007
I have this book and Law of Contract by Richards. This book is great to take when I'm travelling on the train, unlike all my other law books it isn't very big and is light. I do find Richards book easier to read but the cases are very clear in this book.

Not bad, 23 Dec 2006
A concise book that will get you through most of the hard parts. Great for general reading and an overall view of the subject, but perhaps not the best book out there in this area. Very technical at parts, but useful all the same.

First Year Law, 09 Sep 2006
A pretty good text book. A little heavy going, but goes into a lot of the technicalities and cases which are useful for applying to caselaw exams.

very useful, 23 Jan 2004
I really enjoyed reading this book which was my first contact with English private law. In my opinion this book is perfect for foreigners who need an introduction to UK law, especially students with a civil law background. A really clear, concise, structured and interesting first approach to CONTRACT LAW.

A Study Saviour, 02 Sep 2007
I used this book to help me make sense of the STEP Administration of Trusts text which I found to be laborious and confusing. This was clear, concise and straight to the point, providing sufficient detail on each area of the law to build a sturdy foundation for my exams and practice.

A great help, 29 Dec 2006
I bought this book to help with my revision for the land law and trusts paper of my LLB. It was great, easy to read and containing sensible explanations of all the key areas. If like me, you're not a great note taker this book will be of definate help.

Wonderful!, 06 May 2003
Although obviously to do really well you need reference to other texts I found this resource invaluable. Both Constitutional and Administrative law can be hard to grasp, especially if you have not studied Politics before or had no previous interest in the subject (me!) and I found that this book helped me grasp the basics. There was no point in reading the more difficult texts, I found, until I had some knowledge to build on and that's what this book gave me.

It was also particularly useful when it came to writing essays. This book was often my first port of call and would give me a basic skeleton essay which I would build around with lecture notes, cases and other text readings etc. You won't regret buying this book!

Don't be misled by the simplicity, 08 Oct 2007
I sometimes like this shorter books but not this one. At first I thought that it was the best thing that had ever happened to me in my inability to get to grips with EU law but all the things that I thought I understood I later found that I didn't really because they were all explained in far too simplistic terms. You know there is a difference between simplifying complicated ideas so that you present them in easy to understand terms (which is a good thing if it is done well) and giving the appearance of simplifying things by leaving out all the tricky bits (which is a very very bad thing as it is really misleading). This book gave me a really false sense that I understood the topic but you try taking what this book tells you and writing an essay on the basis of it and you will find that it just doesn't work. It is a bit like trying to understand why a plane stays in the air. If someone tells you that it is because of the design of the wings and to do with air pressure than you can grasp that because it is a very simple explanation but it does not mean that you understand aerodynamic theory. This is exactly what this book does - it feeds you simple statements so that you think that you understand something but it is so over simplified that you understand virtually nothing and that is dangerous

Excellent companion to EU case law, 06 Feb 2002
Brilliant book,explains cases briefly in a no-nonsense way, picks up most vital aspects of cases and avoids all useless arguments.

A good starting point, 13 Sep 2008
This text was recommended by my course leader for Contract Law. It was recommended on the advise to use it as a starting-point for further reading, and I'm glad I was given that advice. The book lacks stimulation. It is by no means critical. And to some degree, its content and reasoning on points of law is unreliable.

Half the size & weight of my other law books!, 19 Nov 2007
I have this book and Law of Contract by Richards. This book is great to take when I'm travelling on the train, unlike all my other law books it isn't very big and is light. I do find Richards book easier to read but the cases are very clear in this book.

Not bad, 23 Dec 2006
A concise book that will get you through most of the hard parts. Great for general reading and an overall view of the subject, but perhaps not the best book out there in this area. Very technical at parts, but useful all the same.

First Year Law, 09 Sep 2006
A pretty good text book. A little heavy going, but goes into a lot of the technicalities and cases which are useful for applying to caselaw exams.

very useful, 23 Jan 2004
I really enjoyed reading this book which was my first contact with English private law. In my opinion this book is perfect for foreigners who need an introduction to UK law, especially students with a civil law background. A really clear, concise, structured and interesting first approach to CONTRACT LAW.

A good revision guide, 13 May 2004
Nutshells Land Law provides a useful summary of the main principles, although inevitably it has a lot of gaps, especially regarding cases. Therefore, it cannot be relied upon to pass the exam - obviously there would be no need for universites or lecturers if students could all get firsts with Nutshells books! I would still recommend it though, but approach with caution!

A Study Saviour, 02 Sep 2007
I used this book to help me make sense of the STEP Administration of Trusts text which I found to be laborious and confusing. This was clear, concise and straight to the point, providing sufficient detail on each area of the law to build a sturdy foundation for my exams and practice.

A great help, 29 Dec 2006
I bought this book to help with my revision for the land law and trusts paper of my LLB. It was great, easy to read and containing sensible explanations of all the key areas. If like me, you're not a great note taker this book will be of definate help.

Wonderful!, 06 May 2003
Although obviously to do really well you need reference to other texts I found this resource invaluable. Both Constitutional and Administrative law can be hard to grasp, especially if you have not studied Politics before or had no previous interest in the subject (me!) and I found that this book helped me grasp the basics. There was no point in reading the more difficult texts, I found, until I had some knowledge to build on and that's what this book gave me.

