Oxford Dictionary of Law

This dictionary is a handy desk reference for lawyers and an ideal source of legal terminology for students and legal assistants in any country in which the legal system is based on English law. It provides clear, jargon-free information for professionals, students, and people without a legal qualification.

• Over 4,000 entries defining and explaining the major terms, concepts, processes, and organization of the English legal system
• Authoritative and up-to-date, its articles have all been written by practising and academic lawyers
• Recent entries cover the Woolf reforms and human rights law, as well as family law, central and local government, and international law