Law of the European Union, part of the Foundations series, offers a comprehensive, clear and straightforward account of the law ideal for LLB or GDL/CPE stduents. Written with the student reader in mind, each text is rich in learning features designed to illuminiate complex legal principles and promote solid understanding and confidence in legal study. Readers will gain a firm grasp of the essential concepts as well as an awareness of important recent developments in the law. Each text in the series offers a wealth of study support features: ·  Chapter aims and objectives outline from the start what you will learn in each chapter. ·  Case summaries highlight the central themes of key cases in the subject, clearly set apart from the surrounding text. ·  Chapter summaries draw together the main concepts covered in each chapter, cementing understanding. ·  Further reading lists at the end of each chapter direct students to subject-specific resources to enrich understanding. ·  Marginal cross-references help the reader make connections within the text and aid understanding of how the material fits together.

· Glossary of important legal terms provides a handy reference tool. ·  Easy-to-read presentation promotes comprehension. Tables of equivalence are included at the beginning of the book, including one that relates to the renumbering of the Treaties made by the Treaty of Amsterdam (when it came into force on 1 May 1999) and one for the renumbering made by the Treaty of Lisbon (when it came into force on 1 December 2009). All chapters have been fully updated and revised for the ninth edition to reflect the latest developments in the law. The changes introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon have been fully incorporated throughout the text. ABOUT THE AUTHOR JOHN FAIRHURST (BA PgDip MPhil MBA Solicitor) is Managing Director of NCC Education in Manchester. He was previously Professor of Law and Head of Law at Birmingham City University, prior to which he was an Associate Dean and Head of Law at Anglia Ruskin University.