The Gazette 1973

Vallat (Sir Francis), editor—An Introduction to the Study of Human Rights. 8vo; pp. xvi, 127; London, Europa Publications. The introduction, by Professor Sir Francis Vallat, sets down the general principles. This is followed by eight lectures delivered at King's College, London, in 1970, as follows: (1) Christianity and Human Rights, by Canon Evans; (2) The Rights of Man since the Refor- mation, by Professor Burns; (3) Man and the Modern State, by Professor René Cassin; (4) Race, Poverty and Population, by Lord Caradon; (5) Freedom of Associ- ation and the Right to Work, by Lord Denning; (6) The Right to live and be Free, by Professor Fawcett; (7) The Legal Protection of Human Rights—National and International, by Professor Sir Humphrey Waldock; (8) War and Human Rights, by Miss Gutteridge. The eminence of the lecturers ensures that the lectures make interesting reading though one might not necessarily agree with all of them. The subject of human rights is a wide one, and gives the lecturers plenty of scope to display their erudition. Snell (Edmund Henry Turner)—The Principles of Equity. Twenty-seventh edition by Hon. Sir Robert Megarry and P. V. Baker; pp. clvii, 692; London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1973; £6.50. Since the twenty-third edition in 1957, this well-known textbook has been brilliantly edited by Mr. Justice Megarry, and the present editor of the Law Quarterly Review, Mr. Baker, Q.G., has joined him since 1954. There is little doubt but that the previous editions before then had been difficult to read, and Mr. Justice Megarry wisely decided to recast the whole volume; as he has stated in the Preface, by now well over half the book consists of material written by the present learned editors. They have wisely decided not to consider save casually the fiscal aspects of the law of Trusts. The chapters on Married Women, Specific Performance and Injunction have been considerably extended. On a spot check of Irish cases on Trusts, we failed to discover Provincial Bank of Ireland v McKeever (1941) I.R. 471, relating to under influence, and, in relation to the doctrine of advancement the case of Walsh v Walsh (1942) I.R. 403, so often cited in Ireland. In charities, the case of Maguire v The Attorney-General (1943) I.R. 238, while under infants the controversial case of Tilson y Tilson (1951) I.R. 1, do not appear. Despite the men- tion of Ireland, in the Preface, a check of various other modern Irish cases has regretfully led to the conclusion that they do not seem to appear. There is no doubt that some of them are more important than some cited English cases, and perhaps space could be found in a future edition to treat some of them in the text in greater detail. Otherwise the clarity, precision and eru- dition we have come to expect from this learned work are more manifest than ever in the present edition. The learned editors have ensured a brilliant future for Snell as the clearest exposition of that most difficult of legal subjects, Equity. Vaines (James Crossley)—The L a w o f Personal Pro- perty. Fifth edition by E. L. G. Tyler and N. E. Palmer; 8vo: pp. xlv, 602, index pp. 37; London, Butterworth, 1973; £4.80 (paperback). Students are well acquainted with this work, which has been on their course since the first edition in 1954. As

the third edition, which was published in 1962, only contained 458 pages, it will be appreciated that this edition has been enlarged by 144 pages, and thus con- tains much new matter. The two editors who are law lecturers in the University of Liverpool, were requested by the author to undertake this edition, and have accom- plished the task most successfully. Despite pressure to exclude it, the editors wisely decided to retain the ear- lier chapters on such matters as the Nature of Person- ality; they also refrained from dealing with subjects like insurance, patents and trademarks. The chapter on hire-purchase has been rewritten, and the views of the Law Lords in Branwhite v Worcester Works Finance Ltd. (1969) 1A.C. 552, are fully discussed. Other recent decisions considered, include (1) Lewis v Averay (1972) 1 Q.B. 198, where a rogue bought a car with a worthless cheque on the pretext that he was the actor Richard Greene and immediately resold it to the defen- dant. The attempt to sue the defendant in conversion failed, as he had bought in good faith; (2) Ashington Piggeries Ltd. v Christopher Hill Ltd. (1972) A.C. 441, where Section 13 of the Sale of Goods Act was recon- sidered; (3) Belvoir Finance Co. v Harold Cole and Co. (1969) 3 All E.R. 904, in which the term "mercantile agents" was mentioned; (4) Astley Industrial Trust Ltd. v Miller (1968) 2 All E.R. 36, where an action in detinue was successful against a defendant who had purchased in good faith. This volume, like the previous editions, will be invaluable to practitioners and students who have to consider intricate problems in personal prop- erty. Phillips (Owen Hood)—Leading Cases in Constitutional and Administrative Law. Fourth edition; 8vo; pp. xviii, 395; London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1973) £3.75 (bound), £2.50 (paperback). The excellence of this textbook of leading cases by the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham University, is so well known that it does not require any encomiums. While twenty-one cases have been deleted, no less than twelve new cases have been added in this edition, including (1) Blackburn v Attorney-General (1971) 1 W.L.R. 1037, in which an unsuccessful attempt was made to hold that Britain had derogated from her sovereignty by joining the Common Market; (2) Nissan v Attorney-General (1970) A.G. 179, where the House of Lords held that the Crown was liable to compensate a hotel proprietor in Cyprus for damage done by troops; (3) Schraidt v Home Secretary (1969) 2 C.H. 149, where it was held that the Home Office had complete discre- tion not to allow an alien scientologist to stay in Eng- land, and also Padfield Anismimic and Conway v Rom- mer. The cases have as usual been chosen with care, and the pactitioners must thank Professor Hood Phil- lips for greatly facilitating their task in expounding leading English constitutional and administrative deci- sions. Some short notes of recent Irish decisions would have been invaluable. Hill (Hugh), compiler—Outlines of Irish Taxation. 1973-1974 (including the Finance Act 1973). 8vo; published privately and printed by the Leinster Leader, pp. 20; published privately and printed by the Leinster Leader, Naas; 35p. Mr Hill is a barrister who has retired from the Inland Revenue, and consequently, he has made a deep study of Irish taxation law and particularly of the recent 215