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Summary: A Good Reference Book
Comment: I bought this, like many, as it was on my reading list at the start of my first year. I found it fairly easy to digest and a great book to use alongside other sources, such as Westlaw. It's references are easy to find and the opening section of the book explains clearly how to use the book to its best design.
In all, a good reference book for assignments and revision, well laid out in clear to understand terminology with good accompanying segments for greater guidence on contract law.
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Summary: not as useful as I hoped
Comment: I bought this book at the beginning of my first year as the author is actually my lecturer and so not suprisingly this was the reccommended text. Although the bits I did read were informative and well structured, I have to say that I did not utilise it very much at all and found online resources such as Lexis Nexis to be much more useful when trying to look up specific cases. However, it is a good book if you are looking for general examples of law in practice rather than to study specific cases.
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Summary: Commendable
Comment: I used this book often and purchased a casebook on recommendation from more experienced law students. It didn't really work for me though. I found myself using Lexis Nexis and Westlaw; reading the case in full. I felt as though the extracts were leaving me wanting. It's excellent at what it does - if you're pushed for time or maybe just need a quote from the ratio for a moot or an assignment (but you already have a firm grasp of the case), then it's superb - but to really give me the depth of understanding; to see HOW the decision had been made - the considerations, reasons, motivations - I found I needed the full case. Many others will find that the extracts are more than sufficient.
One element that is extremely helpful, however, is the introductory text that illustrates how to read a case. This was most helpful and instructive.
Recommended, but casebooks may not be for you.
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Summary: First Year Law
Comment: I tended to read the cases on Lexis Nexis, but this was useful when these cases were very long/complicated, and also for foreign cases. A good starting point for finding cases for coursework etc.
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Summary: Contract Law
Comment: I purchased this book at the start of my first year, and i think its fantastic it doesnt talk in circles, it has a logical flow unlike some of the other book i have read. This one is highly recomended has always helped me, the author has given main parts of cases i.e. the important judgements you dont waste time reading 30 odd pages of a case, that are not relevant.
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