UK copyright term

Is there any possible way that H.G. Wells' book "The Island of Dr. Moreau" can still be protected by copyright. It was first published in the UK in 1896 and Wells died in 1946. I believe I remember hearing that Parliament will occasionally single out a specific work for a longer term of protection. How can I be sure this is not such a work? Also, is there anywhere on the web to find UK's Copyright Act?

Finally, can anyone recommend a good UK copyright lawyer?

Thanks for any assistance you can provide.

--Barbara Friedman
  <blfriedman[_at_]bryancavellp.com> Received on Fri Apr 02 1999 - 17:12:43 GMT