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Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases
by F. Stroud;
fourth edition; volume 2 : D—H; London, Sweet Jk
Maxwell, 1972; 8vo; pp. xvi plus 1273; £10.50.
Mr. James has more than well maintained the high
standard set by the previous edition of Stroud, and the
most useful definitions between the words "Daily" and
"Hyth" are contained in this volume. While mention of
pre-Treaty Irish cases is made, a quick check appears
to show that definitions contained in the more impor-
tant modern Irish cases are omitted; this is unfortunate,
as several of these definitions are valuable. The printing
and presentation are as usual excellent, and the prac-
titioner who requires a legal definition in a hurry could
not do better than to peruse those contained in this and
other successive volumes of the fourth edition of Stroud
which Mr. James has put together with great clarity in
a masterly way.
Land Law
by P. J. Dalton; London, Oyez Publications,
1972; 8vo; pp. xxxix plus 316; £2.40.
It may be surprising that yet another volume has been
published on land law, but the author emphasises that
he wishes to explain its principles by reference to reason
rather than to history. Many learned tomes contain
some irrelevant historical matter which is of more inter-
est to the scholar than the practitioner. English lawyers
are indeed fortunate to be in a position to dispense
with the Statute of Uses, fines and recoveries, the old
law about future interests, and former disabilities of
married women. The idea of the author is to explain
some elementary principles of general application, such
as the notions of "Tenure" and "Estates", then the
interests of land which entitle a person to exclusive
possession of land, such as fee simple, settlement, powers
of appointment, and rule against perpetuities. In so
far as the modern English land law does not diverge
completely from IrLh law of property, the principles are
very clearly explained, but the book requires to be used
with care by the expert. The Sheridan Committee on
the reform of land law in Northern Ireland has drafted
an Act which could be adopted here with minor modi-
fications. If that were done quickly, without the custo-
mary minimum ten years delay, then this book would
become invaluable to the Irish practitioner, due to the
clarity and precision with which the principles have
been stated.
Butterworth's Commonwealth and International Law
List—
1972; London; 8vo; pp. 1482; £4.75.
This is such a well-established reference book that there
is no need to describe it in detail. It will be recalled
that entries are made in alphabetical order of place of
firms of solicitors first in England, Scotland, Northern
Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, then in Africa,
Asia, the Far Ea t, Australia, Canada, Europe, and
finally in the U.S.A. and in South Africa. Only firms
who pay for an insertion appear in this volume. There
is an invaluable list of Bar Associations and Law Soci-
eties, and the customary 200 page supplement dealing
with the law relating to powers of attorney in all parts
of the Commonwealth is included. Very useful for
quick reference.
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