Essays in Criminal Law in Honour of Sir Gerald Gordon

Edited by James Chalmers, Lindsay Farmer, and Fiona Leverick

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October, 2011
Cloth, 376 pages, 1 b&w
ISBN: 978-0-7486-4070-6
Edinburgh University Press
$95.00

These essays honor the work of Sir Gerald Gordon, the most significant figure in Scottish criminal law of the last century. Through his groundbreaking work The Criminal Law of Scotland, now in its third edition, along with his many academic and professional contributions, Gordon's influence on Scottish criminal law is unparalleled, reflected in the range of topics covered in this volume. Chapters encompass a variety of subjects of contemporary interest and cover both substantive and procedural criminal law. Contributors are practitioners and academics working within and outside of Scotland, demonstrating the extensive reach of Gordon's work.

Related Subjects

• Law and Legal Studies
• Scottish Studies

Series

• Edinburgh Studies in Law (Edinburgh University Press)

About the Author

James Chalmers is a senior lecturer in law at the University of Edinburgh. Lindsay Farmer is a professor of law at the University of Glasgow. Fiona Leverick is a senior lecturer in law at Glasgow University.

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