The Oxford Dictionary of the Law

Advantages: Very comprehensive
Disadvantages: None

...PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO A GLITCH THIS REVIEW IS IN THE WRONG CATEGORY. PLEASE ***DO NOT*** DOWN MARK IT OR MARK IT "NH" OR "OT" AS CIAO IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN ASKED TO ADDRESS IT. THANK YOU. The Oxford Dictionary of the Law is available as a paperback and at £11.99 is worth every penny. A law student? Worker in an advice centre? A journalist? Or just someone with a thirst for knowledge? Then you will find this book indispensable. It is comprehensive, but not too large and as well as containing hundreds of concise definitions of many legal terms, there is also a very useful appendix of abbreviations and also a directory of online legal resources, too. And last, but by no means least, a list of important organisations. This lists websites for these. The list is from ACAS all the way through to the United Nations Office...

Martinscholes 10.07.2006 · Read review
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A Must Have For Any Law Student

Advantages: Indispensable; easy to use; has addititional information included; cheap price
Disadvantages: You can use the Internet to locate definitions, but the dictionary is more reliable

...ready for the new term, but it was whilst I was browsing through stationary in 'Paperchase' that I came across 'The Oxford Dictionary of Law'. For some reason, I had never owned one of these - and now, I couldn't live without it. The dictionary was half-price, and at just £6, was a complete bargain. WHERE CAN I PURCHASE IT? You can by 'The Oxford Dictionary of Law' from most major bookstores, and also websites such as 'Amazon', 'eBay', etc. I bought mine from 'Paperchase', and it happened to be on sale at half-price, costing me a very cheap £6. A lot of students worry about how much money they have to spend on legal textbooks, and 'skip over' many of the recommended helpful aids. For just £6 (this book is on sale on Amazon's website for £6 also), it'll be one of the most-used books you'll own! You could also try looking...

Sonic4290 28.09.2009 · Read review
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LLB Law

Advantages: Very helpful staff when you have done some reading...
Disadvantages: if you haven't started your research, they are not going to bail you out!

...So Im in the middle of doing my Law degree full time at DeMontfort University. Well what can you expect? The Teaching style~ consists of lectures, seminars and tutorials. The lecturer normally always sits or stands at the front of the group regardless of what teaching method is being used. It is advisable for any of these types of classes to do the work ( whether set prior to the lecture or in advance of a lecture) as to help you with your revision and also to save you the embarrassment of getting things wrong infront of lots of people!!!! Lectures- the lecturer talks and you listen, preferably write notes and use a dictafone where possible- helps you when it comes to writting up your notes. You can ask questions and helps if you have done some reading in preparation for you lecture on a particular topic. Lecturer's do ask...

silvajade 23.11.2004 · Read review
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The Hendon Campus & Law.

Advantages: Excellent learning facilities
Disadvantages: Disorganised University

...Please note: I did not 'recommend' as this is a very personal & individual decision, which could go either way depending on the person. Since the last person wrote a review on Law at Middlesex University (2000), a lot has changed. I am in my final year, studying in Hendon & looking forward to graduation.. argh finally! Unfortunately, my experience of this University has not been entirely positive. To say the least, it was disappointing. I transferred from UEA to be nearer to my hometown. My decision to switch Universities (& start from scratch in year 1) was very last minute, which meant I had to go through clearing & accept anything available. Middlesex was the only University of several in London that I contacted with places still available. Relieved, I made my application & swiftly obtained a place on the LLB programme. I had not...

Ayesha- 12.11.2006 · Read review
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The LLB Law programme at UEA

Advantages: Lovely campus, high teaching standards, good reputation
Disadvantages: Norwich is a bit far out...

...Well, before transferring to Middlesex University to do Law from the start again, I spent a year at East Anglia(UEA). This is obviously only a very short period of time so my review will probably lack some detail, but hopefully you will still find it fairly useful. The area This is a single campus University, based in Norwich, East Anglia. I moved from Reading (near London) & found the driving distance to be around 3 to 4 hours, or train from Liverpool St generally taking 2 hours, no comment on Reading to London as this varies dramatically anyway. The train journey is quite comfortable though. Norwich is a fairly small city, but not without its fair share of things to do. There are a few clubs, tourist-like areas with cinema, all the popular restaurants, bars, shopping centres (from the old-fashioned, posh arcade to a modern...

