Scottish legal texts for 2015

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We have a full schedule of legal books publishing this year, covering a range of subject areas and written by an expert pool of authors. New Editions of classic texts are now available and brand new books have also launch this year. Please read through this flyer to find the titles you need to keep on top of the law.

New and upcoming titles include: International Private Law: A Scots Perspective 4th Edition Avoiding Negligence Claims Constitutional Law - new SULI title Leases - new SULI title The Scottish Tax Yearbook

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THE REQUIREMENTS OF WRITING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1995 Greens Annotated Acts Professor Kenneth Reid This title provides expert insight into how the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 brought about an overhaul of the Scottish system of execution of deeds. The Act simplified the rules about which rights may be constituted orally and which require writing. It now makes provision for electronic conveyancing, being updated to allow electronic documents to have the equivalent status and standards of validity and authenticity as paper. Publishing in the Greens Annotated Acts series, this work provides authoritative commentary on the Act as it stands today, stating its full implications for those working within the Scottish legal system.

Now Published Paperback | ISBN: 9780414039490 | ÂŁ35.00

INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LAW: A SCOTS PERSPECTIVE 4th Edition Professor Elizabeth Crawford and Professor Janeen Carruthers Provides an in-depth and clear analysis of the complexities of international private law, and gives a critique of crucial changes therein. This new 4th Edition provides a thorough account of all branches of Scots private law in their conflict of laws dimension.

This new edition is fully updated throughout, with important additions including the Brussels I Recast regulation, Rome IV (Wills and Succession) and Rome III (choice of law in divorce). The authors have fully updated the section on marriage to take account of the same-sex marriage legislation in Scotland and England, respectively.

International Private Law is written in a way that offers insight into both theory and methodology and ensures that the Scots legal practitioner has the information and the answers they require.

Now Published Hardback | ISBN: 9780414033986 | ÂŁ49.00

PRESCRIPTION AND LIMITATION OF ACTIONS 3rd Edition Greens Annotated Acts Eleanor J Russell This book provides a full text copy of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 with annotations interpreting the law, along with a narrative introduction providing essential general guidance.

Our expert author Eleanor Russell provides expert insight on both positive prescription (whereby a title becomes unchallengeable after a certain lapse of time) and negative prescription (whereby obligations are extinguished or rights are lost after the passage of a certain period of time). The author also guides the reader through the law of limitation, whereby a person’s right of action becomes unenforceable after a certain period of time.

Now Published Paperback | ISBN: 9780414018198 | £69.00

FAMILY LAW 4th Edition Anne Griffiths, John Fotheringham and Frankie McCarthy This fourth edition is a complete update of the widely used and respected title that is Family Law, reflecting on the many significant changes in legislation and developments in case law over the last two years. The expert author team have once more combined to create a detailed but readable examination of the law and policy in this area, making this the ideal text for both students and practitioners.

Family law is fluid and all substantial legislative changes which have recently come into force are covered in this 4th Edition, including the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014. The former has significantly developed the law of the child, including capabilities and responsibilities; the latter has radically rewritten the law of formation and termination of adult relationships, including marriage, civil partnership and cohabitation. In addition to this, the rapidly developing law of cohabitation is examined, with the text considering all the recent case law including Gutcher v Butcher, Saunders v Martin and Harley v Thomson.

Now Published Paperback | ISBN: 9780414033559 | £40.00

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Alan Page Publishing in the Scottish Universities Law Institute series this is the most in-depth Scottish treatment of Constitutional law.

A very different book from its predecessor in this series, J D B Mitchell’s Constitutional Law, which was first published almost fifty years ago. Constitutional Law provides the first complete account of the constitutional framework within which the government of Scotland has been carried on since devolution in 1999, and of the governance of Scotland as it stands in the wake of September’s historic referendum on Scottish independence.

Now Published Hardback | ISBN: 9780414014565 | £95.00

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1995 14th Edition Greens Annotated Acts Dr Robert S. Shiels, Iain Bradley, Peter W. Ferguson QC and Sheriff Alastair N. Brown For many criminal lawyers in Scotland the daily problems are not matters of first principles of criminal law but often practical problems associated with criminal procedure. That is what makes the new updated 14th edition of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 such an essential title.

Now Published Paperback | 9780414039117 | £99.00 + 1.98 VAT = £100.98

AVOIDING NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS H. Reynold Galbraith This essential text is in response to an increasing level of claims and complaints aimed at solicitors and other practitioners as part of a growing compensation culture affecting all aspects of legal practice. It performs two absolutely key roles. Firstly, to help legal practitioners in avoiding negligence claims and complaints in wills, trusts, executries and others. Secondly, if such claims are made, the text provides guidance on how best to manage the outcome and minimise damage to you and your firm.

This text is highly practical in style, being interspersed with a series of role plays, demonstrating recurring and damaging problems and how you should deal with them.

Alongside these are extensive checklists and documents to ensure you get it right each time.

Publishing November 2015 Hardback | ISBN: 9780414018648 | £56.00

BARTOS & MESTON ON THE SUCCESSION (SCOTLAND) ACT 1964 David Bartos Expanded upon from Michael Meston’s 5th edition of the annotated Act. David Bartos provides an exposition of and commentary on the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964.

The Act governs most of the law of intestate succession in Scotland and holds a very significant role in the transfer of title to property by the executor. The text also contains a chapter on testate succession.

