Buch, Englisch, 344 Seiten, Format (B × H): 171 mm x 246 mm
Buch, Englisch, 344 Seiten, Format (B × H): 171 mm x 246 mm
ISBN: 978-0-19-927829-9
Verlag: Oxford University Press
An accessible introduction to the English legal system for those studying law for the first time who wish to get an overview of the context within which law is made and practised in England and Wales.
- Offers a number of well-presented supportive features for students including further reading, diagrams, bullet points and self-test questions to further aid their learning and to draw out key points for discussion.
- Fully supported by an Online Resource Centre that provides numerous resources including web links, annotated further reading, self-test questions and updates to help students to keep abreast of recent developments and to pursue their studies further.
New to this edition
- The impact of constitutional reform on the legal system, including the transformation of the role of the Lord Chancellor, and the creation of a Supreme Court.
- The continuing reform of the criminal justice system, including creation of the Serious Organised Crime Agency and new approaches to the delivery of Community Justice.
- The reform of administrative justice and the redress of citizens' grievances.
- Reforming the family justice system.
- Responding to the 'compensation culture'.
- New approaches to the regulation of the legal profession and others offering legal services.
- New strategies for the provision of legal advice and assistance.
- Includes a new introduction by the Lord Chief Justice
Written in an engaging style, and avoiding legal jargon, this new edition of Introduction to the English Legal System is an ideal foundation for all those coming new to the study of law. It covers how law and the legal system have developed over recent years, and how they may develop in the future, and questions the extent to which that system is fit for its purpose.
Presented in a four part structure, the text opens with an examination of the purposes and functions of law and the law-making process, followed by an overview of the institutional framework of the system. The author continues with a discussion of the key issues affecting the main branches of the legal system, looking particularly at criminal justice, and explores the delivery and funding of legal services. The concluding chapter considers future challenges facing the English legal system.
Online Resource Centre
Student Resources
Annotated further reading Additional questions New developments Web links Glossary of terms (new) Multiple choice questions (new)
Lecturer Resources (paswrord Protected) PowerPoint presentations How to use the discussion questions in the text Tips and techniques on teaching from the book Short notes on new developments Seminar ideas (new)
Reviews
- Review from previous edition Review from previous edition "Sets out the issues in a clear, uncluttered manner. Provides an excellent overview and stimulating analysis. An excellent introduction which is ideal for those new to the study of law", Vera Bermingham, Kingston University
Contents
- 1 'Knowledge', themes and structure
- Part I: Law, society and authority
- 2 Law and society: The purposes and functions of law
- 3 Law-making: Authority and process
- Part II: The institutional framework
- 4 Shaping the institutional framework: The role of Government
- 5 The criminal justice system
- 6 The administrative justice system
- 7 The family justice system
- 8 The civil and commercial justice system
- Part III: The delivery and funding of legal services
- 9 Delivering legal services: Practitioners, adjudicators and legal scholars
- 10 The funding of legal services
- 11 Is the legal system fit for purpose?
Zielgruppe
A/AS Level students completing an introductory law module, pre-1st year and 1st year university students following a course in the ELS as part of their degree programme.
