New Legal Titles

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2014: A NEW YEAR OF LEGAL BOOKS FROM W. GREEN

2014 sees a strong list of new books published by W. Green, including both new editions of major texts and exciting new books in their own right. Our 2014 list covers a wide range of legal areas and is designed specifically to provide the practical solutions you need allowing you to work effectively and with confidence that you have the information you need at your disposal.

Upcoming titles include: • • • • •

Dundas & Bartos on the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 2nd Edition Law, Practice & Conduct for Solicitors 2nd Edition Civil Procedure & Practice 4th Edition Mental Health & Scots Law in Practice 2nd Edition Meston & Bartos on the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 6th Edition

NEW LEGAL BOOKS FOR 2014 FROM W. GREEN DUNDAS AND BARTOS ON THE ARBITRATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2010 2ND EDITION

Hew Dundas and David Bartos were involved in the drafting of the 2010 Act which completely revolutionised arbitration in Scotland and were the first to provide real insight into its workings with their annotated version of the Act which published on the very day the Act went into force.

The Act is truly radical, reflecting what is best and boldest in modern arbitration practice, transforming Scotland into one of the most userfriendly arbitral fora in the world. Here, in this second edition they have expanded their work considerably in scope to offer the definitive analysis of the Act. Publishing August 2014 9780414019270, £80.00

CHILDREN’S HEARINGS (SCOTLAND) ACT 2011 GREENS ANNOTATED ACTS

The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 has substantially changed the law and procedure relating to the Children’s Hearings System. Children’s Hearings are the largest quasi-judicial tribunals in Scotland and constitute the main mechanism by which Scots Law deals with children who are in need of care and protection and children who have committed a criminal offence. This annotated version provides an explanatory guide to the individual provisions of the Act. Publishing November 2014 9780414035355, £55.00

MENTAL HEALTH & SCOTS LAW IN PRACTICE 2ND EDITION Dr Lindsay Thomson & Joanna Cherry Q.C.

The 2nd edition of this detailed practitioner text remains a straightforward account of the legal issues relevant to Scottish psychiatric practice. It explains how the Scottish legal system deals with mental health issues, and outlines psychiatric care systems; now fully updated to include developments since implementation of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. Essential new areas covered include multi-disciplinary input, inclusion of the Code of Practice and important new research findings. The expert authors also provide increased detail on the effectiveness of Tribunals.

Publishing November 2014 9780414017634, £85.00

WOOLMAN ON CONTRACT 5TH EDITION Gillian Black

Now well established as the standard introduction to contract law this 5th edition is fully revised and updated to take account of all legal changes. Contract, 5th edition, provides a clear and readable account of the core principles of contract law, explaining the subject whilst referring to the differences between Scots and English law of contract where appropriate.

Contents include: Formation of a contract – concluding an agreement, Formation of contract – enforceable agreements, Promise, Capacity and formalities, Grounds of invalidity, Terms of contract, Construction of the contract, Statutory control of contract terms, Breach of contract, Title to sue, The requirements of legality, The extinction of obligations.

Publishing August 2014, 9780414019102, £36.00

NEW 2014 TITLES FROM W. GREEN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1995

DELICT: LAW & POLICY

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 13th edition of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 such an essential title.

Beginning with an introduction to the law of delict in the context of Scotland’s historic and contemporary legal culture, Brian Pillans goes on to provide a concise analysis of this area of the law. The author has taken this well respected text from the previous edition of Bill Stewart, maintaining the high quality and in-depth analysis while completely updating and restructuring the content to fit with the law as it now stands.

13TH EDITION Greens Annotated Acts

Publishing August 2014 9780414031418, £97.00 + 1.94 VAT = £98.94

LAW PRACTICE AND CONDUCT FOR SOLICITORS 2ND EDITION Professor Alan Paterson & Bruce Ritchie

This book is the definitive source for those seeking guidance on the rules concerning solicitors practice, conduct and discipline. It offers an examination of the rationale behind the rules and their practical application. The authors explore the central features of ethical procedure and practice, placing this diverse yet distinctive subject into context and providing a narrative explanation of the process involved.

This 2nd Edition covers all major updates in this area, many due to the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 and the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010.

Publishing September 2014 9780414018297, £76.00

CIVIL PROCEDURE & PRACTICE 4TH EDITION Charles Hennessy

This is a straightforward yet comprehensive text offering guidance on the many diverse forms of civil procedure, from small claims to the Court of Session rules, and examining the basic principles behind the rules and their practical application. This fully revised text reflects all relevant changes since the previous edition in 2008.

This is both an ideal reference guide for recently qualified solicitors and an essential updating tool for seasoned civil practitioners.

Publishing August 2014 9780414018792 £42.00

6th Edition Brian Pillans

Publishing August 2014 9780414018907, £45.00

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 2014/2015 Publishing August 2014, Paperback 9780414031425, £150.00

LEGAL RESEARCH SKILLS FOR SCOTS LAWYERS 3RD EDITION Fiona Grant

The third edition of Legal Research Skills for Scots Lawyers is a fully revised guide to legal research skills and sources of information specifically designed for practitioners and students of Scots law. It provides advice on effective and efficient research techniques for both paper and electronic information sources.

The book is in three parts: Part I deals with the different types of legal information and retrieval strategies; Part II concentrates on electronic sources; Part III covers research skills.

Publishing August 2014 9780414018259, 28.00

BARTOS & MESTON ON THE SUCCESSION (SCOTLAND) ACT 1964 6th EDITION David Bartos

This is a standalone practitioner text, 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.

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 Publishing December 2014 9780414019386, £65.00

SOLICITORS PROFESSIONAL HANDBOOK 2014/15 Now Published! 2014, Paperback 9780414031432, £45.00

GREENS SHERIFF COURT RULES 2014/15 Publishing August 2014, Paperback 9780414031449, £56.00