Contents include: • • • • •

Intestate Succession in Scotland before September 10 1964 Intestate Succession after the 1964 Act Executors and the Administration of Estates Private International Law Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 – Annotated

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THE SCOTTISH TAX YEARBOOK This is a new annual publication designed to expertly guide both legal practitioners and accountants through the impending new Scottish taxation regime. It will provide a substantial grounding with a history and background of the subject, going on to cover the administration of Scottish taxes, Land and buildings transaction tax and landfill tax, discussing in detail all relevant areas under these headings.

Now Published Paperback | ISBN: 9780414049949 | £85.00

A GUIDE TO THE COURTS REFORM (SCOTLAND) ACT 2014 Charles Hennessy TThe Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, created to implement the changes recommended by the Scottish Civil Courts Review led by Lord Gill, is currently changing the way in which all civil court practitioners in Scotland must work.

Recent areas of amendment for the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act: • • • • •

Transfer and Remit of Personal Injury Actions Taxation of Accounts and Fees of Solicitors Determining the Value of an Order Sought in Proceedings Judicial Review Permission to Appeal to the Supreme Court

The Act makes significant changes to the Scottish Civil Justice System. One of the key changes resulting from the Act is the creation of a new Sheriff Appeal Court with a national jurisdiction for civil appeals. Further reforms which the Act introduces, which will affect all civil practitioners, include more powers for local courts, meaning that any cases for values under £100,000 will be raised in the sheriff courts.

Solicitor Advocate Charles Hennessy presents The Act alongside expert practical guidance on how it will affect those working in the Scottish legal system. An expert on the Act, the author talks the reader through the complex changes which will affect legal professionals daily and looks forward to upcoming amendment. This is an absolutely essential guide.

Publishing November 2015 Paperback | ISBN: 9780414055490 | £40.00

PARLIAMENT HOUSE BOOK Annual Offprints Printed annually, these titles reproduce significant sections of the highly respected Parliament House Book. They offer all the weight of this valued work in handy portable formats, allowing you access to the facts whether in the office, court, library, or at home.

GREENS ANNOTATED RULES OF THE COURT OF SESSION 2015/16 Now Published Paperback | ISBN: 9780414039087 | £153.00

SOLICITORS PROFESSIONAL HANDBOOK 2015/16 Now Published Paperback | ISBN: 9780414039100 | £48.00

GREENS SHERIFF COURT RULES 2015/16 Now Published Paperback | ISBN: 9780414039094 | £58.00

LEASES Robert Rennie, Stewart Brymer, Mike Blair, Tom Mullen, Frankie McCarthy Published under the auspices of the Scottish Universities Law Institute Current economic conditions have led to increased activity in residential letting while there has been increased litigation in commercial sector as disputes arise between Landlords and Tenants. This authoritative new title in the SULI series looks at leases through the eyes of five specialist authors, each with individual expertise. This looks set to become the most significant work on the area on Scots law.

Contents include: • Part 1 – Leases in General • Part 2 – Leases of Residential Property • Part 3 – Leases of Commercial Property • Part 4 – Agricultural Leases (Tenancies) Now Published Hardback | ISBN: 9780414018617 | £135.00

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CONTRACT: CASES & MATERIALS John AK Huntley Contract: Cases & Materials encompasses a diverse and informative collection of extracts from the leading cases, statutes, subordinate legislation and commentaries.

Material is arranged systematically in sections, with key points analysed and discussed by the author. The ideal companion for those requiring an expert insight on the key case law in this area.

Publishing November 2015 Paperback | ISBN: 9780414031135 | ÂŁ36.00

CRIMINAL LAW 6th Edition T. H. Jones and Dr Ian Taggart Now in its 6th edition, this vastly popular text on Scots criminal law has been fully updated and revised to reflect the onward progress of the law since the last edition in 2012.

The authors provide not only an essential in-depth explanation of the law but also a highly functional userfriendly tool. Legislative references are fully documented to disclose relevant amendments, valuable websites are referred to and appendices provide guides to bibliographic sources. The text is perfectly designed to be practical and amenable for the busy practitioner.

Criminal Law 6th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the criminal law of Scotland in a compact and accessible form, relied upon for many years by those with a professional interest in Scots criminal law. The full scope of the text makes Criminal Law 6th Edition the perfect concise modern guide on the subject.

Now Published Paperback | ISBN: 9780414038592 | ÂŁ38.00

PUBLIC LAW 3rd Edition Paul Reid This third edition of Public Law by Paul Reid provides comprehensive, up-to-date and accessible coverage of the key areas of Scottish public law. Coverage includes constitutional law, human rights and civil liberties and administrative law. This brand new edition focuses on current constitutional developments following the Scottish referendum.

Now Published Paperback | ISBN: 9780414019089 | ÂŁ40.00

SEXUAL OFFENCES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2009 2nd Edition Greens Annotated Acts Sheriff Alastair N Brown The full scale overhaul of the law brought in by the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 was covered by Sheriff Alastair Brown in his first edition that same year. Now with the experience of the law in force and the ability to look back upon key examples, Sheriff Brown provides key insight into a piece of legislation which completely recast the substantive law of sexual offences in Scotland.

Now Published Paperback | ISBN: 9780414019126 | ÂŁ55.00

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