English Legal System Sourcebook
By Catherine Elliott
Pearson Education
Distributed By Trans-Atlantic Publications
July 2006
ISBN: 9781405821346
392 pages, Illustrated
$79.50 Paper original
Description
The English Legal System Sourcebookpresents essential statutes, cases and other relevant sources for undergraduate students, saving time in locating references from libraries and databases. It adopts the same clear format associated with the highly successful Elliott and Quinn textbooks. This sourcebook is designed to be used as a standalone resource or alongside English Legal System by the same author.
ContentsCONTENTS
Preface Acknowledgements Table of Cases Table of Statutes Table of Statutory Instruments Table of Treaties Table of Secondary Legislation of the European Communities
PART 1: SOURCES OF LAW 1. Case Law 2. Statute Law 3. Statutory Interpretation 4. Delegated Legislation 5. European Law 6. Custom 7. Equity 8. Treaties 9. Law reform
PART 2: PEOPLE WORKING IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM 10. Judges 11. The legal professions 12. The jury system 13. Magistrates 14. The administration of justice
PART 3: HUMAN RIGHTS 15. Introduction to human rights 16. Remedies for infringement of human rights
PART 4: DISPUTE RESOLUTION 17. Paying for legal services 18. The police 19.The criminal trial process 20. Sentencing 21. Young offenders 22. The civil justice system 23. Tribunals 24. Appeals and judicial review 25. Alternative methods of dispute resolution
Index
Features- Topical and recent cases are included, to enable students to locate the most relevant material
- Historically important decisions provide context throughout
- Supported by a companion website which includes regular case and legislation updates, weblinks, glossary and questions and discussion points for use in tutorials
Author
Catherine Elliott is a qualified Barrister and Lecturer in Law at City University. She has extensive experience of teaching law.