TY - BOOK AU - Bailey,Diggory AU - Norbury,Luke AU - Anderson,Michael AU - George,James AU - Feldman,David TI - Bennion, Bailey and Norbury on Statutory Interpretation SN - 9781474316729 U1 - 347.42012 23 PY - 2020///] CY - London PB - LexisNexis Butterworths, KW - Bennion, Francis Alan Roscoe. KW - Law KW - Interpretation and construction KW - Great Britain N1 - Previous edition under title : Bennion on statutory interpretation. London : LexisNexis, [2017]; Includes index; Foreword -- General introduction -- Acts and other legislation -- Extent, commencement, amendments and other general matters -- Interpretation : general -- Analysis of the legislative text : functional construction and definitions -- Analysis of the legislative text : linguistic canons of construction -- External aids to construction -- Common law extent -- Effect of EU-related law and the Human Rights Act 1998 N2 - "Bennion, Bailey and Norbury on Statutory Interpretation is the leading work on statutory interpretation. It provides a clear and comprehensive guide to understanding, interpreting and applying legislation. Regularly used by practitioners and academics, and frequently cited in judgments throughout the common law world, it is a trusted and authoritative resource. The eighth edition continues to enhance the presentation and scope of the content, including new chapters on devolution contributed by subject experts. The material in the new edition has been extensively restructured, and in places rewritten, to improve accessibility and enhance the content. The edition has been produced by a new editorial team, with Professor David Feldman QC (Hon) FBA, Rouse Ball Professor of English Law, as consultant editor. Key * comprehensive and up to date account of statutory interpretation * logical structure and overviews enable readers to find information quickly * each section begins with a succinct legal proposition, which is followed by more detailed commentary and analysis * extensive examples illustrate the application of principles discussed in the text" -- Amazon.com ER -