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Ecclesiastical Law has established itself as the leading authority on the laws of the Church of England. Offering a uniquely detailed and scholarly exposition of the law, it has become an essential reference for anyone with a professional interest in ecclesiastical and canon law.
The fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to take account of significant changes in the substantive law, specifically:-
- the effects of the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2017;
- the overhaul of the procedure in the Consistory Court in consequence of the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015;
- substantial repeals in the Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2017 and the new procedure under the Legislative Reform Measure 2017;
- the effect of the House of Bishops' Declaration on the Ministry of Bishops and Priests concerning provision for traditionalists;
- and the role of the Independent Reviewer under the Priests (Resolution of Disputes Procedure) Regulations 2014.
Ecclesiastical Law offers insightful commentary, thoughtful analysis, and a wealth of materials to the practitioner and student alike. Materials include: the Canons of the Church of England, together with the Measures and Rules (updated to 2018) regulating the faculty jurisdiction and clergy discipline.
1: The Nature and Sources of Ecclesiastical Law
2: The Constitution of the Church of England
3: The Parish
4: Clergy
5: Worship and Liturgy
6: Clergy Discipline
7: Faculty Jurisdiction
8: Cathedrals
Mark Hill, Mark Hill, Barrister in Chambers in the Middle Temple, London; Chancellor of the Diocese of Chichester and of the Diocese in Europe; Honorary Professor of Law, Cardiff University and Fellow of its Centre for Law and Religion; Senior Visitor, Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Review(s) from previous edition
"Hill's second edition takes its place fittingly and with an assured future in the long and distinguished line of legal literature relating to what might be broadly termed English canon law. It also marks and sustains a changing understanding of ecclesiastical law. - Studia Canonica
"The book can be recommended without reservation as a standard and reliable text on the ecclesiastical law of the Church of England, essential to practitioners, academics and students. All the chapters are consistently good, although Hill's well-known mastery of case law makes the chapter on faculty jurisdiction especially compelling to read " - Studia Canonica
"Hill's Ecclesiastical Law has moved rapidly from being a pioneering work on a neglected subject to becoming a standard textbook ... the author is ideally suited to the task of expounding the ecclesiastical law of the Church of England. " - Studia Canonica
"For anyone wanting to know the law of the Church of England, Mark Hill's book is an invaluable resource. It is both succinct and clear, sources are indicated and the "materials" at the end illustrate the manner in which the law is applied and precedent established " - Newsletter of The Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland
"The commentaries are not only detailed and scholarly; they also make stimulating reading ... This reviewer gladly recommends the volume to those in the Church of England, and beyond. The publishers are also to be congratulated. It is an attractive book, well laid out, printed, and indexed. It deserves a wide readership.' " - The Expository Times
"Hill's exposition is concise, close to the authorities cited and extremely well-informed. He does, however, also indicate from time to time areas of debate and dispute without distorting his objective exposition of the law as it is.' " - Studia Canonica
"...extremely readable narrative of the Law of the Church of England. For anyone wanting to know the law of the Church of England, Mark Hill's book is an invaluable resource. both succinct and clear" - Rachel Harrington, SND
"...an extremely impressive work...This is a fine reference work, clearly the authoritative work on its subject, written in a very readable fashion. " - Church Review
"Ecclesiastical Law...has become the obvious book to consult, for its admirable selection of material and its clear, if occasionally provocative, commentary. It is a pleasure to welcome a second edition, re-ordered and refurbished but in ways which enhance rather than detract from the original design. ... attractive and easy to use ... All credit to Mark Hill and OUP for producing this splendid and wholly modern account of a living branch of English law. " - Ecclesiastical Law Journal
"Ecclesiastical law may indeed be complicated and obscure, but armed with this book practitioners need have no fears of it. " - Philip Petchey
"It would have seemed an impossible dream only a few years ago. No one would produce, let alone publish, a one volume vade mecum of ecclesiastical law, comprehensive and up to date, containing the essential legislation, a useful selection of cases, and a lucid commentary. But here it is ...an immensely useful book." - Chancellor Professor David McClean QC
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