Incoherent at times, 18 Nov 2008
This books is very informative but the style isn't the least bit engaging. It jumps around from case to case plucking points seemingly at random, and the authors belabour certain points to death. The way it separates information into chapters, sections and subsections does not seem logical in the least bit and is at complete odds with the way my lecture notes is laid out.

To be fair to the authors, EC law is a load of BS in general given that none of the ECJ's cases are binding precedents. This was confirmed when I cross-referenced cases from lectures, cases from another text and cases in this book. There was a stunning lack of overlap between the sources, and authors could pick from any number of sources to illustrate a point or principle.

But overall, not a student-friendly read.

ideal for EU lawyer transfer exams in UK, 18 Sep 2008
This comprehensive book gives you ALL you need to know about the history, system, institutions, freedoms, competition regulation etc of the EU. I used it as the base for my EU solicitor transfer exam and I didn't require any other textbook. If you only want to get an overview, this book is probably too much as it is very detailed.

Only because I had to buy it, 10 Dec 2006
This book is just VERY confusing. It spouts case after case without any real explanation. I've found it takes away from what I learn in my lectures (which I have actually enjoyed a lot!). Out of all my textbooks/casebooks for this year (contract, public and criminal law being the others) I have found this to be the most useless of all and hardest to read without falling asleep. The fact that I'm here two weeks before my EU law exam desperately searching for a revision guide to save me from failing isn't a great sign. But to be fair EU law can be hard to put down into words and, saying that, it has provided me with *some* information I suppose, so I've given it three out of five. It could just be a LOT clearer, if there wasn't so much waffle and pointless writing!

Incoherent at times, 18 Nov 2008
This books is very informative but the style isn't the least bit engaging. It jumps around from case to case plucking points seemingly at random, and the authors belabour certain points to death. The way it separates information into chapters, sections and subsections does not seem logical in the least bit and is at complete odds with the way my lecture notes is laid out.

To be fair to the authors, EC law is a load of BS in general given that none of the ECJ's cases are binding precedents. This was confirmed when I cross-referenced cases from lectures, cases from another text and cases in this book. There was a stunning lack of overlap between the sources, and authors could pick from any number of sources to illustrate a point or principle.

But overall, not a student-friendly read.

ideal for EU lawyer transfer exams in UK, 18 Sep 2008
This comprehensive book gives you ALL you need to know about the history, system, institutions, freedoms, competition regulation etc of the EU. I used it as the base for my EU solicitor transfer exam and I didn't require any other textbook. If you only want to get an overview, this book is probably too much as it is very detailed.

Only because I had to buy it, 10 Dec 2006
This book is just VERY confusing. It spouts case after case without any real explanation. I've found it takes away from what I learn in my lectures (which I have actually enjoyed a lot!). Out of all my textbooks/casebooks for this year (contract, public and criminal law being the others) I have found this to be the most useless of all and hardest to read without falling asleep. The fact that I'm here two weeks before my EU law exam desperately searching for a revision guide to save me from failing isn't a great sign. But to be fair EU law can be hard to put down into words and, saying that, it has provided me with *some* information I suppose, so I've given it three out of five. It could just be a LOT clearer, if there wasn't so much waffle and pointless writing!

Fenwick: Civil Liberties and Human Rights, 28 Jan 2005
This book was by far the best book I bought for my Human Rights Law module, with significant factual depth whilst still remaining understandable and coherent throughout. This text is extremely authoritative and comprehensive and I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone on a Human Rights course, or who is interested in Human Rights and Civil Liberties.

Incoherent at times, 18 Nov 2008
This books is very informative but the style isn't the least bit engaging. It jumps around from case to case plucking points seemingly at random, and the authors belabour certain points to death. The way it separates information into chapters, sections and subsections does not seem logical in the least bit and is at complete odds with the way my lecture notes is laid out.

To be fair to the authors, EC law is a load of BS in general given that none of the ECJ's cases are binding precedents. This was confirmed when I cross-referenced cases from lectures, cases from another text and cases in this book. There was a stunning lack of overlap between the sources, and authors could pick from any number of sources to illustrate a point or principle.

But overall, not a student-friendly read.

ideal for EU lawyer transfer exams in UK, 18 Sep 2008
This comprehensive book gives you ALL you need to know about the history, system, institutions, freedoms, competition regulation etc of the EU. I used it as the base for my EU solicitor transfer exam and I didn't require any other textbook. If you only want to get an overview, this book is probably too much as it is very detailed.

