The English Legal System
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8th Edition
Published on 22. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
784 pages
978-1-84568-034-3 (ISBN)
Description
Assisting students of the English legal system to achieve an excellent understanding of the law, it's institutions and processes, this thoroughly updated eighth edition sets the law and legal system in its social context and outlines a range of critical views. With comprehensive coverage of all parts of the English legal system, including the European dimension and the constitution, this book is written in an accessible and readable style, clearly explaining major case decisions and legislation with critical analysis in every chapter.
New and updated information includes:
changes made to the law and legal system by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005
a new chapter on The Jury, analysis of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, the House of Lords decision in A (and others) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department, the continued development of human rights law and the Court of Appeal case of R v (on the application of Gillan) v Metropolitan Police Commissioner
an updated version of the court system, the rules of civil procedure, developments in the legal profession, publicly funded law and European law.
It is an invaluable resource for undergraduate students of the English legal system and English law.
New and updated information includes:
changes made to the law and legal system by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005
a new chapter on The Jury, analysis of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, the House of Lords decision in A (and others) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department, the continued development of human rights law and the Court of Appeal case of R v (on the application of Gillan) v Metropolitan Police Commissioner
an updated version of the court system, the rules of civil procedure, developments in the legal profession, publicly funded law and European law.
It is an invaluable resource for undergraduate students of the English legal system and English law.
Reviews / Votes
'This textbook is well-written and introduces even difficult areas in a form that is accessible. I am particularly pleased that the text introduces a level of critical analysis to this area of the foundations of legal knowledge which many textbook writers approach from a black-letter point of view", Samuli Miettinen, Senior Lecturer in Law, Edge Hill University.'Slapper and Kelly's textbook on the English Legal System is ideal for first year law students as it is comprehensive yet accessible in that it is easy to read and understand', Nicola Isaacs, Lecturer in Law, University of Plymouth.
More details
Edition
8th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
1383 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84568-034-3 (9781845680343)
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Person
Gary Slapper is Professor of Law, and Director of the Centre for Law, at The Open University, and writes a legal column for The Times.
David Kelly is Principal Lecturer in Law, and Director of the Centre for Critical Legal Studies, at Staffordshire University.
David Kelly is Principal Lecturer in Law, and Director of the Centre for Critical Legal Studies, at Staffordshire University.
Content
1. Law and Legal Study 2. Sources of Law 3. The Civil Courts 4. The Criminal Courts 5. Judicial Reasoning 6. The Judiciary 7. The Jury 8. The Civil Process 9. Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution 10. The Criminal Process: (1) The Investigation of Crime 11. The Criminal Process: (2) The Prosecution 12. Legal Services 13. The Funding of Legal Services 14. The European Context