English Legal Sytem, 10th edition
By Catherine Elliott & Frances Quinn
October 2009
Pearson Longman
Distributed By Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9781408204528
708 pages
$82.50 Paper Original
Updated annually to provide the most up-to-date content for those teaching and studying the English legal system, the new edition continues to provide the definitive introduction to this area.
Elliott and Quinn’s engaging account of this constantly evolving subject will provide students with a broad working knowledge and develop their critical analysis of existing laws and reform options.
Contents
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
Features
- Unrivalled clarity of explanation, along with diagrams and photographs provide a solid foundation for understanding
- Over eighty question and answer guidelines in the book and on the companion website, alongside a dedicated chapter on answering law exam questions will help support revision