Not exactly reality, 27 Aug 2008
I suppose this is a good read for those who want a textbook version of reality, but this book aint reality. Im going through a messy divorce as I type and what the book doesnt tell you is how bl**dy slow the whole process is, and the fact that legal aid solicitors take their time and barely do anything for you (forget trying to get any court order or speedy reply or appointment, this is the NHS of law), and how the system screws women who leave abusive men from just about every angle.

I have been to citizens advice bureau, who wasted my time, twice (and it took ages to get through), I have been through 3 solicitors because the first two gave me reckless advice more concerned with costs than helping me with my case, our first mediator was biased in favour of my ex and she mispresented a session to my solicitor deliberately, the list goes on.

Point being, yeah, its a guide, like a guide to childbirth. but the true horror and the knowledge of what divorce with a bitter ex is really like can only be known by going through it.

Domestic abuse? even the police turned on me when I asked them for help.

CSA? they work as slowly as solicitors.

On benefit? Expect to be grilled every turn and its a full time job just keeping your benefit coming in.

Expect to get an injunction if youre on legal aid? not a chance.

oh and the final screw to you - as long as you have an 'interest' in the marital home, you dont qualify for council housing or home share schemes, and selling the marital home can take years so I hope you're happy paying rent.

if you havent left your partner yet, think about it very carefully. my case i am glad i left, but be ready for the s**t to hit the fan and feel totally and utterly without support or rights because that is what the book dont tell u but it is what i am telling you and it is reality.

bw

Useful, 05 Sep 2007
A very clear and simple path through some of the legal stuff in divorce. I read this together with FAMILY COURT HELL by Mark Harris. FAMILY COURT HELL is a story of Britain's Worst Access Case ever, which explicitly details how bad child access cases can become if mother does not want to co operate. By reading both, a [slightly!] clearer picture emerges as to what not to do! Buy both if you can.

Not exactly reality, 27 Aug 2008
I suppose this is a good read for those who want a textbook version of reality, but this book aint reality. Im going through a messy divorce as I type and what the book doesnt tell you is how bl**dy slow the whole process is, and the fact that legal aid solicitors take their time and barely do anything for you (forget trying to get any court order or speedy reply or appointment, this is the NHS of law), and how the system screws women who leave abusive men from just about every angle.

I have been to citizens advice bureau, who wasted my time, twice (and it took ages to get through), I have been through 3 solicitors because the first two gave me reckless advice more concerned with costs than helping me with my case, our first mediator was biased in favour of my ex and she mispresented a session to my solicitor deliberately, the list goes on.

Point being, yeah, its a guide, like a guide to childbirth. but the true horror and the knowledge of what divorce with a bitter ex is really like can only be known by going through it.

Domestic abuse? even the police turned on me when I asked them for help.

CSA? they work as slowly as solicitors.

On benefit? Expect to be grilled every turn and its a full time job just keeping your benefit coming in.

Expect to get an injunction if youre on legal aid? not a chance.

oh and the final screw to you - as long as you have an 'interest' in the marital home, you dont qualify for council housing or home share schemes, and selling the marital home can take years so I hope you're happy paying rent.

if you havent left your partner yet, think about it very carefully. my case i am glad i left, but be ready for the s**t to hit the fan and feel totally and utterly without support or rights because that is what the book dont tell u but it is what i am telling you and it is reality.

bw

Useful, 05 Sep 2007
A very clear and simple path through some of the legal stuff in divorce. I read this together with FAMILY COURT HELL by Mark Harris. FAMILY COURT HELL is a story of Britain's Worst Access Case ever, which explicitly details how bad child access cases can become if mother does not want to co operate. By reading both, a [slightly!] clearer picture emerges as to what not to do! Buy both if you can.

A very basic reference, not for the LLB student , 27 Dec 2008
Whilst this edition of Scottish Property Law will teach you the basic's and provide a reference for the general principles; it is not a quality student text.