Only because I had to buy it, 10 Dec 2006
This book is just VERY confusing. It spouts case after case without any real explanation. I've found it takes away from what I learn in my lectures (which I have actually enjoyed a lot!). Out of all my textbooks/casebooks for this year (contract, public and criminal law being the others) I have found this to be the most useless of all and hardest to read without falling asleep. The fact that I'm here two weeks before my EU law exam desperately searching for a revision guide to save me from failing isn't a great sign. But to be fair EU law can be hard to put down into words and, saying that, it has provided me with *some* information I suppose, so I've given it three out of five. It could just be a LOT clearer, if there wasn't so much waffle and pointless writing!

Fenwick: Civil Liberties and Human Rights, 28 Jan 2005
This book was by far the best book I bought for my Human Rights Law module, with significant factual depth whilst still remaining understandable and coherent throughout. This text is extremely authoritative and comprehensive and I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone on a Human Rights course, or who is interested in Human Rights and Civil Liberties.

A "Must" For Immigration Lawyers, 20 Dec 2002
Everything you needed to know about immigration and asylum but were afraid to ask! Is there an immigration lawyer in the country who doesn't own this book? If so, shame on you. This is a "no frills" compendium of UK immigration and asylum statutes, together with very useful appendices on all issues of human rights.

The only downside? The reason it gets only 4 stars? We could do with some footnotes!

A useful resource bringing together all relevant statutes., 04 Nov 2001
This is a logically laid out book, presenting all the relevant statutes in chronological order, including items such as The British Nationality Act and The Entry Through Ireland Order. Consequently it is not a "hand" book as such but a useful, one-stop resource. In particular, it has amended the 1971 Act in the light of recent legislation and the alterations are clearly marked.

Incoherent at times, 18 Nov 2008
This books is very informative but the style isn't the least bit engaging. It jumps around from case to case plucking points seemingly at random, and the authors belabour certain points to death. The way it separates information into chapters, sections and subsections does not seem logical in the least bit and is at complete odds with the way my lecture notes is laid out.

To be fair to the authors, EC law is a load of BS in general given that none of the ECJ's cases are binding precedents. This was confirmed when I cross-referenced cases from lectures, cases from another text and cases in this book. There was a stunning lack of overlap between the sources, and authors could pick from any number of sources to illustrate a point or principle.

But overall, not a student-friendly read.

ideal for EU lawyer transfer exams in UK, 18 Sep 2008
This comprehensive book gives you ALL you need to know about the history, system, institutions, freedoms, competition regulation etc of the EU. I used it as the base for my EU solicitor transfer exam and I didn't require any other textbook. If you only want to get an overview, this book is probably too much as it is very detailed.

Only because I had to buy it, 10 Dec 2006
This book is just VERY confusing. It spouts case after case without any real explanation. I've found it takes away from what I learn in my lectures (which I have actually enjoyed a lot!). Out of all my textbooks/casebooks for this year (contract, public and criminal law being the others) I have found this to be the most useless of all and hardest to read without falling asleep. The fact that I'm here two weeks before my EU law exam desperately searching for a revision guide to save me from failing isn't a great sign. But to be fair EU law can be hard to put down into words and, saying that, it has provided me with *some* information I suppose, so I've given it three out of five. It could just be a LOT clearer, if there wasn't so much waffle and pointless writing!

Fenwick: Civil Liberties and Human Rights, 28 Jan 2005
This book was by far the best book I bought for my Human Rights Law module, with significant factual depth whilst still remaining understandable and coherent throughout. This text is extremely authoritative and comprehensive and I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone on a Human Rights course, or who is interested in Human Rights and Civil Liberties.

A "Must" For Immigration Lawyers, 20 Dec 2002
Everything you needed to know about immigration and asylum but were afraid to ask! Is there an immigration lawyer in the country who doesn't own this book? If so, shame on you. This is a "no frills" compendium of UK immigration and asylum statutes, together with very useful appendices on all issues of human rights.

The only downside? The reason it gets only 4 stars? We could do with some footnotes!

A useful resource bringing together all relevant statutes., 04 Nov 2001
This is a logically laid out book, presenting all the relevant statutes in chronological order, including items such as The British Nationality Act and The Entry Through Ireland Order. Consequently it is not a "hand" book as such but a useful, one-stop resource. In particular, it has amended the 1971 Act in the light of recent legislation and the alterations are clearly marked.

Intriguing study of Constitutional Law, 04 Mar 2004
This is an intriguing set of essays which are much more accessible than you might expect - Munro is able to make this often dry subject quite fascinating with his choices of subject matter and his very readable style. There are a good variety of topics.

