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Principles of Statutory Interpretation
The interpretation of legal texts is, essentially, a question of judgement. But that judgement cannot be exercised arbitrarily. It must be exercised in accordance with the rule of law. Calnan explains this using seven defined principles and provides examples which illustrate how the principles work together.
| Author(s) | By Richard Calnan (Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, University College London). |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 240 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Availability | Available |
The interpretation of legal texts is, essentially, a question of judgement. But that judgement cannot be exercised arbitrarily. It must be exercised in accordance with the rule of law. Calnan explains this using seven defined principles and provides examples which illustrate how the principles work together.
The Guiding Principle Principle 1: Objective Intention Text And Context Principle 2: The Text Principle 3: The Whole Text Principle 4: The Context The Meaning Of The Words Principle 5: Natural Meaning Principle 6: Ambiguity Principle 7: Unnatural
Richard Calnan has been a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP since 1987 and is a Visiting Professor at University College London.
