What reading should I do to prepare for my application to study Law at the

University of Oxford?



The Oxford Law Faculty does not expect candidates to have any specific legal
knowledge. Nevertheless we believe it is in candidates' interests to have some
insight into their chosen area of study. If you wish to gain further insight into the
subject we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books:



A Bradney and others How to Study Law (5th edition, Sweet and Maxwell, 2005)

T Murphy and S Roberts Understanding Property Law (4
th
edition, Sweet and
Maxwell, 2004)

C Ganz Understanding Public Law (3rd edition, Sweet and Maxwell,2001)

J Adams and R Brownsword Understanding Law (4
th
edition, Sweet and
Maxwell,2006)

J Adams and R Brownsword Understanding Contract Law (4th edition, Sweet
and Maxwell, 2004)

C Clarkson Understanding Criminal Law (4th edition, Sweet and Maxwell, 2005)

AW Simpson Invitation to Law (Blackwells, 1993)

Smith and Bailey Modern English Legal System (Sweet & Maxwell, 4
th
edition,
2001) Part I