English Legal System 4th Edition

Author: Steve Wilson; Helen Rutherford; Tony Storey; Natalie Wortley; Birju Kotecha
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198853800

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780198808152
Published In: May 2020
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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How does the English legal system work? How does it affect everyday life? How well does it achieve its aims?

Addressing these questions and more, English Legal System provides students with the fundamental knowledge they need to approach the subject with confidence. Packed with questions, case studies and examples, this book takes students on a journey, inviting them to read, understand, see the law in practice, and then think for themselves.

The strongest foundation for students at the start of their study of law; this is a clear, complete, and contextualized account of the English legal system and an essential guide.

Online resources

English Legal System is supported by extensive online resources, featuring the following:

For students:

Self-test questions to check understanding and progress
Multiple-choice questions to test the application of knowledge
Web links to aid reading around the topics
Video material to bring topics to life
A guide to reading cases to help build this key legal skill

For lecturers:

Diagrams from the book for use in presentations

1: Studying the English legal system

2: An overview of the English legal system

3: Legislation and the law-making process

4: The interpretation of statutes

5: The doctrine of judicial precedent

6: The law and institutions of the European Union

7: Human rights in the United Kingdom

8: The judiciary

9: The legal profession

10: The jury

11: Access to justice

12: The criminal process: the suspect and the police