Murdoch's Dictionary of Irish Law (Hardcover, 4th edition)

"It is a comprehensive volume, but no mere dictionary in the commonly understood sense of that word...The work ought to grace the shelves of every legal practitioner, but is by no means confined in its scope to lawyers" - "The Irish Times" (review of previous edition). This was the first, and remains the best, dictionary of Irish law. It defines the principal words, concepts and phrases, their legal source, whether statutory or judicial, and gives a brief introduction to the law. Now in its fourth edition and with its definitions having been cited in the Supreme Court, this book remains essential to the understanding and practice of the law. Extensively cross-referenced to the relevant articles and books which can be consulted for further information, this book examines every area of Irish law thoroughly. References are included to the statutes enacted since 2000, as well as the more important statutory instruments and the hundreds of important judicial decisions. The key features of the latest edition include some 1,000 additional words or concepts defined, scope of dictionary widened and content deepened, Constitution, Acts, Statutory Instruments and Law Reports updated to 2004, plus more in-depth coverage of judicial decisions, rules of court, European law, medical ethics, and codes of practice for lawyers plus a full bibliography on books, CDs and websites on Irish Law.