Roman Law, Scots Law and Legal History

Roman Law, Scots Law and Legal History

Author: Gordon William Gordon

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2019-07-30

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1474468578

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W M Gordon, who retired from the Douglas Chair of Civil Law at the University of Glasgow in 1999, is well known for his distinguished contribution to Roman law, legal history and land law. He is the author of several books in these subject areas, but it is a mark of his international eminence that much of his prolific output has been published in a wide variety of journals and essay collections outside, as well as within, the UK. This important collection draws together in an accessible format much of his most important writing and, as such, will be in indispensable purchase for all those interested in these core areas of legal scholarship.


Roman Law, Scots Law and Legal History

Roman Law, Scots Law and Legal History

Author: William M. Gordon

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 9780748630813

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This collection draws together much of William M. Gordon's most important writing and, as such, will be an indispensable purchase for all those interested in these core areas of legal scholarship.


A History of Private Law in Scotland

A History of Private Law in Scotland

Author: Kenneth G. C. Reid

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 856

ISBN-13: 9780198267782

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Law in Scotland has a long history, uninterrupted either by revolution or by codification. This work is the first detailed and systematic study in the field of Scottish private law. It takes key topics from the law of obligations and the law of property and traces their development from earliest times to the present day.


Roman Law for Scots Law Students

Roman Law for Scots Law Students

Author: Craig Anderson

Publisher:

Published: 2021-04-30

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9781474450195

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From property law to delict and unjustified enrichment, this textbook focuses on the areas of Roman law that most influenced Scots law. Students will enter practice with a greater depth of understanding of the roots of modern Scots law, helping them to feel confident in using Roman materials when tackling today's legal problems.


New Perspectives in Scottish Legal History

New Perspectives in Scottish Legal History

Author: A. K. R Kiralfy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-01-09

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1317949161

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First published in 1984. Part of The Journal of Legal History which publishes articles and book reviews on the history of the law in the British Isles, and also contributes in English on significant developments in the countries of the Commonwealth and the U.S.A. This edition includes articles on sources of literature, institutional writings, dissasine and mortancester in Scots Law, and the 1707 Union.


Roman Law Essentials

Roman Law Essentials

Author: Craig Anderson

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2009-07-14

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 0748698469

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Roman Law Essentials is an invaluable study guide for students. It provides up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of Roman Law and its effect on the law of Scotland and is the ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams. This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh or update their knowledge. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases will help students remember the key elements of the subject. Contents: * Historical Introduction * Sources and Development * The Law of Persons * The Law of Things - Rights in Property - Acquisition of Ownership - Succession - Contracts - Delicts - Other Obligations * The Law of Actions * The Reception of Roman Law Table of Cases, Table of Statutes and an Index are also included.


Enlightenment, Legal Education, and Critique

Enlightenment, Legal Education, and Critique

Author: John W Cairns

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2015-07-27

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 0748682155

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Enlightenment, Legal Education, and Critique deals with broad themes in Legal History, such as the development of Scots Law through the major legal thinkers of the Enlightenment, essays on Roman law and miscellaneous essays on the literary and philosophic