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English Legal System - The Fundamentals, The
ISBN:  9781847034021
Published by: Sweet & Maxwell
Author: Jo Boylan- Kemp
Publication Date: 22 Aug 2008
Format: Paperback
£22.95
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Product Description
For all students that need a clear and detailed understanding of the fundamentals of the English legal system, this guide:
  • Focuses on what is the law, sources of law, how the law is used, the civil and criminal court systems, ADR, legal personnel, the judiciary, juries, funding, sentencing, and appeals
  • Explains the intricacies of this area of the law in a simple and straightforward language, but without losing any of the detail or necessary evaluation required for students to progress well in their degree level courses
  • Uses charts and grids to enable students to grasp complex legal principles with ease
  • Provides diagrams in order to enhance retention of information
  • Facilitates learning with clear language and bite-size chunks of text
  • Enables students to self test so that they are confident in their knowledge before moving onto the next chapter
  • Assumes no prior knowledge of the subject - allowing the book to be used by those new to the subject and for distance learning courses
  • Includes a section on how to find, read and analyse legislation and cases so that students can put their knowledge into practice
Contents
 
Introduction
  • An introduction to the English legal system
What is the law?
  • Sources of law
How the law is used
  • Doctrine of precedent
  • Statutory interpretation
How to find the law and use it
  • Finding a case
  • Finding a statute
  • How to use the law
  • How to read a statute
The civil systems
  • Civil courts
  • ADR and tribunals
The criminal system
Legal personnel
  • Paralegal
  • ILEX
  • Solicitors
  • Barristers
  • The future of the profession
Judiciary
  • History / reform
  • Judicial hierarchy and roles
  • Appointments / dismissal
  • Composition
  • Judicial independence
Magistrates
  • Who are they?
  • Appointment / dismissal
  • Training
  • Legal Advisors
  • Advantages / disadvantages
Juries
  • Who are they?
  • History
  • Selection / qualifications
  • Roles in different courts
  • The verdict
  • Secrecy / contempt of court
  • Criticisms
  • Reform
  • Alternatives
Funding
  • Public funding
  • Private funding
  • Pro bono work
Sentencing
  • Fines
  • Community penalties
  • Custodial penalties
  • The purpose of sentencing
  • Sentencing practice
Appeals
  • Civil proceedings
  • Criminal proceedings
  • Judicial review
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