English Legal System, 9th edition

By Catharine Elliot
October 2008
Longman
Distrubuted by Trans-Atlantic Publications Inc.
ISBN: 9781405859417
680 pages, Illustrated
$82.50 Paper Original

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Description

This best selling book on the English legal system has been used and appreciated by many generations of students. It offers critical analysis of the existing laws and discussion of reform options, necessary for a good appreciation of the subject.

Contents

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Table of cases
• Table of statutes
• Table of statutory Instruments
• Cases, law reports and references: a guide
• Introduction
• 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. The 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
• PART 5: CONCEPTS OF LAW
• 26. Law and rules
• 27. Law and morals
• 28. Law and justice
• Appendix: Answering examination questions
• Glossary
• Select bibliography
• Index

Features

·  Clear explanation of the subject with diagrams and photographs will provide you with a solid foundation for further learning;

·  Over eighty questions and answer guidelines in the book and on the mylawchamber website, alongside a chapter with guidelines on how to answer law exam questions, will help you to hone your exam performance.

• Short summaries in each chapter will help you to remember the key concepts for revision purposes.
• Useful further reading and internet references will help guide your research in the subject, and achieve a deeper understanding.

Author

Catherine Elliott is a qualified Barrister and Lecturer in Law at City University. She has extensive experience of teaching law.

Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist, with a particular interest and experience in law.

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