Oxford University Press Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2006 (Book & CD-ROM pack)

Review Blackstone's Civil Practice maintains the highest standards of clarity in expression, authority in exposition, and of user-friendliness in layout. It is as accessible to new users as it is invaluable to judges and experienced criminal practitioners. (Jeremy Horder, Law Commissioner for England and Wales) Blackstone has become an authoritative text. Its concision and accessibility carries no penalty in accuracy, intelligence or reliability. If there ever was a time when citing Blackstone was a second port of call for an advocate in the Crown Court, I believe it has gone. (Stephen Irwin QC, Doughty Street Chambers, Chairman of the Bar 2004) In the current legislative climate when a court based advocate has to face the challenge of a plethora of new laws alongside an ever-increasing workload, the comprehensive, accessible and commonsense layout of Blackstones makes it an essential tool and a reliable one stop source of legal knowledge ... I wouldn't like to go to court without one. (Jamie Foster, Solicitor, Farrell Matthews & Weir Solicitors) Blackstone's is accessible, logically presented and well written with a good balance of statute and commentary. It is written by leading experts and has established itself as a leading text in the criminal courts and in my view, is an essential text for any student or practitioner. (Tan Ikram, Partner, IBB Solicitors, Hon. Training Officer, LCCSA) Blackstone's Criminal Practice has finally come of age. When you stop and think about it, it is amazing that this fine book has played second fiddle to its more established court partner - Archbold. £155 for a book that covers the entire criminal jurisdiction, with comprehensive updating available (at no extra cost). You decide £155 v £500 - if criminal practitioners really are feeling the cold chill of legal aid cuts (and I know you are) then who can afford to continue to throw money down the drain? (Mark Ornstey, CrimeLine) Blackstone's Criminal Practice remains at the forefront of practitioner books, providing a readable, easily navigable, and now regularly updated guide to criminal law. (New Law Journal) Quite simply indispensable for all criminal law practitioners. (The Journal of Criminal Law) Very user friendly with a comprehensive index as well as a companion website- a one-stop-shop that wins on convenience. (TSG Life (Trainee Solicitors Group Magazine), Spring 05) An indispensable tool for barristers, solicitors and paralegals... judges, magistrates andes, magistrates and court staff... everyone who needs to know the length and breadth of criminal practice should keep a volume or compact disc readily at hand. (Leonard Jason-Lloyd, Internet Law Book Reviews) Product Description Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2006 provides a single, well-referenced, and affordable volume of all the material that is truly essential to criminal practice in the magistrates' court and in the Crown Court. Expert commentary of uncompromising quality has ensured the book's position as a leading reference for the criminal practitioner. The 2006 edition has been fully updated and revised to cover legislative changes including; the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005; the non-molestation orders of the Domestic Violence Act 2004; sections of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 newly in force; the Attorney General's Guidelines on Disclosure; and sections of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 newly in force. Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2006 is also available as a fully-linked CD-ROM, produced in Folio Views, which includes the full text of; relevant statutes from 1996-2005; CPS Charging Standards; the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants) Act 2004; the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004; the Hunting Act 2004. The CD is also available together with the book as a pack (0199287716, price £185+VAT). About the Author Blackstone's Criminal Practice is written by a distinguished team of contributors, representing the accumulated experience of the Be