The chapters (sorry, paragraphs....) on Accession, Specification and Occupancy are woeful and there is a dearth of reference to case law. This book basically takes Miller's excellent Corporeal Moveables and murders it.

SAAS is better spent elsewhere, on a pint perhaps. AVOID.



Scottish Property Law, 02 Dec 2004
Basically and updated version of the last edition but an all round improvement on the content of the book. Brillian read, especially if you cant get to sleep at night! The author has done a good job of modernising this edition from the previous and it is even funny in places. A must have for all property law buffs!

Not exactly reality, 27 Aug 2008
I suppose this is a good read for those who want a textbook version of reality, but this book aint reality. Im going through a messy divorce as I type and what the book doesnt tell you is how bl**dy slow the whole process is, and the fact that legal aid solicitors take their time and barely do anything for you (forget trying to get any court order or speedy reply or appointment, this is the NHS of law), and how the system screws women who leave abusive men from just about every angle.

I have been to citizens advice bureau, who wasted my time, twice (and it took ages to get through), I have been through 3 solicitors because the first two gave me reckless advice more concerned with costs than helping me with my case, our first mediator was biased in favour of my ex and she mispresented a session to my solicitor deliberately, the list goes on.

Point being, yeah, its a guide, like a guide to childbirth. but the true horror and the knowledge of what divorce with a bitter ex is really like can only be known by going through it.

Domestic abuse? even the police turned on me when I asked them for help.

CSA? they work as slowly as solicitors.

On benefit? Expect to be grilled every turn and its a full time job just keeping your benefit coming in.

Expect to get an injunction if youre on legal aid? not a chance.

oh and the final screw to you - as long as you have an 'interest' in the marital home, you dont qualify for council housing or home share schemes, and selling the marital home can take years so I hope you're happy paying rent.

if you havent left your partner yet, think about it very carefully. my case i am glad i left, but be ready for the s**t to hit the fan and feel totally and utterly without support or rights because that is what the book dont tell u but it is what i am telling you and it is reality.

bw

Useful, 05 Sep 2007
A very clear and simple path through some of the legal stuff in divorce. I read this together with FAMILY COURT HELL by Mark Harris. FAMILY COURT HELL is a story of Britain's Worst Access Case ever, which explicitly details how bad child access cases can become if mother does not want to co operate. By reading both, a [slightly!] clearer picture emerges as to what not to do! Buy both if you can.

A very basic reference, not for the LLB student , 27 Dec 2008
Whilst this edition of Scottish Property Law will teach you the basic's and provide a reference for the general principles; it is not a quality student text.

The chapters (sorry, paragraphs....) on Accession, Specification and Occupancy are woeful and there is a dearth of reference to case law. This book basically takes Miller's excellent Corporeal Moveables and murders it.

SAAS is better spent elsewhere, on a pint perhaps. AVOID.



Scottish Property Law, 02 Dec 2004
Basically and updated version of the last edition but an all round improvement on the content of the book. Brillian read, especially if you cant get to sleep at night! The author has done a good job of modernising this edition from the previous and it is even funny in places. A must have for all property law buffs!

Excellent!, 16 Sep 2007
I had been looking for an introductory Scots law book for a while without success and was getting pretty fed up when I found this book, which is excellent. It's written in a very reader-friendly way and contains loads of information of interest to the law beginner. It's not cheap, but it's not that expensive and I would definitely say it's worth the money and then some.

Not exactly reality, 27 Aug 2008
I suppose this is a good read for those who want a textbook version of reality, but this book aint reality. Im going through a messy divorce as I type and what the book doesnt tell you is how bl**dy slow the whole process is, and the fact that legal aid solicitors take their time and barely do anything for you (forget trying to get any court order or speedy reply or appointment, this is the NHS of law), and how the system screws women who leave abusive men from just about every angle.

I have been to citizens advice bureau, who wasted my time, twice (and it took ages to get through), I have been through 3 solicitors because the first two gave me reckless advice more concerned with costs than helping me with my case, our first mediator was biased in favour of my ex and she mispresented a session to my solicitor deliberately, the list goes on.