It was also particularly useful when it came to writing essays. This book was often my first port of call and would give me a basic skeleton essay which I would build around with lecture notes, cases and other text readings etc. You won't regret buying this book!

Don't be misled by the simplicity, 08 Oct 2007
I sometimes like this shorter books but not this one. At first I thought that it was the best thing that had ever happened to me in my inability to get to grips with EU law but all the things that I thought I understood I later found that I didn't really because they were all explained in far too simplistic terms. You know there is a difference between simplifying complicated ideas so that you present them in easy to understand terms (which is a good thing if it is done well) and giving the appearance of simplifying things by leaving out all the tricky bits (which is a very very bad thing as it is really misleading). This book gave me a really false sense that I understood the topic but you try taking what this book tells you and writing an essay on the basis of it and you will find that it just doesn't work. It is a bit like trying to understand why a plane stays in the air. If someone tells you that it is because of the design of the wings and to do with air pressure than you can grasp that because it is a very simple explanation but it does not mean that you understand aerodynamic theory. This is exactly what this book does - it feeds you simple statements so that you think that you understand something but it is so over simplified that you understand virtually nothing and that is dangerous

Excellent companion to EU case law, 06 Feb 2002
Brilliant book,explains cases briefly in a no-nonsense way, picks up most vital aspects of cases and avoids all useless arguments.

A good starting point, 13 Sep 2008
This text was recommended by my course leader for Contract Law. It was recommended on the advise to use it as a starting-point for further reading, and I'm glad I was given that advice. The book lacks stimulation. It is by no means critical. And to some degree, its content and reasoning on points of law is unreliable.

Half the size & weight of my other law books!, 19 Nov 2007
I have this book and Law of Contract by Richards. This book is great to take when I'm travelling on the train, unlike all my other law books it isn't very big and is light. I do find Richards book easier to read but the cases are very clear in this book.

Not bad, 23 Dec 2006
A concise book that will get you through most of the hard parts. Great for general reading and an overall view of the subject, but perhaps not the best book out there in this area. Very technical at parts, but useful all the same.

First Year Law, 09 Sep 2006
A pretty good text book. A little heavy going, but goes into a lot of the technicalities and cases which are useful for applying to caselaw exams.

very useful, 23 Jan 2004
I really enjoyed reading this book which was my first contact with English private law. In my opinion this book is perfect for foreigners who need an introduction to UK law, especially students with a civil law background. A really clear, concise, structured and interesting first approach to CONTRACT LAW.

A good revision guide, 13 May 2004
Nutshells Land Law provides a useful summary of the main principles, although inevitably it has a lot of gaps, especially regarding cases. Therefore, it cannot be relied upon to pass the exam - obviously there would be no need for universites or lecturers if students could all get firsts with Nutshells books! I would still recommend it though, but approach with caution!

buy this, 09 Nov 2005
a must have for anyone studying company law, an invaluable piece of kit which will help you understand the basics, well written and easy to read

A Study Saviour, 02 Sep 2007
I used this book to help me make sense of the STEP Administration of Trusts text which I found to be laborious and confusing. This was clear, concise and straight to the point, providing sufficient detail on each area of the law to build a sturdy foundation for my exams and practice.

A great help, 29 Dec 2006
I bought this book to help with my revision for the land law and trusts paper of my LLB. It was great, easy to read and containing sensible explanations of all the key areas. If like me, you're not a great note taker this book will be of definate help.

Wonderful!, 06 May 2003
Although obviously to do really well you need reference to other texts I found this resource invaluable. Both Constitutional and Administrative law can be hard to grasp, especially if you have not studied Politics before or had no previous interest in the subject (me!) and I found that this book helped me grasp the basics. There was no point in reading the more difficult texts, I found, until I had some knowledge to build on and that's what this book gave me.

It was also particularly useful when it came to writing essays. This book was often my first port of call and would give me a basic skeleton essay which I would build around with lecture notes, cases and other text readings etc. You won't regret buying this book!

Don't be misled by the simplicity, 08 Oct 2007
I sometimes like this shorter books but not this one. At first I thought that it was the best thing that had ever happened to me in my inability to get to grips with EU law but all the things that I thought I understood I later found that I didn't really because they were all explained in far too simplistic terms. You know there is a difference between simplifying complicated ideas so that you present them in easy to understand terms (which is a good thing if it is done well) and giving the appearance of simplifying things by leaving out all the tricky bits (which is a very very bad thing as it is really misleading). This book gave me a really false sense that I understood the topic but you try taking what this book tells you and writing an essay on the basis of it and you will find that it just doesn't work. It is a bit like trying to understand why a plane stays in the air. If someone tells you that it is because of the design of the wings and to do with air pressure than you can grasp that because it is a very simple explanation but it does not mean that you understand aerodynamic theory. This is exactly what this book does - it feeds you simple statements so that you think that you understand something but it is so over simplified that you understand virtually nothing and that is dangerous

Excellent companion to EU case law, 06 Feb 2002
Brilliant book,explains cases briefly in a no-nonsense way, picks up most vital aspects of cases and avoids all useless arguments.

A good starting point, 13 Sep 2008
This text was recommended by my course leader for Contract Law. It was recommended on the advise to use it as a starting-point for further reading, and I'm glad I was given that advice. The book lacks stimulation. It is by no means critical. And to some degree, its content and reasoning on points of law is unreliable.

