
English Legal System
Oxford University Press
4th Edition
Published on 29. May 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
752 pages
978-0-19-885380-0 (ISBN)
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 resources
The 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.
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 resources
The 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.
More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1444 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-885380-0 (9780198853800)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Steve Wilson is a Former Principal Lecturer at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Helen Rutherford is a Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Tony Storey is a Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Natalie Wortley is an Associate Professor at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Birju Kotecha is a Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Helen Rutherford is a Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Tony Storey is a Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Natalie Wortley is an Associate Professor at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Birju Kotecha is a Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Author
Former Principal Lecturer, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Associate Professor, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Content
1: Studying the English legal system
2: An overview of the English legal system
3: Legislation and the law-making process
4: The interpretation of statutes
5: The doctrine of judicial precedent
6: The law and institutions of the European Union
7: Human rights in the United Kingdom
8: The judiciary
9: The legal profession
10: The jury
11: Access to justice
12: The criminal process: the suspect and the police
13: The criminal process: pre-trial and trial
14: Sentencing
15: The civil process
16: Alternative dispute resolution
17: Tribunals
18: Criminal and civil appeals
2: An overview of the English legal system
3: Legislation and the law-making process
4: The interpretation of statutes
5: The doctrine of judicial precedent
6: The law and institutions of the European Union
7: Human rights in the United Kingdom
8: The judiciary
9: The legal profession
10: The jury
11: Access to justice
12: The criminal process: the suspect and the police
13: The criminal process: pre-trial and trial
14: Sentencing
15: The civil process
16: Alternative dispute resolution
17: Tribunals
18: Criminal and civil appeals