Ayesha- 21.11.2006 · Read review
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Holiday Inn, Oxford (Peartree Roundabout)

Advantages: Modern, great location, excellent facilities
Disadvantages: Can be expensive if not booked through a deal

...I have stayed at this hotel numerous times over the past few years, most recently for a long weekend in October 2009. The Hotel The hotel is just off the A34 approximately 15 minutes outside the City Centre of Oxford, and is easily accessible whether you are approaching from the north or the south. The hotel is large and modern. There is a large reception area as you enter the hotel. To the right of the reception is a sizeble bar area, and the restaurant sits just off the bar in a separate room. The staff are always extremely friendly and welcoming and work to ensure that you are checked in efficiently. Each time you pass reception they make a point of greeting you. There is a pool which is available to residents free of charge. Standard Rooms The rooms are a good size and are always clean. Each room includes an open...

anslomic 07.12.2008 (24.10.2009) · Read review
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One Law for all ?

Advantages: Good fun for kids.
Disadvantages: A bit dated.

...- 1979 Series Series 4 - 1975 - 1976 Episode 1: One Law: Part 1 Another ?Break out? Telepath is discovered but not before he is spotted by some ruthless villains. Episode 2: One Law: Part 2 Blackmail and law breaking as the tomorrow people are forced to take the law into their own hands. Episode 3: One Law: Part 3 An uneasy truce is called between the tomorrow people and a new bad guy as they are unable to trick or catch him in one of their traps. Only 3 episodes on this single disc and runs for 70 minutes. The show was a kids fun Sci-Fi show but later series tried to move to a more teenage and even an adult viewing audience, it never really worked. The plots to each show are quite good and move along at a fair pace. The dialogue however at times is not too good and in places awful. The science would not stand up to...

Maximus-Qualitus 07.07.2009 · Read review
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A Chump at Oxford

Advantages: Timeless Humour
Disadvantages: Nothing

...Laurel & Hardy Volume 1 - A Chump at Oxford This is a single DVD containing 3 wonderful films; A chump at oxford From soup to nuts Another fine mess The films are in their original black and white format and also ?colourised? version. The main feature is ?A Chump at oxford? This is a superb comedy made when Laurel and Hardy where at their best. By pure accident it seems Stan is related to one of Oxfords finest ?Fellow? and is given a place there with Ollie as his butler. When Stan gets a knock on the head he wiggles those ears and starts fighting everyone in sight, he also thinks that he is a lord until another bang brings him back to normal. Simply brilliant, a fighting Stan is something to behold and worth the money for this movie alone. Second Movie; ?From...

MaldivesHoliday 19.03.2009 · Read review
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No mum it's not a petrol station, it's the Holiday Inn Oxford.

Advantages: Great Price. Good location for roads. Next to park and ride, cheaper than paying for parking!
Disadvantages: Another Holiday Inn, nothing that unique about it. Surly reception staff.

...August sees the birthday of my mother, an annual event that our family comes together to celebrate in one way or another. We have had a rather turbulent year so my brother and I felt it was necessary to take my mother and father away for a birthday celebration as a family. After a good trawl of the internet we decided to visit Oxford. As my brother has two young children it was necessary to consider a family room, ideally with some facilities to keep the children entertained, so we found ourselves at Holiday Inn Oxford. Booking I booked the hotel at www.holidayinn.co.uk as part of their summer promotion. The rate was half price at £49 a night including breakfast which for Oxford in the heart of summer was cheap. The credit crunch certainly has provided us with LOTS of bargains! Once booked I received an e-mail confirmation...

atlantis140 30.10.2009 · Read review
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Stoffy's Guide To Law Degrees

Advantages: very rewarding and useful qualification at a top University
Disadvantages: is extremely hard work

...and Oxford won’t look at anyone predicted under the perfect AAA (30 points) scores, although generally speaking, the lowest grades that will get you into any University to study law is BBC (22 points) or BCC (20 points). The Skills Needed -------------------- Once you’re sure that you’re capable of getting these sorts of grades, it’s time to consider whether it’s actually a subject you want to do. Studying Law has a great number of benefits. Firstly, it is the most direct and obvious (but not only) way into the legal profession, which is regarded as one of the best paid of all occupations. It is also a qualification that is held in high regard by employers. On the flipside, it is extremely hard work and requires a number of different skills. Firstly, it is absolutely essential that you are prepared to...

stoffy 01.11.2002 · Read review
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