Half the size & weight of my other law books!, 19 Nov 2007
I have this book and Law of Contract by Richards. This book is great to take when I'm travelling on the train, unlike all my other law books it isn't very big and is light. I do find Richards book easier to read but the cases are very clear in this book.

Not bad, 23 Dec 2006
A concise book that will get you through most of the hard parts. Great for general reading and an overall view of the subject, but perhaps not the best book out there in this area. Very technical at parts, but useful all the same.

First Year Law, 09 Sep 2006
A pretty good text book. A little heavy going, but goes into a lot of the technicalities and cases which are useful for applying to caselaw exams.

very useful, 23 Jan 2004
I really enjoyed reading this book which was my first contact with English private law. In my opinion this book is perfect for foreigners who need an introduction to UK law, especially students with a civil law background. A really clear, concise, structured and interesting first approach to CONTRACT LAW.

A good revision guide, 13 May 2004
Nutshells Land Law provides a useful summary of the main principles, although inevitably it has a lot of gaps, especially regarding cases. Therefore, it cannot be relied upon to pass the exam - obviously there would be no need for universites or lecturers if students could all get firsts with Nutshells books! I would still recommend it though, but approach with caution!

buy this, 09 Nov 2005
a must have for anyone studying company law, an invaluable piece of kit which will help you understand the basics, well written and easy to read

Terrific introductory text, 22 Dec 2004
I'm studying independently for a graduate LLB in law and I've found this book really helpful. It outlines the basics of tort simply, directs you to the key cases and provides a very sound basis for further reading. I would recommend it particularly to anyone who is studying tort without much tuition. You'll still need Markensis & Deakins or similar and a decent casebook if you want to do anything other than scrape through (but if all you want to do is scrape, as some people do, this would probably be enough for that!). Co-author of this book Ken Oliphant is also the Oliphant of the Oliphant & Lunney case book, which I can also recommend.

good break down of cases, low on the theory, 07 Jun 2003
this book really has to be used along side a textbook, such as Winfield and Jolowicz in order to fully understand the subject. But for a brief insight into the subject of tort and civil liability, then this book is great. It gives good summaries of cases and explains judgments in an easy-to-understand way. As an oxford law student, it was not enough by itself, but was perfect as an introductory text to introduce you to the subject and get your teeth into some of the overly-complex cases in this area. Definitely recommend it to get your head around the basics!

Great starting point, not too detailed, 09 Apr 2001
The style of this book makes it easier to understand and makes a complex and difficult subject more manageable. The main cases on each subject are included to give a broad overview, but if its detail and argument you're after this might not suit your need, as the most you'll get of that is brief refenences to other academics. Great as an outline though.

A Study Saviour, 02 Sep 2007
I used this book to help me make sense of the STEP Administration of Trusts text which I found to be laborious and confusing. This was clear, concise and straight to the point, providing sufficient detail on each area of the law to build a sturdy foundation for my exams and practice.

A great help, 29 Dec 2006
I bought this book to help with my revision for the land law and trusts paper of my LLB. It was great, easy to read and containing sensible explanations of all the key areas. If like me, you're not a great note taker this book will be of definate help.

Wonderful!, 06 May 2003
Although obviously to do really well you need reference to other texts I found this resource invaluable. Both Constitutional and Administrative law can be hard to grasp, especially if you have not studied Politics before or had no previous interest in the subject (me!) and I found that this book helped me grasp the basics. There was no point in reading the more difficult texts, I found, until I had some knowledge to build on and that's what this book gave me.

It was also particularly useful when it came to writing essays. This book was often my first port of call and would give me a basic skeleton essay which I would build around with lecture notes, cases and other text readings etc. You won't regret buying this book!

Don't be misled by the simplicity, 08 Oct 2007
I sometimes like this shorter books but not this one. At first I thought that it was the best thing that had ever happened to me in my inability to get to grips with EU law but all the things that I thought I understood I later found that I didn't really because they were all explained in far too simplistic terms. You know there is a difference between simplifying complicated ideas so that you present them in easy to understand terms (which is a good thing if it is done well) and giving the appearance of simplifying things by leaving out all the tricky bits (which is a very very bad thing as it is really misleading). This book gave me a really false sense that I understood the topic but you try taking what this book tells you and writing an essay on the basis of it and you will find that it just doesn't work. It is a bit like trying to understand why a plane stays in the air. If someone tells you that it is because of the design of the wings and to do with air pressure than you can grasp that because it is a very simple explanation but it does not mean that you understand aerodynamic theory. This is exactly what this book does - it feeds you simple statements so that you think that you understand something but it is so over simplified that you understand virtually nothing and that is dangerous

Excellent companion to EU case law, 06 Feb 2002
Brilliant book,explains cases briefly in a no-nonsense way, picks up most vital aspects of cases and avoids all useless arguments.

A good starting point, 13 Sep 2008
This text was recommended by my course leader for Contract Law. It was recommended on the advise to use it as a starting-point for further reading, and I'm glad I was given that advice. The book lacks stimulation. It is by no means critical. And to some degree, its content and reasoning on points of law is unreliable.