Point being, yeah, its a guide, like a guide to childbirth. but the true horror and the knowledge of what divorce with a bitter ex is really like can only be known by going through it.

Domestic abuse? even the police turned on me when I asked them for help.

CSA? they work as slowly as solicitors.

On benefit? Expect to be grilled every turn and its a full time job just keeping your benefit coming in.

Expect to get an injunction if youre on legal aid? not a chance.

oh and the final screw to you - as long as you have an 'interest' in the marital home, you dont qualify for council housing or home share schemes, and selling the marital home can take years so I hope you're happy paying rent.

if you havent left your partner yet, think about it very carefully. my case i am glad i left, but be ready for the s**t to hit the fan and feel totally and utterly without support or rights because that is what the book dont tell u but it is what i am telling you and it is reality.

bw

Useful, 05 Sep 2007
A very clear and simple path through some of the legal stuff in divorce. I read this together with FAMILY COURT HELL by Mark Harris. FAMILY COURT HELL is a story of Britain's Worst Access Case ever, which explicitly details how bad child access cases can become if mother does not want to co operate. By reading both, a [slightly!] clearer picture emerges as to what not to do! Buy both if you can.

A very basic reference, not for the LLB student , 27 Dec 2008
Whilst this edition of Scottish Property Law will teach you the basic's and provide a reference for the general principles; it is not a quality student text.

The chapters (sorry, paragraphs....) on Accession, Specification and Occupancy are woeful and there is a dearth of reference to case law. This book basically takes Miller's excellent Corporeal Moveables and murders it.

SAAS is better spent elsewhere, on a pint perhaps. AVOID.



Scottish Property Law, 02 Dec 2004
Basically and updated version of the last edition but an all round improvement on the content of the book. Brillian read, especially if you cant get to sleep at night! The author has done a good job of modernising this edition from the previous and it is even funny in places. A must have for all property law buffs!

Excellent!, 16 Sep 2007
I had been looking for an introductory Scots law book for a while without success and was getting pretty fed up when I found this book, which is excellent. It's written in a very reader-friendly way and contains loads of information of interest to the law beginner. It's not cheap, but it's not that expensive and I would definitely say it's worth the money and then some.

A useful guide to delict, 09 Dec 2002
Professor Thomson's book is well-indexed, with tables of statutes and cases at the front and a subject index at the back. Law textbooks are rarely a good read, but Thomson's structure is logical and he draws attention to key features by (sparing) use of italics and intelligent analysis of the important distinguishing facts.

A particular help is provided in the form of flow charts. The importance of these may not be clear, but they help in some complex cases by illustrating schematically the relationship between the parties; thus, they may show that whether A has a contractual relationship with C actually depends upon whether B has such a relationship with C. On p. 72, for example, there is a map which shows the positions of the parties in Bourhill v Young, something essential to understanding the decision.

References appear as footnotes on the page - where I think they are most useful! - and they are generally short, containing nothing that might profitably have been added to the main text.

The student of Scots Law (especially one who, like me, knew nothing of it) will find Thomson's book a helpful guide, logical and concise. While there is something appealing about getting a bigger book for your money, Thomson has packed his pages with a lot of information and its relative brevity is not indicative of slight treatment of the subject.

Not exactly reality, 27 Aug 2008
I suppose this is a good read for those who want a textbook version of reality, but this book aint reality. Im going through a messy divorce as I type and what the book doesnt tell you is how bl**dy slow the whole process is, and the fact that legal aid solicitors take their time and barely do anything for you (forget trying to get any court order or speedy reply or appointment, this is the NHS of law), and how the system screws women who leave abusive men from just about every angle.

I have been to citizens advice bureau, who wasted my time, twice (and it took ages to get through), I have been through 3 solicitors because the first two gave me reckless advice more concerned with costs than helping me with my case, our first mediator was biased in favour of my ex and she mispresented a session to my solicitor deliberately, the list goes on.

