Unlocking the Law
About the Book Series
The Unlocking the Law series is designed specifically to make the law accessible. The books have been designed with the same format and structure, so each chapter in each book includes: a list of aims and objectives, activities such as quick quizzes and self-test questions, key facts charts to consolidate your knowledge, and diagrams to aid learning.
All topic areas are broken up into manageable sections with a logical progression and extensive use of headings and numerous sub-headings as well as an extensive contents list and index. Each book in the series contains a variety of flow charts, diagrams, key facts charts and summaries to reinforce the information in the body of the text. Diagrams and flow charts are particularly useful because they can provide a quick and easy understanding of the key points, especially when revising for examinations. Key facts charts not only provide a quick visual guide through the subject but are also useful for revision.
Many cases are separated out for easy access and all cases have full citation in the text as well as the table of cases for easy reference. The emphasis of the series is on depth of understanding much more than breadth of detail. For this reason each text also includes key extracts from judgments where appropriate. Extracts from academic comment from journal articles and leading texts are also included to give some insight into the academic debate on complex or controversial areas. In both cases these are highlighted and removed from the body of the text.
Finally the books also include much formative 'self-testing', with a variety of activities ranging through subject specific comprehension, application of the law, and a range of other activities to help the student gain a good idea of his or her progress in the course. Appendices with guides on completing essay style questions and legal problem solving supplement and support this interactivity. Besides this a sample essay plan is added at the end of most chapters.
Series editors: Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years' experience as a practising barrister and has taught law at all levels. Judith Bray is Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Buckingham.
Unlocking Legal Learning
4th Edition
By Chris Turner, Jo Boylan-Kemp
January 05, 2026
Unlocking Legal Learning will provide you with a firm command of the key legal and academic skills you will need to be successful in studying law. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and ...
Unlocking Land Law
8th Edition
By Judith Bray
December 15, 2025
Unlocking Land Law will help you grasp the main concepts of this core subject with ease. Containing accessible explanations in a clear and logical structure, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising, and incorporates the following features to support learning: Clear learning ...
Unlocking the English Legal System
8th Edition
By Tom Frost, Rebecca Huxley-Binns, Jacqueline Martin, Shaneez Mithani
June 11, 2025
Unlocking the English Legal System will help you grasp the main concepts of the legal system in England and Wales with ease. Containing accessible explanations in a clear and logical structure, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising. Key features include: Clear learning ...
Unlocking Contract Law
5th Edition
By Andy Vi-Ming Kok, Chris Turner
September 23, 2024
Contract law is a core element of every law degree in England and Wales. Now in its 5th edition, Unlocking Contract Law will help you grasp the main concepts of the subject with ease. Clear learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter set out the skills and knowledge you will need to get to ...
Unlocking Equity and Trusts
8th Edition
By Mohamed Ramjohn, Judith Bray
July 29, 2024
Now in its 8th edition, Unlocking Equity and Trusts will help you grasp the main concepts of this core subject with ease. Containing accessible explanations in a clear and logical structure, the following features provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising: • Clear learning outcomes...
Unlocking EU Law
6th Edition
By Tony Storey, Alexandra Pimor
February 22, 2024
European Union Law is a core element of every law degree in England and Wales. Unlocking EU Law will ensure you grasp the main concepts with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising...
Unlocking Environmental Law
1st Edition
By Simon Sneddon
November 08, 2023
Unlocking Environmental Law is the essential introduction to this fascinating, controversial, and fast-moving area of contemporary law, ensuring that you grasp the main concepts with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an ...
Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law
5th Edition
By Mark Ryan, Steve Foster
February 21, 2023
Unlocking Constitutional and Administrative Law provides an indispensable foundation in this core law curriculum subject, ensuring that you grasp the main concepts with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent ...
Unlocking the Law of Evidence
4th Edition
By Charanjit Singh
November 08, 2022
Unlocking the Law of Evidence will help you grasp the main concepts of the subject with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising Evidence. The information is clearly presented in a...
Unlocking Criminal Law
8th Edition
By Tony Storey, Jacqueline Martin
September 30, 2022
Unlocking Criminal Law will help you grasp the main concepts of the subject with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising Criminal Law. The information is clearly presented in a ...
Unlocking Torts
5th Edition
By Sanmeet Kaur Dua, Chris Turner
August 26, 2019
Tort law is a core element of every law degree in England and Wales. Unlocking Torts will ensure you grasp the main concepts with ease. This book explains in detailed, yet straightforward, terms: Negligence and negligence related torts including occupiers' liability and employers' liability; ...
Unlocking Company Law
4th Edition
By Susan McLaughlin
July 24, 2018
Unlocking Company Law is the ideal resource for learning and revising Company Law. This 4th edition has been extensively updated, and this, along with its many pedagogical features, makes it the ideal companion for students studying Company Law. Each chapter in the book contains: • aims and ...