Nothing So Practical as a Good Theory

Résumé du livre

The essays are collected within subject areas of particular interest to retired Professor Gretton by his colleagues and friends from academia, the judiciary and legal practice. Subjects of interest include the law of obligations, the law of property, the law of succession and the law of trusts. These essays include both discussions of Scots law and the law of other jurisdictions, including France, Germany, Louisiana, Quebec and South Africa, as well as a reflection by Professor Gretton himself. The volume will be of interest to his former students, to his academic and professional colleagues and to private lawyers everywhere.