In few fields do abbreviations appear more abundantly or have a longer history than in law. Accurate identification of the vast range of acronyms currently in usage is an essential requirement for lawyers and all those involved with legal literature. This index explains the meaning of 25,000 legal acronyms ranging from the 5,000 most up-to-date additions to this edition, to those in use for centuries. Entries cover the legal literature of the UK, the Commonwealth, USA and Europe