Book reviews – Page 51
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OpinionREVIEW: Brompton folding bike
What a pleasure to shave minutes off the commute by manoeuvring through the City streets?
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: European Trade Mark Decisions (second edition)
Decisions are easy to locate in the index, either by case or section.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Law as Engineering – thinking about what lawyers do
David Howarth, the author, wants lawyers to be seen as practical professionals involved with design and function.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Giving Legal Advice – an adviser’s handbook (2nd edition)
A guide that is very good on professional duties, but lacking slightly on illuminating skills needed in difficult situations.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Media Law & Ethics in the 21st Century
This collection of essays will engage you in the debate over press regulation and free expression.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Balancing act
Personal Injury Practice: the guide to litigation in the county court and the High Court (sixth edition)
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Rescue mission
Nobody Comes: the true story of the rescue of a child from a Romanian orphanage
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Law Firm Marketing Toolkit
Generating personalised output is the point of the DIY format here, which aims to spawn ideas for progressing marketing efforts.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Children In Need, local authority support for children and families
A sound introduction to the obligations of local authorities to vulnerable children and their families under the Children Act 1989.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Lord Mansfield, Justice in the Age of Reason
Norman Poser, professor emeritus at Brooklyn Law School, tackles both the life and legacy of this 18th-century giant.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Lexcel Small Practice Toolkit
The CD-ROM that is included with the book means you can easily access templates.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Social Media in the Legal Sector
It may well be expensive, but this report offers guidance on everything from blogging to YouTube.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: In the Company of Strangers
Nicholas Clough’s latest is a compulsive page-turner, but is not without its flaws.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Sorrow Might Come In The End: legal cases in the music and entertainment industries
This trim volume is worth reading solely because of the insights it gives into some famous names.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEWS: mental capacity legislation
Lawyers have had to learn new concepts regarding ‘capacity’. These two excellent guides should help.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: SRA Handbook (October 2013)
This up-to-date edition is essential reading following a raft of regulatory changes over the past year.
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OpinionInternational Guide to Money Laundering Law and Practice (fourth edition)
This book is an ideal resource for corporate counsel who are beginning risk assessment exercises.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Clarence Darrow – Attorney for the Damned
This well-told account of American lawyer Clarence Darrow’s life should be an inspiration.
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OpinionLIFESTYLE REVIEW: Treadmill Desk
The desk offers a chance to stretch the muscles and is a welcome addition to any office.