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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 784 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 246x189x40 mm, weight: 1444 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 26-May-2017
  • Leidėjas: Pearson Education Limited
  • ISBN-10: 1292146915
  • ISBN-13: 9781292146911 (Naujas leidimas: 9781292208510)
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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 784 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 246x189x40 mm, weight: 1444 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 26-May-2017
  • Leidėjas: Pearson Education Limited
  • ISBN-10: 1292146915
  • ISBN-13: 9781292146911 (Naujas leidimas: 9781292208510)
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This best-selling title is your definitive guide to all aspects of the English Legal System. Its unrivalled coverage of the subject combined with the authors' engaging written style and a range of student-friendly features make this text a must-buy for anyone studying law.
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xiv
Table of cases
xvi
Table of statutes
xxiv
Table of statutory materials
xxix
Cases, law reports and case references: a guide xxxi
Introduction 1(8)
The legal system in context
2(1)
The unwritten constitution
2(4)
A written constitution?
6(1)
Reading list
6(1)
On the internet
6(3)
Part 1 SOURCES OF LAW
1 Case law
9(33)
Historical background
10(4)
Judicial precedent
14(1)
The hierarchy of the courts
15(9)
How do judges really decide cases?
24(3)
Do judges make law?
27(3)
When should judges make law?
30(3)
Advantages of case law
33(1)
Disadvantages of case law
34(3)
Answering questions
37(2)
Summary of
Chapter 1: Case law
39(1)
Reading list
40(1)
On the internet
41(1)
2 Statute law
42(12)
Introduction
43(1)
House of Commons
43(1)
House of Lords
43(3)
Making an Act of Parliament
46(5)
Reforms to legislative Procedures
51(1)
Answering questions
52(1)
Summary of
Chapter 2: Statute law
52(1)
Reading list
53(1)
On the internet
53(1)
3 Statutory interpretation
54(26)
Introduction
55(1)
How are statutes interpreted?
56(1)
Rules of interpretation
56(9)
Interpreting European legislation
65(1)
Aids to interpretation
65(8)
How do judges really interpret statutes?
73(3)
Reform of statutory interpretation
76(1)
Answering questions
77(1)
Summary of
Chapter 3: Statutory interpretation
78(1)
Reading list
79(1)
On the internet
79(1)
4 Delegated legislation
80(13)
Introduction
81(1)
The power to make delegated legislation
81(2)
Why is delegated legislation necessary?
83(1)
Control of delegated legislation
83(5)
Criticism of delegated legislation
88(1)
Answering questions
89(3)
Summary of
Chapter 4: Delegated legislation
92(1)
Reading list
92(1)
On the internet
92(1)
5 European law
93(27)
Introduction
94(1)
The aims of the European Union
95(2)
Modernising the European Union
97(1)
The institutions of the European Union
98(7)
Making European legislation
105(1)
Types of European legislation
105(7)
How does ELI law affect the UK?
112(4)
Answering questions
116(2)
Summary of
Chapter 5: European law
118(1)
Reading list
119(1)
On the internet
119(1)
6 Custom
120(5)
Introduction
121(1)
When can custom be a source of law?
121(2)
Answering questions
123(1)
Summary of
Chapter 6: Custom
124(1)
Reading list
124(1)
7 Equity
125(8)
Introduction
126(1)
How equity began
126(1)
Common law and equity
127(1)
The Judicature Acts
128(1)
Equity today
128(2)
Answering questions
130(1)
Summary of
Chapter 7: Equity
131(1)
Reading list
132(1)
8 Treaties
133(3)
Introduction
134(1)
Implementation of treaties
134(1)
Answering questions
135(1)
On the internet
135(1)
9 Law reform
136(21)
Introduction
137(1)
Judicial change
137(1)
Reform by Parliament
138(1)
Pressures for reform
139(2)
Agencies of law reform
141(4)
Performance of the law reform bodies
145(5)
Problems with law reform agencies
150(2)
Answering questions
152(1)
Summary of
Chapter 9: Law reform
153(1)
Reading list
154(1)
On the internet
154(3)
Part 2 PEOPLE WORKING IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM
10 The judges
157(31)
The role of the judges
158(1)
Judicial hierarchy
158(2)
Appointments to the judiciary
160(6)
Wigs and gowns
166(1)
Training
166(1)
Pay
167(1)
Promotion
167(1)
Termination of appointment
168(2)
Independence of the judiciary
170(1)
Criticisms of the judiciary
171(12)
Answering questions
183(2)
Summary of
Chapter 10: The judges
185(1)
Reading list
185(2)
On the internet
187(1)
11 The legal professions
188(51)
Introduction
189(1)
Solicitors
189(8)
Barristers
197(6)
Complaints
203(2)
Background of barristers and solicitors
205(7)
Performance of the legal professions
212(2)
The future of the professions
214(11)
Fusion of the professions
225(4)
Other legal personnel
229(2)
Do we need legal professionals?
