Book reviews – Page 43
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Cornerstone on Anti-Social Behaviour: The New Law
A detailed overview of existing law and how the changes may affect the court’s handling of litigation
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: The First Miscarriage of Justice: The ‘Unreported and Amazing’ Case of Tony Stock
Some books on alleged miscarriages of justice can be a little worthy and self-righteous. Not this.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: A Woman’s Guide to Divorce
Some solid advice here but the book often oversimplifies the legal process.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Forensic Psychiatry
Remarkably, this deals with two complex professional disciplines in one go.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Mediation advocacy: representing clients in mediation
Give copies to each of those attending your next mediation – it will make it so much easier.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Freeing The Innocent: from Bangkok Hilton to Guantanamo
An honest account of the remarkable stream of cases Stephen Jakobi and Fair Trials International have been involved in.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Drone Theory
A thought-provoking look at how modern weaponry is rewriting the laws of warfare.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Domestic Violence – Law and Practice, Sixth Edition
A comprehensive guide updated to take account of legislative changes, which should help practitioners and judges.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Cross-Border Insolvency
This enduring guide to a ‘fast-changing area of law’ offers comprehensive and clearly laid-out tables of cases and appendices.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: The Family Court without a Lawyer – A Handbook for Litigants in Person
The book gets to grips with changes to law and practice, while being aware that it is no substitute for a lawyer or for legal advice.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Moscow Bound
Solicitor’s novel combines the tension of an action thriller with the insight of a lawyer.
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OpinionEXHIBITION REVIEW: Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime
Brain parts, a blown-up image of a fly and sketches of courtrooms feature in this exhibition on the history, science and art of forensic medicine.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Psychology in Family and Child Law
While the busy practitioner is likely to use this book for reference, it provides much more.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Diary of a Lawyer
Liberty Deller becomes a paralegal in her quest to uncover the truth about her solicitor father’s death.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Cretney & Lush on Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney
This helpful book goes back to basics with a history of both types of power.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Rights and Duties of Directors
A broad, practical and invaluable guide that explains the full extent of directors’ rights and duties embodied in law.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Inside Immigration Detention
A sensitive and authentic insight into the lives of those confined to immigration detention centres in the UK.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Magna Carta Uncovered
The 800-year-old document is not about democracy but the rule of law. Magna Carta Uncovered places it in a historical context.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: A Modern Approach to Lifetime Tax Planning for Private Clients (With Precedents)
A difficult topic dealt with clearly and concisely in a single volume.