Smith & Keenan's English law : text and cases / Charles Wild, Phd, MBA, LLM, PCHE, LPC, CPE, BSC (Econ), Dean of the School of Law, University of Hertfordshire, Head of the Centre for International Law, University of Hertfordshire; Stuart Weinstein, JD, MBA, BA Associate Dean (research & enterprise), School of Law, University of Hertfordshire solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales Attorney-at-Law, New York, California, District of Columbia.

Includes index.

The nature and development of English law -- The unwritten constitution -- The law-making process : legislation and case law -- The courts of law -- Tribunals and judicial review -- Alternative dispute resolution -- The main legal professions -- Legal services -- Civil procedure -- Criminal procedure -- The Human Rights Act -- Persons and the Crown -- The legislative organs -- Sources of European Union law -- Jurisdiction in personam : the Brussels regime -- Making the contract I : offer and acceptance -- Making the contract II : consideration and estoppel -- Making the contract III : formalities and capacity -- Reality of consent : mistake, misrepresentation and duress -- Contractual terms -- Exclusion clauses and other unfair terms -- Illegality, public policy, and competition law -- Discharge of contract -- Remedies and limitation of actions -- The law of torts : general principles -- Tort of negligence -- Torts relating to property -- Miscellaneous torts -- Defences and remedies in tort -- The law of property -- Criminal law : general principles -- Specific offences -- Age and responsibility : general defences -- The contract of employment -- Workplace discrimination -- Terminations of contract of employment.