Leading Cases of the Twentieth Century

In the law, certain cases have had a profound impact. Representing legal milestones, they demonstrate the continuity and adaptability of the law. Based on the theme of the Irish Association of Law Teachers' Annual Conference 1999, this text is a collection of cases that takes you on a journey though 100 years from the 1900s. The selected cases are analyzed by experts in the relevant fields. Included are the old and the new, those from home and abroad, together with the familiar and the unexpected. It features contributions by distinguished authors and offers an insight into the most influential cases of the 20th century. The book shows how these influential cases have impacted on law and how the impact will continue into the new millennium.