Understanding Common Law Legislation
F.A.R. Bennion
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Description for Understanding Common Law Legislation
Paperback. The common law world (the Commonwealth and United States) operates through statutes applied under a uniform system, the essence of which is uniquely described in this book. In this book, Francis Bennion distills forty years of his prolific writings on statute law and statutory interpretation to provide a valuable introduction. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: LAFC; LAM; LND. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
Many countries use and apply the common law. The common law world largely operates through statutes enacted by a country's democratic legislature. These statutes are drafted and interpreted according to a uniform system of rules, presumptions, principles and canons evolved over centuries by common law judges. In this book, Francis Bennion distills forty years of his prolific writings on statute law and statutory interpretation to provide valuable guidance on statutory interpretation applicable to all common law jurisdictions.
Many countries use and apply the common law. The common law world largely operates through statutes enacted by a country's democratic legislature. These statutes are drafted and interpreted according to a uniform system of rules, presumptions, principles and canons evolved over centuries by common law judges. In this book, Francis Bennion distills forty years of his prolific writings on statute law and statutory interpretation to provide valuable guidance on statutory interpretation applicable to all common law jurisdictions.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199564101
SKU
V9780199564101
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About F.A.R. Bennion
The author was formerly one of the Parliamentary Counsel, responsible for drafting British legislation. His drafting work includes, among much constitutional and other legislation, the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. As a constitutional lawyer, he has also advised at various times the governments of Pakistan, Ghana, Jamaica, and Gibraltar. He drafted constitutions for Pakistan (1956) ... Read more
Reviews for Understanding Common Law Legislation
Review from previous edition Francis Bennion brings with him years of experience in legislative drafting ... The treatment is uniformly illuminating, and the style is homely.
The Commonwealth Lawyer
Readers who have come to expect a degree of iconoclasm from Francis Bennion will not be disappointed. he includes the occasional throwaway line which reverberates. All this serves only ... Read more
The Commonwealth Lawyer
Readers who have come to expect a degree of iconoclasm from Francis Bennion will not be disappointed. he includes the occasional throwaway line which reverberates. All this serves only ... Read more