Half the size & weight of my other law books!, 19 Nov 2007
I have this book and Law of Contract by Richards. This book is great to take when I'm travelling on the train, unlike all my other law books it isn't very big and is light. I do find Richards book easier to read but the cases are very clear in this book.

Not bad, 23 Dec 2006
A concise book that will get you through most of the hard parts. Great for general reading and an overall view of the subject, but perhaps not the best book out there in this area. Very technical at parts, but useful all the same.

First Year Law, 09 Sep 2006
A pretty good text book. A little heavy going, but goes into a lot of the technicalities and cases which are useful for applying to caselaw exams.

very useful, 23 Jan 2004
I really enjoyed reading this book which was my first contact with English private law. In my opinion this book is perfect for foreigners who need an introduction to UK law, especially students with a civil law background. A really clear, concise, structured and interesting first approach to CONTRACT LAW.

A good revision guide, 13 May 2004
Nutshells Land Law provides a useful summary of the main principles, although inevitably it has a lot of gaps, especially regarding cases. Therefore, it cannot be relied upon to pass the exam - obviously there would be no need for universites or lecturers if students could all get firsts with Nutshells books! I would still recommend it though, but approach with caution!

buy this, 09 Nov 2005
a must have for anyone studying company law, an invaluable piece of kit which will help you understand the basics, well written and easy to read

Terrific introductory text, 22 Dec 2004
I'm studying independently for a graduate LLB in law and I've found this book really helpful. It outlines the basics of tort simply, directs you to the key cases and provides a very sound basis for further reading. I would recommend it particularly to anyone who is studying tort without much tuition. You'll still need Markensis & Deakins or similar and a decent casebook if you want to do anything other than scrape through (but if all you want to do is scrape, as some people do, this would probably be enough for that!). Co-author of this book Ken Oliphant is also the Oliphant of the Oliphant & Lunney case book, which I can also recommend.

good break down of cases, low on the theory, 07 Jun 2003
this book really has to be used along side a textbook, such as Winfield and Jolowicz in order to fully understand the subject. But for a brief insight into the subject of tort and civil liability, then this book is great. It gives good summaries of cases and explains judgments in an easy-to-understand way. As an oxford law student, it was not enough by itself, but was perfect as an introductory text to introduce you to the subject and get your teeth into some of the overly-complex cases in this area. Definitely recommend it to get your head around the basics!

Great starting point, not too detailed, 09 Apr 2001
The style of this book makes it easier to understand and makes a complex and difficult subject more manageable. The main cases on each subject are included to give a broad overview, but if its detail and argument you're after this might not suit your need, as the most you'll get of that is brief refenences to other academics. Great as an outline though.

AS Level Student., 03 Mar 2008
This book is fantastic if your'e studying A-Level Law with any exam board as this book covers most of the aspects of all the courses syllabus, although it is only written for the OCR and WJEC course. It covers all aspects of law clearly and in plain english so if you're someone new in law, like me you can get the hang of it straight away. Previosuly I've also used thed ELLIOT and QUINN English Legal System Book with each page covered with full text with techncical words, making it hard to understand for a begginer. Personally I think this book is fantastic and a must have for all A-Level students.

A-Level Student, 11 Sep 2007
I have just started my A-Level Law course, and my law teacher reccomended this law textbook to us. I have to say, that the material Martin covers in this book is sufficent for you to achieve a very good grade in your a-levels. The text is well laid out, making the information easy to read. I would reccomend this book to all law students, and all those who are intersted in how the english legal system operates. A great book. Thanks Jaqueline:D

'The English Legal System' is a wonderful update, 30 May 2007
I have always been a fan of the textbooks of Jacqueline Martin and look forward to updates for her textbooks. This new fifth edition, with its delightful colour pages, is a superb update to her previous editions.

I am Head of the Department of Laws at Strode's Sixth Form College and we use the books of Jacqueline Martin as core texts for our teaching of AS Law. Indeed, I create online lesson materials (for my students) that are indirectly linked to pages in this excellent text - i.e. so that students can make full use of the value of the textbook materials. There are some great legal activities in the textbook that help bring to life law lessons.

I consider 'The English Legal System' by Jacqueline Martin to be an excellent textbook that has been instrumental in providing a valuable educational text for many of my students that have gone on to read Law for a Degree. Highly recommended.

Keys Facts is an Essential Resource, 27 Oct 2006
I just recently started the LL.B. Program at The University of London and let me tell you, the required texts are too expansive, they speak to you as though you already know the material, and they fail to draw the main points. I bought all four first year subjects: Criminal Law, Contract Law, Engligh Legal System, and Constitutional and Administrative law in the KEY FACTS SERIES, and let me tell you it is the greatest thing you'll ever do for yourself. I read all before I started and I am way ahead of the class. Also, I use the Key Facts to guide through the unfriendly textbooks to find the relevant material. The Key Facts Series has all the cases, all the main points laid out in a super-easy format which is great for referring to in class. The books are light, and you can read one in about two days.

Thank you, Ms. Jacqueline Martin & Chris Turner, thank you!