Point being, yeah, its a guide, like a guide to childbirth. but the true horror and the knowledge of what divorce with a bitter ex is really like can only be known by going through it.

Domestic abuse? even the police turned on me when I asked them for help.

CSA? they work as slowly as solicitors.

On benefit? Expect to be grilled every turn and its a full time job just keeping your benefit coming in.

Expect to get an injunction if youre on legal aid? not a chance.

oh and the final screw to you - as long as you have an 'interest' in the marital home, you dont qualify for council housing or home share schemes, and selling the marital home can take years so I hope you're happy paying rent.

if you havent left your partner yet, think about it very carefully. my case i am glad i left, but be ready for the s**t to hit the fan and feel totally and utterly without support or rights because that is what the book dont tell u but it is what i am telling you and it is reality.

bw

Useful, 05 Sep 2007
A very clear and simple path through some of the legal stuff in divorce. I read this together with FAMILY COURT HELL by Mark Harris. FAMILY COURT HELL is a story of Britain's Worst Access Case ever, which explicitly details how bad child access cases can become if mother does not want to co operate. By reading both, a [slightly!] clearer picture emerges as to what not to do! Buy both if you can.

A very basic reference, not for the LLB student , 27 Dec 2008
Whilst this edition of Scottish Property Law will teach you the basic's and provide a reference for the general principles; it is not a quality student text.

The chapters (sorry, paragraphs....) on Accession, Specification and Occupancy are woeful and there is a dearth of reference to case law. This book basically takes Miller's excellent Corporeal Moveables and murders it.

SAAS is better spent elsewhere, on a pint perhaps. AVOID.



Scottish Property Law, 02 Dec 2004
Basically and updated version of the last edition but an all round improvement on the content of the book. Brillian read, especially if you cant get to sleep at night! The author has done a good job of modernising this edition from the previous and it is even funny in places. A must have for all property law buffs!

Excellent!, 16 Sep 2007
I had been looking for an introductory Scots law book for a while without success and was getting pretty fed up when I found this book, which is excellent. It's written in a very reader-friendly way and contains loads of information of interest to the law beginner. It's not cheap, but it's not that expensive and I would definitely say it's worth the money and then some.

A useful guide to delict, 09 Dec 2002
Professor Thomson's book is well-indexed, with tables of statutes and cases at the front and a subject index at the back. Law textbooks are rarely a good read, but Thomson's structure is logical and he draws attention to key features by (sparing) use of italics and intelligent analysis of the important distinguishing facts.

A particular help is provided in the form of flow charts. The importance of these may not be clear, but they help in some complex cases by illustrating schematically the relationship between the parties; thus, they may show that whether A has a contractual relationship with C actually depends upon whether B has such a relationship with C. On p. 72, for example, there is a map which shows the positions of the parties in Bourhill v Young, something essential to understanding the decision.

References appear as footnotes on the page - where I think they are most useful! - and they are generally short, containing nothing that might profitably have been added to the main text.

The student of Scots Law (especially one who, like me, knew nothing of it) will find Thomson's book a helpful guide, logical and concise. While there is something appealing about getting a bigger book for your money, Thomson has packed his pages with a lot of information and its relative brevity is not indicative of slight treatment of the subject.

Understanding....... NOT, 01 Mar 1999
I've trawled my way through most of the "Understanding.... " series, but this one made understanding about as easy as eating refried beans through a straw. Not one of the bettew ones.....

Not exactly reality, 27 Aug 2008
I suppose this is a good read for those who want a textbook version of reality, but this book aint reality. Im going through a messy divorce as I type and what the book doesnt tell you is how bl**dy slow the whole process is, and the fact that legal aid solicitors take their time and barely do anything for you (forget trying to get any court order or speedy reply or appointment, this is the NHS of law), and how the system screws women who leave abusive men from just about every angle.

