Jowitt's Dictionary of English Law (2 Volume set)

Providing a concise, but comprehensive and authoritative, definition of each expression which forms part of the fabric of English law, Jowitt's Dictionary of English Law:
Gives a distillation of legal concepts providing a first point of reference for research or for understanding an unfamiliar area of law
Covers European terms/law in so far as they form part of the law of England and Wales
Can be used to accurately draft, interpret and understand legal terminology and legal materials
Provides clarity on the meaning of words, for example as to what the terms of a contract might mean
Can be used as a guide when drafting legal documents or agreements as to the use of appropriate terms and terminology
Is a research tool in relation to historic and modern English legal terms
Provides the historical context of words
Complements and is cross-referenced to Stroud's Judicial Dictionary
Provides a unique authority as the only comprehensive dictionary of English Law