By examining the consequences and fallout of these decisions, the book depicts the common law as an experimental, dynamic, messy, productive, tantalizing and bottomup process, thereby revealing the diverse and uncoordinated attempts by the courts to adapt the law to changing conditions and shifting demands. His aim is to provide the reader with insights and tips. Hutchinson great cases are those judicial decisions around which the common law develops. This book explores eight exemplary cases from the united kingdom, the. A member of osgoodes faculty since 1982, professor allan hutchinson served as associate dean from 1994 to 1996 and later, in 2003, he was named associate dean research, graduate studies and external relations. In 2004, he was elected to the royal society of canada, and in 2006 he was named as a distinguished research professor of york university. Is eating people wrong great legal cases and how they. Contrary to received jurisprudential wisdom, it maintains there is no grand theory which will explain satisfactorily the dynamic interactions of change and stability in the common laws history.
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Hutchinson is a professor of law and associate dean at osgoode hall law school, york university. Hutchinson associate dean research and graduate studies. By its nature, of course, genius defies easy understanding or simple elucidation. This new edition of the law school book is essential reading for anyone beginning the study of law or for those considering application to law school. Shop amongst our popular books, including 11, the law school book, 3e, is eating people wrong. The law school book should be the first on the shelf of any aspiring lawyer. Hutchinson has been professor of law at osgoode hall law school at york university in. It is uniquely written from a canadian perspective.
Hutchinson is the author of is eating people wrong. Hutchinson has been professor of law at osgoode hall law school at york university in toronto and is now university research professor at cardiff law school, university of wales. He is the author and editor of many articles and books and is well known in the legal and wider community for his insightful and critical views on law and politics. Hutchinson is a professor at osgoode hall law school at york university, toronto and a widely recognized leading law scholar.
Corporate governance and democracy irwin law 2005 369 pages. Hutchinson seems to have identified the solution to this problem. He is also the author of a text on legal ethics, titled legal ethics and professional responsibility. A curious account of native people in north america. Noah feldman, bemis professor of law, harvard law school and author of. This book has a somewhat unusual origin, at least for a cambridge university press imprint. His books include legal ethics and professional responsibility and waiting for coraf. In 2008, professor allan hutchinson of osgoode hall law school, now also dean of graduate studies at york university, was asked to deliver a set of lectures on the law to passengers on a cruise ship. A member of osgoode hall law schools faculty since 1982, allan hutchinson was recently elected to the royal society of canada and made a distinguished research professor of york university.
This third edition of the law school book is essential reading for anyone beginning the study of law or for those considering application to law school in canada. Hutchinsons book reflects a doublepronged preoccupation. Discover book depositorys huge selection of allan c hutchinson books online. Allan has published andor edited 15 books, including a recent book from cambridge university press titled evolution and the common law and one from irwin law titled the companies we keep. Hutchinson 2005, paperback at the best online prices at. Professor hutchinson explores both the theoretical foundations of the canadian legal system and the practical demands on law students today with humour and perceptiveness. This new edition of the law school book is essential reading for anyone beginning the study of law or for.
Add contact information to your vcard compatible address book. Hutchinson, llb london, llm manchester, lld manchester, frsc, barrister of grays inn, and of the bar of ontario. The book is coauthored by osgoode professor allan hutchinson and pam marshall. Is eating people wrong great legal cases and how they shaped. Hutchinson is professor and associate dean at osgoode hall law school in.
He is currently associate dean research, graduate studies and external relations. Professor hutchinson is a legal theorist with an international reputation for his original and provocative writings. In my mind, the best overall practical guide to law school written by osgoode halls iconic hutch. Description this new edition of the law school book is essential reading for anyone beginning the study of law or for those considering application to law school. This book offers a radical challenge to all existing accounts of the common laws development. Seduction of a law professor by shauna van praagh ssrn. By arthur brittan and mary maynard university of minnesota law school.
Professor hutchinson is a legal theorist with an international reputation for his original and. Hutchinson, osgoode hall law school, york university, toronto. Kf 272 h87 2009 integrating sociolegal studies into the law curriculum edited by caroline hunter. In this timely book, allan hutchinson turns the standard law is war analogy on its head by challenging us to consider the implications of applying the complex and nuanced ethics of just war theory to the practice of adversarial litigation. This book should be essential reading for anyone beginning the study of law or for those considering application to law school. This book explores the consequences and fallouts of eight exemplary cases from the united kingdom, the united states, and australia that depict the common law as a dynamic process, thereby revealing the diverse and uncoordinated attempts by the. Allan hutchinson is distinguished research professor, osgoode hall law school, york university. I found this gem at a local library in waterloo, ont. Here are some useful books on how to write a case commentary. To gain access to complete books and documents, visit deslibris through the discovery portal of a member library, or take out an individual membership. His aim is to provide the reader with insights and tips on how to cope with the routines of law school life and succeed in becoming a good law student and an even better.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This new edition of the law school book is essential. Hutchinson, osgoode hall law school, york university. A member of osgoode hall law school s faculty since 1982, allan hutchinson was recently elected to the royal society of canada and made a distinguished research professor of york university.
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