Not as good as the Law Express books, 06 Oct 2006
I bought this because people had given it good reviews and it sounded useful. But it wasn't great. Then I found out about Law Express series and the ELS book by Fafinski and Finch and it is head and shoulders over this book. This book is ok and it condenses the law down to some key principles and the diagrams are alright too but it is a weak copy of Law Express which is lovely and glossy and jam packed full of hints and tips about using the material to get good marks in essays and exams. Key Facts are all very well and good but, pound for pound, Law Express wins hands down.

A Study Saviour, 02 Sep 2007
I used this book to help me make sense of the STEP Administration of Trusts text which I found to be laborious and confusing. This was clear, concise and straight to the point, providing sufficient detail on each area of the law to build a sturdy foundation for my exams and practice.

A great help, 29 Dec 2006
I bought this book to help with my revision for the land law and trusts paper of my LLB. It was great, easy to read and containing sensible explanations of all the key areas. If like me, you're not a great note taker this book will be of definate help.

Wonderful!, 06 May 2003
Although obviously to do really well you need reference to other texts I found this resource invaluable. Both Constitutional and Administrative law can be hard to grasp, especially if you have not studied Politics before or had no previous interest in the subject (me!) and I found that this book helped me grasp the basics. There was no point in reading the more difficult texts, I found, until I had some knowledge to build on and that's what this book gave me.

It was also particularly useful when it came to writing essays. This book was often my first port of call and would give me a basic skeleton essay which I would build around with lecture notes, cases and other text readings etc. You won't regret buying this book!

Don't be misled by the simplicity, 08 Oct 2007
I sometimes like this shorter books but not this one. At first I thought that it was the best thing that had ever happened to me in my inability to get to grips with EU law but all the things that I thought I understood I later found that I didn't really because they were all explained in far too simplistic terms. You know there is a difference between simplifying complicated ideas so that you present them in easy to understand terms (which is a good thing if it is done well) and giving the appearance of simplifying things by leaving out all the tricky bits (which is a very very bad thing as it is really misleading). This book gave me a really false sense that I understood the topic but you try taking what this book tells you and writing an essay on the basis of it and you will find that it just doesn't work. It is a bit like trying to understand why a plane stays in the air. If someone tells you that it is because of the design of the wings and to do with air pressure than you can grasp that because it is a very simple explanation but it does not mean that you understand aerodynamic theory. This is exactly what this book does - it feeds you simple statements so that you think that you understand something but it is so over simplified that you understand virtually nothing and that is dangerous

Excellent companion to EU case law, 06 Feb 2002
Brilliant book,explains cases briefly in a no-nonsense way, picks up most vital aspects of cases and avoids all useless arguments.

A good starting point, 13 Sep 2008
This text was recommended by my course leader for Contract Law. It was recommended on the advise to use it as a starting-point for further reading, and I'm glad I was given that advice. The book lacks stimulation. It is by no means critical. And to some degree, its content and reasoning on points of law is unreliable.

Half the size & weight of my other law books!, 19 Nov 2007
I have this book and Law of Contract by Richards. This book is great to take when I'm travelling on the train, unlike all my other law books it isn't very big and is light. I do find Richards book easier to read but the cases are very clear in this book.

Not bad, 23 Dec 2006
A concise book that will get you through most of the hard parts. Great for general reading and an overall view of the subject, but perhaps not the best book out there in this area. Very technical at parts, but useful all the same.

First Year Law, 09 Sep 2006
A pretty good text book. A little heavy going, but goes into a lot of the technicalities and cases which are useful for applying to caselaw exams.

very useful, 23 Jan 2004
I really enjoyed reading this book which was my first contact with English private law. In my opinion this book is perfect for foreigners who need an introduction to UK law, especially students with a civil law background. A really clear, concise, structured and interesting first approach to CONTRACT LAW.

A good revision guide, 13 May 2004
Nutshells Land Law provides a useful summary of the main principles, although inevitably it has a lot of gaps, especially regarding cases. Therefore, it cannot be relied upon to pass the exam - obviously there would be no need for universites or lecturers if students could all get firsts with Nutshells books! I would still recommend it though, but approach with caution!

buy this, 09 Nov 2005
a must have for anyone studying company law, an invaluable piece of kit which will help you understand the basics, well written and easy to read

Terrific introductory text, 22 Dec 2004
I'm studying independently for a graduate LLB in law and I've found this book really helpful. It outlines the basics of tort simply, directs you to the key cases and provides a very sound basis for further reading. I would recommend it particularly to anyone who is studying tort without much tuition. You'll still need Markensis & Deakins or similar and a decent casebook if you want to do anything other than scrape through (but if all you want to do is scrape, as some people do, this would probably be enough for that!). Co-author of this book Ken Oliphant is also the Oliphant of the Oliphant & Lunney case book, which I can also recommend.

good break down of cases, low on the theory, 07 Jun 2003
this book really has to be used along side a textbook, such as Winfield and Jolowicz in order to fully understand the subject. But for a brief insight into the subject of tort and civil liability, then this book is great. It gives good summaries of cases and explains judgments in an easy-to-understand way. As an oxford law student, it was not enough by itself, but was perfect as an introductory text to introduce you to the subject and get your teeth into some of the overly-complex cases in this area. Definitely recommend it to get your head around the basics!

Great starting point, not too detailed, 09 Apr 2001
The style of this book makes it easier to understand and makes a complex and difficult subject more manageable. The main cases on each subject are included to give a broad overview, but if its detail and argument you're after this might not suit your need, as the most you'll get of that is brief refenences to other academics. Great as an outline though.

