Administrative / Constitutional Law

English Legal System, mylawchamber premium pack, 14th Edition

Edited by Catherine Elliott · Frances Quinn
Pearson U.K._ July 2013

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780273784456
Publisher
Pearson U.K._
Publication
July 2013
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Elliott and Quinn’s market-leading English Legal System continues to provide a complete and lively guide to the intricacies of the legal system in England and Wales. Highly regarded for its accuracy, analysis and engaging style, English Legal System is a firm favourite amongst students who rely on this trusted text.

From how the law is made to understanding concepts of law, the authors explore all areas of the English Legal System to provide a clear appreciation of the subject with their signature style and clarity.

Features

 

  • Coverage of an unrivalled range of topics, exploring: how law is made; the structure of the legal system; people working in the law; and introducing theoretical concepts of law.
  • Written in the authors’ trademark, accessible style to help you understand the subject quickly.
  • Key Case boxes help important cases and decisions to be remembered
  • Topical Issue boxes explain the law in context
  • Diagrams offer a visual explanation of the law developing students’ understanding on this complex subject further
  • Mylawchamber – supporting learning through an interactive eText, multiple choice questions, practice exam questions with guidance, legal updates, weblinks, glossary and flashcards

 

New To This Edition

This 14th edition includes new coverage of:

  • Government cuts to legal aid
  • The Legal Education and Training Review
  • Moves to allow television cameras into court
  • The growing number of litigants in person
  • The new quality assurance scheme for advocates
  • Reforms to reduce the cost of civil litigation following Lord Jackson’s report

Table of Contents

Guided Tour

Preface

Acknowledgements

Table of cases

Table of statutes

Table of Statutory materials

Cases, law reports and case 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

13. Magistrates

14. 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

About the Author

Catherine  Elliott (LLB, DEA) is a qualified barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law at City University, London. She has extensive experience of teaching and writing about law.

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

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