English Legal System - Softcover

This best selling book on the English legal system is a trusted and authoritative introduction to the legal system of Englandand Wales, used and appreciated by many students. It provides a lively and comprehensive guide to this ever-changing area, offering critical analysis of the existing laws and discussion of reform options, necessary for a good appreciation of the subject. Annual editions ensure that the book keeps students as up to date as possible with the rapid pace of developments in the legal system of Englandand Wales.

PrefaceAcknowledgementsTable of CasesTable of Statutes Table of Statutory InstrumentsCases, 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 reformPART 2: PEOPLE WORKING IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM10. The judiciary11. The legal professions12. The jury system 13. Magistrates14. The administration of justice PART 3: HUMAN RIGHTS 15. Introduction to human rights 16. Remedies for infringement of human rightsPART 4: DISPUTE RESOLUTION17. Paying for legal services18. The Police19. The Criminal Trial Process20. Sentencing21. Young offenders22. The civil justice system23. Tribunals24. Appeals and judicial review25. Alternative methods of dispute resolutionPART 5: CONCEPTS OF LAW26. Law and rules27. Law and morals28. Law and justiceAppendix: Answering examination questionsGlossary Select BibliographyIndex