Simester and Sullivan’s Criminal Law
Theory and Doctrine
Dr F Stark author Professor A P Simester author G J Virgo author Dr J J Child author John Stanton-Ife author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publishing:1st Oct '26
£49.99
This title is due to be published on 1st October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
A welcomed new edition of the classic textbook on criminal law, combining rigorous doctrinal analysis and theoretical exposition.
'... undoubtedly a first-rate companion for any undergraduate or post-graduate law course.'
John Taggart, Criminal Law Review
This outstanding account of modern English criminal law combines detailed exposition and analysis of the law with a careful exploration of its theoretical underpinnings. Primarily, it is written for undergraduate students of criminal law, covering all subjects taught at undergraduate level.
The book's philosophical approach ensures students have a deeper understanding of the law that goes beyond a purely doctrinal knowledge. As a result, over its numerous editions, it has become required reading for criminal law courses. The 9th edition covers all statutory law including the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, the Online Safely Act 2023, and the Public Order Act 2023. Case law discussions now cover R v Iqbal (2023) and Auriol Grey (2024).
Review for previous edition: [This] textbook remains one of, if not the, leading criminal law textbook in England and Wales. It is one of the few textbooks available that engages in a detailed exposition of the doctrinal criminal law while simultaneously engaging with the criminal law’s theoretical underpinning. -- Dr Daniel Bansal * Leicester Law School *
Review for previous edition: I am very happy with this text – it is incisive, opinionated, and challenging. -- Mark Dsouza * University College London *
ISBN: 9781509994854
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896 pages
9th edition