231(2)
Answering questions
233(2)
Summary of
Chapter 11: The legal professions
235(1)
Reading list
236(2)
On the internet
238(1)
12 The jury
239(39)
History
240(1)
The function of the jury
241(2)
When are juries used?
243(4)
Qualifications for jury service
247(3)
Summoning the jury
250(1)
Jury vetting
251(1)
Challenges
252(1)
Discharging the jury
253(2)
The secrecy of the jury
255(1)
The verdict
256(1)
Strengths of the jury system
257(3)
Criticisms of the jury system
260(8)
Reform of the jury
268(4)
Answering questions
272(2)
Summary of
Chapter 12: The jury
274(1)
Reading list
275(2)
On the internet
277(1)
13 Magistrates
278(20)
The magistrates' courts
279(1)
Magistrates
280(14)
Answering questions
294(2)
Summary of
Chapter 13: Magistrates
296(1)
Reading list
296(1)
On the internet
297(1)
14 Administration of justice
298(8)
The Ministry of Justice and the Home Office
299(1)
The Lord Chancellor
300(2)
The Law Officers' Department
302(2)
Answering questions
304(1)
Summary of
Chapter 14: Administration of justice
305(1)
Reading list
305(1)
On the internet
305(1)
15 Paying for legal services
306(35)
Introduction
307(1)
Unmet need for legal services
307(3)
The historical development of legal aid
310(1)
Legal aid today
311(4)
Problems with the legal aid system
315(6)
Not-for-profit agencies
321(2)
Conditional fee agreements
323(2)
Contingency fees
325(3)
Third party funding
328(1)
Reform
329(5)
Answering questions
334(1)
Summary of
Chapter 15: Paying for legal services
335(1)
Reading list
335(2)
On the internet
337(4)
Part 3 HUMAN RIGHTS
16 Introduction to human rights
341(29)
Introduction
342(1)
The European Convention on Human Rights
343(1)
The scope of the Convention
343(1)
The administration
344(2)
The Human Rights Act 1998
346(5)
Advantages of the Human Rights Act 1998
351(2)
Disadvantages of the Human Rights Act 1998
353(2)
A Bill of Rights for the UK?
355(5)
The European Court of Human Rights and the CJEU
360(1)
The European charter of Fundamental Rights
360(2)
Today's debates
362(5)
Answering questions
367(1)
Summary of
Chapter 16: Introduction to human rights
368(1)
Reading list
369(1)
On the internet
369(1)
17 Remedies for infringement of human rights
370(15)
Introduction
371(1)
Judicial review
371(1)
Habeas corpus
371(1)
Civil action for negligence
371(2)
Compensation
373(1)
Criminal proceedings
374(1)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
375(1)
The Independent Police Complaints Commission
375(1)
The admissibility of evidence
376(1)
The right to exercise self-defence
377(1)
Parliamentary controls
377(1)
The Ombudsman
377(1)
Answering questions
378(1)
Summary of
Chapter 17: Remedies for infringement of human rights
379(1)
Reading list
380(1)
On the internet
381(4)
Part 4 CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
18 The police
385(50)
Introduction
386(1)
Miscarriages of justice
386(4)
The response to the miscarriages of justice
390(1)
Human Rights Act 1998
390(1)
The organisation of the police
390(3)
Police powers
393(29)
Criticism and reform
422(6)
Answering questions
428(2)
Summary of
Chapter 18: The police
430(1)
Reading list
431(3)
On the internet
434(1)
19 The criminal trial process
435(40)
The adversarial process
436(1)
Criminal Procedure Rules
436(2)
The Crown Prosecution Service
438(7)
Appearance in court
445(1)
Classification of offences
446(1)
Allocation procedure
447(2)
Sending for trial
449(1)
Plea and trial preparation hearing
449(1)
Disclosure
450(1)
Plea bargaining
450(2)
The trial
452(3)
Models of criminal justice systems
455(1)
Criticism and Reform
456(12)
Answering questions
468(3)
Summary of
Chapter 19: The criminal trial process
471(1)
Reading list
472(2)
