Murdoch and Hunt’s Encyclopedia of Irish Law

For over thirty years, Murdoch and Hunt has been the gold standard in legal language. Indeed, this seminal text carries the distinction of being the only Irish legal reference book ever to be mentioned in a Supreme Court judgment.

This new and improved online version will be fully interactive, inter-linked and searchable – making it the ideal starting point for legal research. Moreover, all definitions will be regularly reviewed and updated to take stock of legal developments, including both case law and legislation.

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Endorsements for Murdoch and Hunt’s Dictionary of Irish Law:

A hugely impressive legal research resource, which will, I believe prove to be invaluable to judges, practitioners, garda, students, libraries, the public service and enterprise”

“The dictionary is a breathtaking work of legal scholarship ….It is the first stop on any quest to discover unknown areas of law and unknown words”

“The strength of the book is that it provides a concise source from which the perimeters of Irish law can be constructed”

“This is a work of great value … It is a unique signpost to our laws”

“This book completely outperforms all those …. published with reference to English law”

“It is a vital book for those who wish to master the complex world of legal words”

“It is extremely well written and legible by layperson and professional alike”

“A read through the book is stimulating … his reference information is excellent”