The English Legal Process 13th Edition

Focusing on the institutions and legal practices that form the basis of the English legal system, this book is an ideal reference point for students throughout the duration of their studies
References to key cases highlight the relationship between court procedures and the 'real world', allowing students to understand the limitations of the legal system and the controversies that surround it
A detailed bibliography directs students to additional texts and articles that are recommended by the author for further study
An Online Resource Centre enables students to keep abreast of developments in the law through author updates to the text and web links to key sources
New to this edition

The content has been fully updated to include coverage of the following key topics: the establishment of the Supreme Court; the creation of a two-tier tribunal system; the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008; the Coroners and Justice Act 2009; recent research findings on the criminal jury; changes to the rules about compensating miscarriages of justice; and new case law on statutory interpretation, the relationship between the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights, precedent in the Court of Appeal, and judicial review in public law
The English Legal Processs offers a clear and topical explanation of how the English legal system operates. The book explains the organization and procedures of courts and tribunals, the trial process and jury system, major forms of redress in private and public law, and discusses the way judges make and determine the law. Throughout, examples are drawn from a wide range of cases to help students to understand how the law is developed and applied in the 'real world'.

Online Resource Centre
* Updates
* Web links

Readership: Primarily LLB students taking the compulsory English Legal System course in their first year.