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Based in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Tottel Scotland has gained a reputation as a publisher of high quality Scots law books including such titles as Thomson: Family Law in Scotland and the prestigious Court of Session Practice looseleaf. We are committed to providing the Scottish legal profession and Scots law students with important high quality texts, written by expert authors and produced to the highest editorial standards.
NEW TITLES
Only £60.00
A Fingertip Guide to Criminal Law, 5th edition
By Professor J Ross Harper, CBE, MA, LLB, Solicitor and Sheriff Peter Hamilton
The new edition of this popular book incorporates the considerable legislative changes in criminal law since publication of the last edition including those brought about by the Scotland Act 1998. All sections will be thoroughly updated and will incorporate essential developments in Scottish case law.
Substantive Law. Principles. Procedure. Special defences. Evidence. Sentencing. Miscellaneous. Bibliography.
Only £85.00
A Guide to Human Rights Law in Scotland, 2nd edition
By The Hon. Lord Reed, Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland and Jim L Murdoch LLB, LLM, Professor of Public Law, University of Glasgow
This highly regarded work, written by two distinguished authors, explores the impact of human rights legislation in Scotland and provides a comprehensive review of ECHR jurisprudence and relevant domestic legislation and case law as well as an overview of Strasbourg enforcement machinery. Key developments covered in this edition include particularly important decisions on devolution legislation, the effect of delay in criminal proceedings, and the scope of the guarantee of an independent and impartial tribunal under Article 6. The implications of hundreds of other new cases on topics including mental health, childcare, prisoners and sentencing are also considered. Updated information new Council of Europe initiatives and websites, as well as new comparative material, has been added.
Contents: ECHR and Scots law. European protection of human rights. Applying the European Convention of Human Rights. Physical Integrity: life, torture and inhuman treatment, servitude and liberty of person. Fair administration of justice. Private and family life and education. Civil and political liberties: thought, expression, assembly and association and free elections. Property rights. Appendices: the Human Rights Act 1998, relevant sections of both the Scotland Act 1998 and the ECHR
Only £60.00
Scottish Roads Law, Second Edition
Written By Ann Faulds, Solicitor, Trudi Craggs, Solicitor and John Saunders, Solicitor
Scottish Roads Law, 2/ed is a unique source of reference which brings together all the legislation and case law of this important area of Scots law. This practical and accessible text provides a straightforward guide to the operation of roads law tackling many of the roads issues that arise in development control or management including road construction consent and traffic regulation orders.
Fully updated, this new edition provides essential coverage of:
• The Transport (Scotland) Act 2005
• Changes to the environmental legislative framework
• Brand new section on Road Traffic Regulation Orders made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Only £45.00
Scottish Children's Hearings System in Action by Sheriff Brian Kearney
This unique book makes explicit what those involved with the children’s hearings system really need to know to achieve their aims. It comprises two case histories – one of the “alleged offences by the child” type and the other a “care and protection” one, reflecting the dual nature of the Scottish system. Each case is traced from the outset through the hearings procedures, into the sheriff court and final disposal by hearing, with possible appeal to the sheriff against the decision of the hearing.
Only £45.00
Inheritance Tax in Scotland 2007-08
"A reference book that increases the knowledge of the tax regimes I would submit is esential when advising clients on the most basic concepts of will writing and inheritance tax planning. It will certainly become a welcome addition to any private client library" Scots Law Times
Written by two experienced tax practitioners, Fiona McDonald and Bill Pagan, this important new title is a practical guide to Inheritance Tax in Scotland. This is the only text to take full account of the peculiarities of Inheritance Tax in a Scottish context. This brand-new guide will prove essential to accountants, tax advisers and others dealing with inheritance tax, and includes expert coverage of probably the most significant changes to Inheritance Tax in the past 20 years contained in the Finance Act 2006.
Inheritance Tax in Scotland 2007/08 focuses on the day-to-day issues tax advisers frequently encounter in practice. Packed full of useful features including worked examples, diagrams, and common-sense know-how, tax advisers using this essential book will be directed to explanations and answers to key Inheritance Tax questions and scenarios.