TY  - BOOK
AU  - Laws,John
TI  - Common law constitution 
T2  - The hamlyn lectures
SN  - 978110434653
AV  - KD671 .L395 2014
U1  - 342.2 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - UK
PB  - Cambrdige University Press
KW  - Common law
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Constitutional law
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - LAW / Constitutional
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Lecture I. The common law and state power -- Lecture II. The common law and extremism -- Lecture III. The common law and Europe
N2  - "The law is not a science, for its purpose is not to find out natural facts. It is an art as architecture is an art: its function is practical, but it is enhanced by such qualities as elegance, economy and clarity. The law has two practical purposes: first, to require, forbid or penalise forms of conduct between citizen and citizen, and citizen and State; secondly, to provide formal rules for classes of human activity whose fulfilment would otherwise be confused, uncertain or ineffective. Laws in the former category include every provision for a remedy"--
ER  -