Full Description
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 in practice, 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.Digital formats and resourcesThe fourth edition is supported by online resources and is available for students or institutions to purchase in a variety of digital formats. - The ebook is enhanced with embedded self-assessment activities, and multi-media content including video clips from a range of sources, to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning support. www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks- These study tools that enhance the ebook, along with web links to guide further reading, and a guide to reading cases, are available as stand-alone resources for use alongside the print book. Lecturers can access the diagrams from the book for use in their teaching.
Contents
12: An overview of the English legal system3: Legislation and the law-making process4: The interpretation of statutes5: The doctrine of judicial precedent6: The law and institutions of the European Union7: Human rights in the United Kingdom8: The judiciary9: The legal profession10: The jury11: Access to justice12: The criminal process: the suspect and the police13: The criminal process: pre-trial and trial14: Sentencing15: The civil process16: Alternative dispute resolution17: Tribunals18: Criminal and civil appeals
