English Legal SystemSteve (Former Principal Lecturer Wilson, Northumbria University Newcastle), Steve Wilson, Helen (Senior Lecturer Rutherford, Northumbria University Newcastle), Helen Rutherford, Tony (Senior Lecturer Storey, Northumbria University Newcastle), Tony Storey, Natalie (Associate Professor Wortley, Northumbria University Newcastle), Natalie Wortley, Birju (Senior Lecturer Kotecha, Northumbria University Newcastle), Birju Kotecha Oxford University Press, May 22, 2020 - 712 pages 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 inpractice, 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 resourcesEnglish 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 skillFor lecturers:- Diagrams from the book for use in presentations |
Contents
Table of cases | xxx |
Table of legislation | xli |
Table of European legislation | l |
Table of statutory instruments | lii |
Studying the English legal system | 1 |
An overview of the English legal system | 26 |
Legislation and the lawmaking process | 70 |
The interpretation of statutes | 115 |
The legal profession | 329 |
The jury | 362 |
Access to justice | 417 |
The criminal process the suspect and the police | 442 |
The criminal process pretrial and trial | 485 |
Sentencing | 526 |
The civil process | 554 |
Alternative dispute resolution | 605 |
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