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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    January 2022
    January 2022
    ISBN:
    9781009023788
    9781316519479
    Dimensions:
    (235 x 157 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.51kg, 258 Pages
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    Book description

    Legal fictions are falsehoods that the law knowingly relies on. It is the most bizarre feature of our legal system; we know something is false, and we still assume it. But why do we rely on blatant falsehood? What are the implications of doing so? Should we continue to use fictions, and, if not, what is the alternative? Legal Fictions in Private Law answers these questions in an accessible and engaging manner, looking at the history of fictions, the theory of fictions, and current fictions from a practical perspective. It proposes a solution to what to do about fictions going forward, and how to decide whether they should be accepted or rejected. It addresses the latest literature and deals with the law in detail. This book is a comprehensive analysis of legal fictions in private law and a blueprint for reform.

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    ‘This is an exceptionally ambitious and original work. It will surely become the starting point for anyone wishing to understand this difficult and important subject.'

    Paul Mitchell - UCL

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