This is the most student friendly guide to the subject; empowering students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence. Key features: -Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts, the practical importance of the law becomes clear -Identify when and how to critically evaluate the law: we'll introduce the key areas of debate and give your students the confidence to question the law -Direct and consolidate their knowledge: visually engaging learning and self-testing features aid understanding and help your students tackle assessments with confidence -Elevate their learning: with the ground-work in place your students can aspire to take their learning to the next level; the authors provide direction on going further -Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support Digital formats and resources The 9th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and features that offer extra learning support including multiple choice questions and podcasts. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks