Osborn s Concise Law Dictionary
£7.25
A must for LLB students - I got this as an after thought after spending a lot of money on the set text books, and so far it is the most used one. It gives clear definitions, and as it is so small you can carry it around even when you re juggling a lot of stuff. I know by the time you ve got the rest of the books you wont want to spend more money, but trust me this book is the one you will use the most.
Osborn s Concise Law Dictionary - Written in a VERY concise and clear manner. easy to follow and understand. terms given are perfectly understandable.
Demystifies legal jargon - Since I bought this book, I have thrown its predecessor dictionary away. The previous one was slightly cheaper and included, oddly, lots of basic law terms (which one would understand anyway) and omitted the more arcane ones (which were the reason for buying the book in the 1st place). Simple test for a dictionary: remember the last few legal terms with which you were unfamiliar, go into the nearest bookshop and look them up. This book is excellent for its coverage of Latin and Norman French legalese as well as terms that have fallen into disuse many centuries ago (save for in the language used by certain Law Lords until recently!) This is by far the best legal dictionary that you will find - and is worth the investment as, sadly, despite Lord Woolf s attempts, latin phrases still curry favour!
Excellent for those at degree level Law, either LLB or BA. - Containing more legal terms than a student of the subject is likely to need, the Dictionary comes in a easy to read format. It covers not only the current legal terms but also those with historical significance for the legal historian. This book is a must buy for any Law student.