| Summary: | This second edition of Mark Hill's authoritative work on Ecclesiastical Law provides a detailed commentary on the main areas of the law of the Church of England, together with a comprehensive source of reference materials grouped together for easy reference - the complete text of all relevant Acts of Parliament, Measures, Statutory Instruments and Rules, plus the Canons of the Church of England, and extracts from key cases. Written by a leading practitioner, Ecclesiastical Law provides a complete reference tool and guide for all who work in the field or who need to understand the subject. The legislative output of General Synod since the first edition has been prolific and these developments are all covered, including: the Team and Group Ministries Measure 1995; the National Institutions Measure 1998; the Cathedrals Measure 1999 and the Churchwardens Measure 2001. There is an entire chapter dedicated to The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2000 and the Faculty Jurisdiction (Care of Places of Worship Rules) 2000. Important judicial decisions are also covered including cases such as: Neary v Dean and Chapter of Westminster; R v Bishop of Stafford ex parte Owen; Gill v Davies; Cheesman v Church Commissioners.
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