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English legal system / Catherine Elliott and Frances Quinn.

By: Elliott, Catherine, 1966-.
Contributor(s): Quinn, Frances, 1963-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Harlow, England : Longman, 2002Edition: 4th ed.Description: xxxi, 612 p. ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0582473136.Subject(s): Law -- Great Britain | Justice, Administration of -- Great BritainDDC classification: 344.20742
Contents:
Introduction -- Sources of law -- Law reform -- The judiciary -- Barristers and solicitors -- The jury system -- Magistrates -- Lay participation in the legal system -- Access to justice -- The criminal justice system -- Sentencing -- Young offenders -- The civil justice system -- Tribunals -- Appeals and judicial review -- Ombudsmen -- Alternative methods of dispute resolution -- The administration of justice -- Introduction to civil liberties -- Freedom of assembly -- Freedom of association -- Freedom from discrimination -- Freedom of the person -- Freedom of expression -- Remedies for infringement of civil rights -- Law and rules -- Law and morals -- Law of justice -- Legal rights and duties -- Legal personality.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Modern, well-known cases are discussed with an aim to bring to life the issues under discussion in this text. It includes The Report of the Royal Commission on Reform of the House of Lords; Case law developments, such as the Court of Appeal judgement of Edmonds v Lawson (2000) and the House of Lords' judgement of Fitzpatrick v Sterling Housing Association Ltd (2000); The progress of the Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) Bill; The introduction of the Community Legal Service in April 2000 and the proposed introduction of a Criminal Defence Service.

Bibliography: (pages 590-594) and index.

Introduction -- Sources of law -- Law reform -- The judiciary -- Barristers and solicitors -- The jury system -- Magistrates -- Lay participation in the legal system -- Access to justice -- The criminal justice system -- Sentencing -- Young offenders -- The civil justice system -- Tribunals -- Appeals and judicial review -- Ombudsmen -- Alternative methods of dispute resolution -- The administration of justice -- Introduction to civil liberties -- Freedom of assembly -- Freedom of association -- Freedom from discrimination -- Freedom of the person -- Freedom of expression -- Remedies for infringement of civil rights -- Law and rules -- Law and morals -- Law of justice -- Legal rights and duties -- Legal personality.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Table of Cases
  • Table of Statutes
  • Table of Statutory Instruments
  • Cases, 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 reform
  • Part 2 People Working in the Legal System
  • 10 The judiciary
  • 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
  • Appendix: Answering examination questions
  • Glossary
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index

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