Words and Phrases Legally Defined is an anthology of selected judicial and statutory definitions gathered under relevant subject headings in alphabetical order.

It covers material from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The definitions comprise extracts from judgments and explanatory editorial notes and, where relevant, contain cross-references to Halsbury's Laws of England.

Words and Phrases enables the practitioner to have at all times the precise meaning of a particular word or phrase. Definitions are taken from the Acts of Parliament, Halsbury's Laws of England, leading textbooks and verbatim judgments from all over the Commonwealth.

About the author: David Hay - MA, LLM of the Inner Temple, Barrister

The book has been published on November 20, 2018 by LexisNexis Butterworths.