
English Legal System
Jacqueline Martin(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 12. December 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-415-83326-4 (ISBN)
Description
Key Facts Key Cases: English Legal System will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your English Legal System module with ease. This book explains in concise and straightforward terms:
* Discussion of the courts system, both civil and criminal;
* Details of the tribunal system
* The doctrine of precedent
* Statutory interpretation
* Personnel in the legal system, both professional and lay
Key Facts Key Cases is the essential series for anyone studying law at LLB, postgraduate and conversion courses and professional courses such as ILEX. The series provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and retain all of the material essential for passing your exams. Each chapter includes:
diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise key points
structured headings and numbered points to allow for clear recall of the essential points
charts and tables to break down more complex information
Where relevant, chapters also contain a Key Cases section which provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and memorise essential cases needed for exam success.
Essential and leading cases are explained
The style, layout and explanations are user friendly
Cases are broken down into key components by use of a clear system of symbols for quick and easy visual recognition
* Discussion of the courts system, both civil and criminal;
* Details of the tribunal system
* The doctrine of precedent
* Statutory interpretation
* Personnel in the legal system, both professional and lay
Key Facts Key Cases is the essential series for anyone studying law at LLB, postgraduate and conversion courses and professional courses such as ILEX. The series provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and retain all of the material essential for passing your exams. Each chapter includes:
diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise key points
structured headings and numbered points to allow for clear recall of the essential points
charts and tables to break down more complex information
Where relevant, chapters also contain a Key Cases section which provides the simplest and most effective way to absorb and memorise essential cases needed for exam success.
Essential and leading cases are explained
The style, layout and explanations are user friendly
Cases are broken down into key components by use of a clear system of symbols for quick and easy visual recognition
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate Core
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
31 s/w Tabellen
31 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
286 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-83326-4 (9780415833264)
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Jacqueline Martin
English Legal System
E-Book
01/2014
1st Edition
Routledge
€52.49
Available for download

Jacqueline Martin
English Legal System
E-Book
01/2014
1st Edition
Routledge
€52.49
Available for download
Person
Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years' experience as a practicing barrister and has taught law at all levels.
Series editors: Jacqueline Martin and Chris Turner LLM, who is a Senior Lecturer in law at Wolverhampton University.
Series editors: Jacqueline Martin and Chris Turner LLM, who is a Senior Lecturer in law at Wolverhampton University.
Content
1. What is law? 2. Judicial precedent 3. Legislation 4. Statutory Interpretation 5. European Union law 6. Law reform 7. The civil justice system 8. Tribunals and Inquiries 9. Police powers 10. The criminal process and courts 11. Sentencing 12. The legal profession 13. The Judiciary 14. Lay magistrates 15. Juries 16. Legal services and funding