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Uncommon lawAlan Patrick Herbert

Uncommon law

1935494 pages
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A beautiful humorous book about law and sometimes the absurdity thereof. AP Herbert designs ridiculous cases such as is there a thing such as a reasonable woman (the reasonable man test for negligence) and is this country really free (fun is not described in law and as such the law takes a dim view of it) and then follows this case through an ostensible normal law report or court minutes to a hilarious conclusion. If you have some knowledge of the law and a sense of humor it is 5/5, if not it will be a 0/5.

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9 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2001
    House of Stratus · 454 pages · 9781842326220
  • Paperback · English · 2001
    Independent Publishers Group · 494 pages · 9781558820395
  • Paperback · English · 2001
    International Polygonics · 494 pages · 9781558821071
  • Hardcover · English · 1991
    Dorset Press · 9780880297561
  • Paperback · English · 1978
    Methuen · 518 pages · 9780413385406
  • Other · English · 1992
    Mandarin · 494 pages · 9780749311575
AnecdotesHumorLawMiscellaneaTrialsDroitAnecdotes, facetiae, satire