Subjects:

English Legal System

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

Table of Cases

Table of Statutes

Table of Statutory Instruments

Cases, Law Reports and References: A Guide

Introduction

PART 1: SOURCES OF LAW

1. Case Law

2. Statute Law

3. Statutory Interpretation

4. Delegated Legislation

5. European Law

6. Custom

7. Equity

8. Treaties

9. Law reform

PART 2: PEOPLE WORKING IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

10. The judiciary

11. The legal professions

12. The jury system

13. Magistrates

14. The administration of justice

PART 3: HUMAN RIGHTS

15. Introduction to human rights

16. Remedies for infringement of human rights

PART 4: DISPUTE RESOLUTION

17. Paying for legal services

18. The Police

19. The Criminal Trial Process

20. Sentencing

21. Young offenders

22. The civil justice system

23. Tribunals

24. Appeals and judicial review

25. Alternative methods of dispute resolution

PART 5: CONCEPTS OF LAW

26. Law and rules

27. Law and morals

28. Law and justice

Appendix:

Answering examination questions

Glossary

Select Bibliography

Index

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