AS Level Student., 03 Mar 2008
This book is fantastic if your'e studying A-Level Law with any exam board as this book covers most of the aspects of all the courses syllabus, although it is only written for the OCR and WJEC course. It covers all aspects of law clearly and in plain english so if you're someone new in law, like me you can get the hang of it straight away. Previosuly I've also used thed ELLIOT and QUINN English Legal System Book with each page covered with full text with techncical words, making it hard to understand for a begginer. Personally I think this book is fantastic and a must have for all A-Level students.

A-Level Student, 11 Sep 2007
I have just started my A-Level Law course, and my law teacher reccomended this law textbook to us. I have to say, that the material Martin covers in this book is sufficent for you to achieve a very good grade in your a-levels. The text is well laid out, making the information easy to read. I would reccomend this book to all law students, and all those who are intersted in how the english legal system operates. A great book. Thanks Jaqueline:D

'The English Legal System' is a wonderful update, 30 May 2007
I have always been a fan of the textbooks of Jacqueline Martin and look forward to updates for her textbooks. This new fifth edition, with its delightful colour pages, is a superb update to her previous editions.

I am Head of the Department of Laws at Strode's Sixth Form College and we use the books of Jacqueline Martin as core texts for our teaching of AS Law. Indeed, I create online lesson materials (for my students) that are indirectly linked to pages in this excellent text - i.e. so that students can make full use of the value of the textbook materials. There are some great legal activities in the textbook that help bring to life law lessons.

I consider 'The English Legal System' by Jacqueline Martin to be an excellent textbook that has been instrumental in providing a valuable educational text for many of my students that have gone on to read Law for a Degree. Highly recommended.

Keys Facts is an Essential Resource, 27 Oct 2006
I just recently started the LL.B. Program at The University of London and let me tell you, the required texts are too expansive, they speak to you as though you already know the material, and they fail to draw the main points. I bought all four first year subjects: Criminal Law, Contract Law, Engligh Legal System, and Constitutional and Administrative law in the KEY FACTS SERIES, and let me tell you it is the greatest thing you'll ever do for yourself. I read all before I started and I am way ahead of the class. Also, I use the Key Facts to guide through the unfriendly textbooks to find the relevant material. The Key Facts Series has all the cases, all the main points laid out in a super-easy format which is great for referring to in class. The books are light, and you can read one in about two days.

Thank you, Ms. Jacqueline Martin & Chris Turner, thank you!

Not as good as the Law Express books, 06 Oct 2006
I bought this because people had given it good reviews and it sounded useful. But it wasn't great. Then I found out about Law Express series and the ELS book by Fafinski and Finch and it is head and shoulders over this book. This book is ok and it condenses the law down to some key principles and the diagrams are alright too but it is a weak copy of Law Express which is lovely and glossy and jam packed full of hints and tips about using the material to get good marks in essays and exams. Key Facts are all very well and good but, pound for pound, Law Express wins hands down.

The best book for Consumer Law, 11 Mar 2008
What an amazing book this is! The author is actually a lecturer at my University with 30 years of experience in practising this area as well as teaching it the author has written it in mind of the areas her students find challenging and as a result the book walks you through difficult areas of consumer law, breaking it down into digestible pieces of information, with particularly difficult areas shown in diagram form (i.e. Consumer Credit). Covering all areas a consumer law student can expect to find on a LLB Consumer Law module, the book like all those in the Nutshell series is accompanied with model guidance answers in the back.

A Study Saviour, 02 Sep 2007
I used this book to help me make sense of the STEP Administration of Trusts text which I found to be laborious and confusing. This was clear, concise and straight to the point, providing sufficient detail on each area of the law to build a sturdy foundation for my exams and practice.

A great help, 29 Dec 2006
I bought this book to help with my revision for the land law and trusts paper of my LLB. It was great, easy to read and containing sensible explanations of all the key areas. If like me, you're not a great note taker this book will be of definate help.

Wonderful!, 06 May 2003
Although obviously to do really well you need reference to other texts I found this resource invaluable. Both Constitutional and Administrative law can be hard to grasp, especially if you have not studied Politics before or had no previous interest in the subject (me!) and I found that this book helped me grasp the basics. There was no point in reading the more difficult texts, I found, until I had some knowledge to build on and that's what this book gave me.

It was also particularly useful when it came to writing essays. This book was often my first port of call and would give me a basic skeleton essay which I would build around with lecture notes, cases and other text readings etc. You won't regret buying this book!

Don't be misled by the simplicity, 08 Oct 2007
I sometimes like this shorter books but not this one. At first I thought that it was the best thing that had ever happened to me in my inability to get to grips with EU law but all the things that I thought I understood I later found that I didn't really because they were all explained in far too simplistic terms. You know there is a difference between simplifying complicated ideas so that you present them in easy to understand terms (which is a good thing if it is done well) and giving the appearance of simplifying things by leaving out all the tricky bits (which is a very very bad thing as it is really misleading). This book gave me a really false sense that I understood the topic but you try taking what this book tells you and writing an essay on the basis of it and you will find that it just doesn't work. It is a bit like trying to understand why a plane stays in the air. If someone tells you that it is because of the design of the wings and to do with air pressure than you can grasp that because it is a very simple explanation but it does not mean that you understand aerodynamic theory. This is exactly what this book does - it feeds you simple statements so that you think that you understand something but it is so over simplified that you understand virtually nothing and that is dangerous

Excellent companion to EU case law, 06 Feb 2002
Brilliant book,explains cases briefly in a no-nonsense way, picks up most vital aspects of cases and avoids all useless arguments.