I have been to citizens advice bureau, who wasted my time, twice (and it took ages to get through), I have been through 3 solicitors because the first two gave me reckless advice more concerned with costs than helping me with my case, our first mediator was biased in favour of my ex and she mispresented a session to my solicitor deliberately, the list goes on.

Point being, yeah, its a guide, like a guide to childbirth. but the true horror and the knowledge of what divorce with a bitter ex is really like can only be known by going through it.

Domestic abuse? even the police turned on me when I asked them for help.

CSA? they work as slowly as solicitors.

On benefit? Expect to be grilled every turn and its a full time job just keeping your benefit coming in.

Expect to get an injunction if youre on legal aid? not a chance.

oh and the final screw to you - as long as you have an 'interest' in the marital home, you dont qualify for council housing or home share schemes, and selling the marital home can take years so I hope you're happy paying rent.

if you havent left your partner yet, think about it very carefully. my case i am glad i left, but be ready for the s**t to hit the fan and feel totally and utterly without support or rights because that is what the book dont tell u but it is what i am telling you and it is reality.

bw

Useful, 05 Sep 2007
A very clear and simple path through some of the legal stuff in divorce. I read this together with FAMILY COURT HELL by Mark Harris. FAMILY COURT HELL is a story of Britain's Worst Access Case ever, which explicitly details how bad child access cases can become if mother does not want to co operate. By reading both, a [slightly!] clearer picture emerges as to what not to do! Buy both if you can.

A very basic reference, not for the LLB student , 27 Dec 2008
Whilst this edition of Scottish Property Law will teach you the basic's and provide a reference for the general principles; it is not a quality student text.

The chapters (sorry, paragraphs....) on Accession, Specification and Occupancy are woeful and there is a dearth of reference to case law. This book basically takes Miller's excellent Corporeal Moveables and murders it.

SAAS is better spent elsewhere, on a pint perhaps. AVOID.



Scottish Property Law, 02 Dec 2004
Basically and updated version of the last edition but an all round improvement on the content of the book. Brillian read, especially if you cant get to sleep at night! The author has done a good job of modernising this edition from the previous and it is even funny in places. A must have for all property law buffs!

Excellent!, 16 Sep 2007
I had been looking for an introductory Scots law book for a while without success and was getting pretty fed up when I found this book, which is excellent. It's written in a very reader-friendly way and contains loads of information of interest to the law beginner. It's not cheap, but it's not that expensive and I would definitely say it's worth the money and then some.

A useful guide to delict, 09 Dec 2002
Professor Thomson's book is well-indexed, with tables of statutes and cases at the front and a subject index at the back. Law textbooks are rarely a good read, but Thomson's structure is logical and he draws attention to key features by (sparing) use of italics and intelligent analysis of the important distinguishing facts.

A particular help is provided in the form of flow charts. The importance of these may not be clear, but they help in some complex cases by illustrating schematically the relationship between the parties; thus, they may show that whether A has a contractual relationship with C actually depends upon whether B has such a relationship with C. On p. 72, for example, there is a map which shows the positions of the parties in Bourhill v Young, something essential to understanding the decision.

References appear as footnotes on the page - where I think they are most useful! - and they are generally short, containing nothing that might profitably have been added to the main text.

The student of Scots Law (especially one who, like me, knew nothing of it) will find Thomson's book a helpful guide, logical and concise. While there is something appealing about getting a bigger book for your money, Thomson has packed his pages with a lot of information and its relative brevity is not indicative of slight treatment of the subject.

Understanding....... NOT, 01 Mar 1999
I've trawled my way through most of the "Understanding.... " series, but this one made understanding about as easy as eating refried beans through a straw. Not one of the bettew ones.....

Brilliant Guide to Family Law for students!, 11 Oct 2006
Fantastic clear concise book containing all the essential facts for family law in Scotland in 2006. Prof Norrie gives short accounts at the end of each chapter on the bare bone basics of the law and goes over briefly the key cases in each topic.

A must have for any student studing family law (or domestic relations) in Scotland!!