Halsbury's Laws of England
| Halsbury's Laws of England | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Simon Hetherington (Publisher) |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Law |
| Publisher | LexisNexis Butterworths |
| Publication date | 1907 to date |
| Lord Halsbury | 1907 to 1917 |
|---|---|
| Lord Hailsham | 1931 to 1942 |
| Viscount Simon | 1952 to 1964 |
| Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone | 1973 to 1997 |
| Lord Mackay of Clashfern | 1997 to date |
Halsbury's Laws of England is a uniquely comprehensive and authoritative encyclopaedia of law, and provides the only complete narrative statement of law in England and Wales.[1] It has an alphabetised title scheme covering all areas of law, drawing on authorities including Acts of the United Kingdom, Measures of the Welsh Assembly, UK case law and European law. It is written by or in consultation with experts in the relevant field.[1]
Halsbury's Laws has an annual and monthly updating service. The encyclopaedia and updates are available in both hard copy[2] and online.[3]
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[edit] History
In 1907 Stanley Shaw Bond, Editor at Butterworths, began a project to produce a complete statement of the law of England and Wales that was authoritative, comprehensive and up-to-date. Bond tracked down Lord Halsbury, the then Lord Chancellor, on holiday in Nice to invite him to be the Editor-in-Chief of the Laws of England, which were to take his name for the second and subsequent editions of the encyclopaedia. Traditionally, the role of Editor-in-Chief of Halsbury's Laws is held by a former Lord Chancellor, and the current incumbent is Lord Mackay of Clashfern.
The First Edition of Halsbury's Laws ran from 1907 under the editorship of Lord Halsbury. Since then, new editions have been launched at intervals of about 20 to 30 years.
In 2007, Halsbury's Laws celebrated its centenary with an evening of seminars led by Lord Mackay of Clashfern and Professor Richard Susskind OBE, and the publication of a collection of centenary essays.[4]
[edit] Fifth Edition
In 2008, Halsbury's Laws launched its Fifth Edition,[5] with a new title scheme, new updating service, and improved integration of European law. New titles for the Fifth Edition include, Sports Law, Information Technology Law, Financial Services and Institutions, Judicial Review and Environmental Quality and Public Health.
[edit] Halsbury Awards
2007 was the first year of the Halsbury Awards, in association with the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians. The Awards recognise outstanding performance given by legal information services, law libraries and teams managing legal collections and resources.[6]
[edit] Related publications
- Halsbury's Laws of Australia
- Halsbury's Laws of Canada
- Halsbury's Laws of Singapore
- Halsbury's Laws of Malaysia
- Halsbury's Laws of Hong Kong
- Halsbury's Laws of India
- Halsbury's Laws of New Zealand
- The Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia
[edit] See also
- Hardinge Giffard, 1st Earl of Halsbury
- Lord Mackay of Clashfern
- Halsbury's Statutes
- Halsbury's Statutory Instruments
- Halsbury's Laws of Australia
- Is it in Force?
- Halsbury's Statutes Citator
- Destination Tables
- LexisNexis Butterworths
[edit] References
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- ^ http://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/media/press-release.aspx?id=1241120542647805
- ^ http://www.biall.org.uk/pages/halsburys-awards.html