A good starting point, 13 Sep 2008
This text was recommended by my course leader for Contract Law. It was recommended on the advise to use it as a starting-point for further reading, and I'm glad I was given that advice. The book lacks stimulation. It is by no means critical. And to some degree, its content and reasoning on points of law is unreliable.

Half the size & weight of my other law books!, 19 Nov 2007
I have this book and Law of Contract by Richards. This book is great to take when I'm travelling on the train, unlike all my other law books it isn't very big and is light. I do find Richards book easier to read but the cases are very clear in this book.

Not bad, 23 Dec 2006
A concise book that will get you through most of the hard parts. Great for general reading and an overall view of the subject, but perhaps not the best book out there in this area. Very technical at parts, but useful all the same.

First Year Law, 09 Sep 2006
A pretty good text book. A little heavy going, but goes into a lot of the technicalities and cases which are useful for applying to caselaw exams.

very useful, 23 Jan 2004
I really enjoyed reading this book which was my first contact with English private law. In my opinion this book is perfect for foreigners who need an introduction to UK law, especially students with a civil law background. A really clear, concise, structured and interesting first approach to CONTRACT LAW.

A good revision guide, 13 May 2004
Nutshells Land Law provides a useful summary of the main principles, although inevitably it has a lot of gaps, especially regarding cases. Therefore, it cannot be relied upon to pass the exam - obviously there would be no need for universites or lecturers if students could all get firsts with Nutshells books! I would still recommend it though, but approach with caution!

buy this, 09 Nov 2005
a must have for anyone studying company law, an invaluable piece of kit which will help you understand the basics, well written and easy to read

Terrific introductory text, 22 Dec 2004
I'm studying independently for a graduate LLB in law and I've found this book really helpful. It outlines the basics of tort simply, directs you to the key cases and provides a very sound basis for further reading. I would recommend it particularly to anyone who is studying tort without much tuition. You'll still need Markensis & Deakins or similar and a decent casebook if you want to do anything other than scrape through (but if all you want to do is scrape, as some people do, this would probably be enough for that!). Co-author of this book Ken Oliphant is also the Oliphant of the Oliphant & Lunney case book, which I can also recommend.

good break down of cases, low on the theory, 07 Jun 2003
this book really has to be used along side a textbook, such as Winfield and Jolowicz in order to fully understand the subject. But for a brief insight into the subject of tort and civil liability, then this book is great. It gives good summaries of cases and explains judgments in an easy-to-understand way. As an oxford law student, it was not enough by itself, but was perfect as an introductory text to introduce you to the subject and get your teeth into some of the overly-complex cases in this area. Definitely recommend it to get your head around the basics!

Great starting point, not too detailed, 09 Apr 2001
The style of this book makes it easier to understand and makes a complex and difficult subject more manageable. The main cases on each subject are included to give a broad overview, but if its detail and argument you're after this might not suit your need, as the most you'll get of that is brief refenences to other academics. Great as an outline though.

AS Level Student., 03 Mar 2008
This book is fantastic if your'e studying A-Level Law with any exam board as this book covers most of the aspects of all the courses syllabus, although it is only written for the OCR and WJEC course. It covers all aspects of law clearly and in plain english so if you're someone new in law, like me you can get the hang of it straight away. Previosuly I've also used thed ELLIOT and QUINN English Legal System Book with each page covered with full text with techncical words, making it hard to understand for a begginer. Personally I think this book is fantastic and a must have for all A-Level students.

A-Level Student, 11 Sep 2007
I have just started my A-Level Law course, and my law teacher reccomended this law textbook to us. I have to say, that the material Martin covers in this book is sufficent for you to achieve a very good grade in your a-levels. The text is well laid out, making the information easy to read. I would reccomend this book to all law students, and all those who are intersted in how the english legal system operates. A great book. Thanks Jaqueline:D

'The English Legal System' is a wonderful update, 30 May 2007
I have always been a fan of the textbooks of Jacqueline Martin and look forward to updates for her textbooks. This new fifth edition, with its delightful colour pages, is a superb update to her previous editions.

I am Head of the Department of Laws at Strode's Sixth Form College and we use the books of Jacqueline Martin as core texts for our teaching of AS Law. Indeed, I create online lesson materials (for my students) that are indirectly linked to pages in this excellent text - i.e. so that students can make full use of the value of the textbook materials. There are some great legal activities in the textbook that help bring to life law lessons.

I consider 'The English Legal System' by Jacqueline Martin to be an excellent textbook that has been instrumental in providing a valuable educational text for many of my students that have gone on to read Law for a Degree. Highly recommended.