I found this book pretty interesting, but if you are studying for a Constitutional Law exam, this book will not give you clear and straightforward answers. It consists of musings on the law - not explanations of it, and some degree of familiarity with the subject is assumed. If you already have some knowledge of Constitutional Law and want to know more, well then, this is not a bad place to start. For a series of essays, the academic waffling is kept to a minimum! - and the book is short and easy to get through, though it does not by any means have a shallow perspective.

Incoherent at times, 18 Nov 2008
This books is very informative but the style isn't the least bit engaging. It jumps around from case to case plucking points seemingly at random, and the authors belabour certain points to death. The way it separates information into chapters, sections and subsections does not seem logical in the least bit and is at complete odds with the way my lecture notes is laid out.

To be fair to the authors, EC law is a load of BS in general given that none of the ECJ's cases are binding precedents. This was confirmed when I cross-referenced cases from lectures, cases from another text and cases in this book. There was a stunning lack of overlap between the sources, and authors could pick from any number of sources to illustrate a point or principle.

But overall, not a student-friendly read.

ideal for EU lawyer transfer exams in UK, 18 Sep 2008
This comprehensive book gives you ALL you need to know about the history, system, institutions, freedoms, competition regulation etc of the EU. I used it as the base for my EU solicitor transfer exam and I didn't require any other textbook. If you only want to get an overview, this book is probably too much as it is very detailed.

Only because I had to buy it, 10 Dec 2006
This book is just VERY confusing. It spouts case after case without any real explanation. I've found it takes away from what I learn in my lectures (which I have actually enjoyed a lot!). Out of all my textbooks/casebooks for this year (contract, public and criminal law being the others) I have found this to be the most useless of all and hardest to read without falling asleep. The fact that I'm here two weeks before my EU law exam desperately searching for a revision guide to save me from failing isn't a great sign. But to be fair EU law can be hard to put down into words and, saying that, it has provided me with *some* information I suppose, so I've given it three out of five. It could just be a LOT clearer, if there wasn't so much waffle and pointless writing!

Fenwick: Civil Liberties and Human Rights, 28 Jan 2005
This book was by far the best book I bought for my Human Rights Law module, with significant factual depth whilst still remaining understandable and coherent throughout. This text is extremely authoritative and comprehensive and I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone on a Human Rights course, or who is interested in Human Rights and Civil Liberties.

A "Must" For Immigration Lawyers, 20 Dec 2002
Everything you needed to know about immigration and asylum but were afraid to ask! Is there an immigration lawyer in the country who doesn't own this book? If so, shame on you. This is a "no frills" compendium of UK immigration and asylum statutes, together with very useful appendices on all issues of human rights.

The only downside? The reason it gets only 4 stars? We could do with some footnotes!

A useful resource bringing together all relevant statutes., 04 Nov 2001
This is a logically laid out book, presenting all the relevant statutes in chronological order, including items such as The British Nationality Act and The Entry Through Ireland Order. Consequently it is not a "hand" book as such but a useful, one-stop resource. In particular, it has amended the 1971 Act in the light of recent legislation and the alterations are clearly marked.

Intriguing study of Constitutional Law, 04 Mar 2004
This is an intriguing set of essays which are much more accessible than you might expect - Munro is able to make this often dry subject quite fascinating with his choices of subject matter and his very readable style. There are a good variety of topics.

I found this book pretty interesting, but if you are studying for a Constitutional Law exam, this book will not give you clear and straightforward answers. It consists of musings on the law - not explanations of it, and some degree of familiarity with the subject is assumed. If you already have some knowledge of Constitutional Law and want to know more, well then, this is not a bad place to start. For a series of essays, the academic waffling is kept to a minimum! - and the book is short and easy to get through, though it does not by any means have a shallow perspective.

A trainer's perspective, 16 Jul 2004
As a an accredited trainer for the BCS/ISEB Certificate in Data Protection I am often asked to recommend text books. This for me is by far the best on the market today. I used the first edition of Peter's book and now recommend the latest edition. It wins for me because it is a 'readable' book that manages to explain the Act in clear language with good supporting illustrations and relevant case law without talking down to the reader. Unlike many legal books the reader is not faced with the need to constantly flick backwards and forwards in an effort to understand the references. The inclusion of the Act and other legislation in one volume is another added bonus. I'm not going to go so far as to say 'pack this in your case when you go on holiday' but I'm sure you get the message.

Highly recommended, 06 Mar 2004
The first edition of this book has been invaluable to me as a website designer. I am delighted to see this new edition contains a chapter on websites, privacy policies, use of opt-out clauses, etc. As far as I can tell, Carey’s book gives the best explanation of the law in a practical context of any text book out there. Highly recommended.