๐ Common Law Statutes and Their Interpretation| ๐๏ธ Edition: Latest | ๐ Language: English
๐ Overview:
This compact yet profound work examines the interpretation of statutes in the common law world, where most laws today are created by legislatures but interpreted using centuries-old judicial principles. The book focuses on "common law statutes"โlegislative texts interpreted through a shared legal heritage of rules, canons, and presumptions developed by common law judges.
๐ Key Highlights:
Explores the uniform system of statutory interpretation used across common law jurisdictions
Discusses how judicially-evolved canons and principles are applied to modern statutes
Distills the author's extensive writings into a concise and accessible format
Relevant to legal professionals across all common law countries
๐ฏ Ideal For:
Judges, lawyers, legal scholars, legislators, and students who want a deep yet accessible understanding of statutory interpretation in the common law tradition.
๐ง A vital reference for navigating the intersection of modern legislation and historic judicial wisdom.