Keys Facts is an Essential Resource, 27 Oct 2006
I just recently started the LL.B. Program at The University of London and let me tell you, the required texts are too expansive, they speak to you as though you already know the material, and they fail to draw the main points. I bought all four first year subjects: Criminal Law, Contract Law, Engligh Legal System, and Constitutional and Administrative law in the KEY FACTS SERIES, and let me tell you it is the greatest thing you'll ever do for yourself. I read all before I started and I am way ahead of the class. Also, I use the Key Facts to guide through the unfriendly textbooks to find the relevant material. The Key Facts Series has all the cases, all the main points laid out in a super-easy format which is great for referring to in class. The books are light, and you can read one in about two days.

Thank you, Ms. Jacqueline Martin & Chris Turner, thank you!

Not as good as the Law Express books, 06 Oct 2006
I bought this because people had given it good reviews and it sounded useful. But it wasn't great. Then I found out about Law Express series and the ELS book by Fafinski and Finch and it is head and shoulders over this book. This book is ok and it condenses the law down to some key principles and the diagrams are alright too but it is a weak copy of Law Express which is lovely and glossy and jam packed full of hints and tips about using the material to get good marks in essays and exams. Key Facts are all very well and good but, pound for pound, Law Express wins hands down.

The best book for Consumer Law, 11 Mar 2008
What an amazing book this is! The author is actually a lecturer at my University with 30 years of experience in practising this area as well as teaching it the author has written it in mind of the areas her students find challenging and as a result the book walks you through difficult areas of consumer law, breaking it down into digestible pieces of information, with particularly difficult areas shown in diagram form (i.e. Consumer Credit). Covering all areas a consumer law student can expect to find on a LLB Consumer Law module, the book like all those in the Nutshell series is accompanied with model guidance answers in the back.

amazing, 15 May 2008
It got me a first from Oxford.

buy it

:)


Concise, written in an accessible style, uses plain english and still has academic commentary., 17 Oct 2007
After having a bit of a battle with the recommended textbooks for Criminal Law when I studied it last year, I started looking around. I had used the Torts book in the same series which was fantastic so thought I'd give Herring's book a shot.

All I can say is don't let the compact size put you off. Herring has succeeded in covering an impressive amount of material, doesn't skimp on the detail and still includes academic commentary, though a nice proportionate amount. Herring has a very accessible style of writing and simply uses plain english, which is well needed for some of the more complex topics.

The layout of a textbook makes a huge difference and this book is ideal with clear paragraph divisions and sub-headings. I was also very impressed with the case notes sections at the end of each chapter, which really obviate the need to buy a casebook as well as a textbook.

I really enjoyed Criminal Law, but used to dread my original textbook which was far too dry, wordy and contained too many of the author's own thoughts - not very helpful when you're preparing for tutorials and probably even worse when revising!

Luckily this book saved my life! I would say it is a very good introduction to the subject, excellent for quick reference and quite honestly more than sufficient to do well in exams.



Best first year book, 14 Sep 2007
This was the only book that I had to read in my first year that I actually liked. It was clear and written in a kind of friendly way so that you felt like the writer was trying to explain things rather than prove how clever he was to understand such complicated things. I found the two section approach useful becuase I could start with the basics and stick with that side if I needed to like with intoxication or go over to the hard side with easier topics or so that i could write an essay. It is pretty mcuh like two books in one which is great bacuse it saves money too. The best thing is that it makes the topics interesting. My gran read the chapter on murder although I don't really know why and even she said it was great and kept telling me things that she knew. She said that she'd recommend it to anyone who wanted to write a detetctive story becuase they often get things about the law wrong and it really annoys her. I'd recoommend it to anyone studying criminal law.

Good but not the best, 06 Aug 2007
I recommended this text but then felt the need to warn students about some of the dangers of using it. There are quite a lot of errors and there is little original material or analysis. The author has produced a clear account of the law, but he is not renowned for criminal law scholarship, and the book lacks the insights that come from a text written by a criminal law expert. I prefer the editions of Card Cross and Jones, and, for the better students, Smith and Hogan is still my ideal.

Basic Textbook Reading, 28 Jul 2007
'Criminal Law' by Herring is one of the clearest, tidiest and most student-friendly law textbook I have ever read. From the law-summary at the start of each chapter, to the handy bullet points, examples and exam-tips it is an absolute treasure for students. The use of colours also sets it apart from its fellow, drab, criminal law textbooks (nobody wants to read 40 pages of tiny letters on brown-grey paper).

I have recommended this book to every fellow student who was having problems understanding the intricacies of criminal law. It's clear writing-style and useful question-solving diagrams will thus be a lifesaver when it comes to answering problem questions.

Essay questions, on the other hand, will not be so easy. This book uses a mechanism that splits every topic into 'the law' and 'the theory', the law setting out how it all works, the theory explaining how it came about and what the problems are. Sadly, the theory part is not as clearly written as the law part. Usually the author has extracted parts of essays and papers on the subject, but these essays are not always as clearly written (at least, not from a students' point of view). I often found myself using Herring's 'criminal law' textbook to get an understanding of the law and to be able to solve problem questions, and combining two other textbooks to gain an understanding of the theory - in order to answer essay questions.

As criminal law is usually more focused on problem questions, students will usually be able to solve the essay questions on exams by using their knowledge of the law. A deeper understanding of the ideological undercurrents of criminal law is thus not strictly necessary (though it is always advisable to grasp the basics, if only to better understand why some judges decide the way they do).