On the internet
474(1)
20 Sentencing
475(42)
The Criminal Justice Act 2003
476(1)
Purposes of sentencing
476(4)
Sentencing practice
480(7)
Types of sentence
487(22)
Reform
509(1)
Answering questions
509(2)
Summary of
Chapter 20: Sentencing
511(2)
Reading list
513(2)
On the internet
515(2)
21 Young offenders
517(22)
Introduction
518(1)
Criminal liability
519(1)
Young people and the police
519(1)
Remand and bail
520(1)
Youth cautions
520(1)
Trial
521(2)
Sentencing
523(11)
Answering questions
534(2)
Summary of
Chapter 21: Young offenders
536(2)
Reading list
538(1)
On the internet
538(1)
22 Criminal appeals
539(24)
Appeals
540(1)
Appeals in criminal law cases
540(9)
Criticism and reform of the appeal system
549(8)
Answering questions
551(1)
Summary of
Chapter 22: Criminal appeals SS
8(551)
Reading list
559(1)
On the internet
560(3)
Part 5 CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM
23 The civil trial process
563(47)
Introduction
564(1)
History
564(1)
The civil courts
565(1)
The civil justice system before April 1999
566(3)
The civil justice system after April 1999
569(18)
Criticism of the civil justice system
587(14)
Reform
601(3)
Answering questions
604(1)
Summary of
Chapter 23: The civil trial process
605(2)
Reading list
607(1)
On the internet
608(2)
24 Tribunals
610(14)
Introduction
611(1)
History
611(1)
Reforming the tribunals
612(2)
Tribunals today
614(4)
Advantages of tribunals
618(1)
Disadvantages of tribunals
619(1)
Answering questions
620(1)
Summary of
Chapter 24: Tribunals
621(2)
Reading list
623(1)
On the internet
623(1)
25 Alternative methods of dispute resolution
624(20)
Introduction
625(1)
Problems with court hearings
626(1)
Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
627(2)
Examples of ADR
629(7)
Advantages of ADR
636(1)
Problems with ADR
637(1)
The future for ADR
638(2)
Answering questions
640(1)
Summary of
Chapter 25: Alternative methods of dispute resolution
641(1)
Reading list
642(1)
On the internet
643(1)
26 Civil appeals and judicial review
644(17)
Appeals in Civil Law Cases
645(2)
Judicial Review
647(9)
Answering questions
656(1)
Summary of
Chapter 26: Civil appeals and judicial review
657(1)
Reading list
658(1)
On the internet
658(3)
Part 6 CONCEPTS OF LAW
27 Law and rules
661(11)
Introduction
662(1)
Austin: the command theory
662(1)
Hart: primary and secondary rules
662(2)
Dworkin: legal principles
664(1)
The natural law theory
664(1)
The function of law
664(4)
Why are laws obeyed?
668(1)
Answering questions
669(1)
Summary of
Chapter 27: Law and rules
670(1)
Reading list
671(1)
28 Law and morals
672(17)
Introduction
673(1)
Law and Morality
674(1)
Changes in Law and Morality
675(1)
Differences Between Law and Morality
675(1)
Should Law and Morality be Separate?
676(9)
Answering questions
685(1)
Summary of
Chapter 28: Law and morals
686(1)
Reading list
687(1)
On the internet
688(1)
29 Law and justice
689(8)
Introduction
690(1)
Aristotle
690(1)
Natural law theories
690(1)
Utilitarianism
690(1)
The economic analysis of law
691(1)
Rawls: A Theory of Justice
691(1)
Nozick and the minimal state
692(1)
Karl Marx
693(1)
Kelsen and positivism
693(1)
Justice in practice
693(2)
Answering questions
695(1)
Summary of
Chapter 29: Law and justice
695(1)
Reading list
696(1)
Appendix: Answering examination questions
697(6)
General points
697(2)
Essay questions
699(1)
Problem questions
700(3)
Glossary 703(3)
Select bibliography 706(17)
Index 723
Catherine Elliott (LLB, DEA) is a qualified barrister and experienced university lecturer, who has written extensively in the field of law. Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist with a particular interest in, and experience of, the law.