Darbyshire on the English Legal System 9th ed

Subjects:
English Legal System
Contents:
Part One: Sources
Part Two: Institutions
Part Three: Procedures
Part Four: Professionals in the Law
Part Five: Laypeople in the Law
Part Six: Access to Justice

ISBN13: 9781847032348
ISBN: 1847032346
To be Published: September 2008
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Country of Publication: UK
Binding: Paperback
Price: £21.95 - Not Yet Published

  • Provides students with an engaging, thought-provoking and highly readable introduction to the contemporary legal system of England and Wales
  • Explains both new and old laws derived from the English legal system, guiding students through a text which discusses legal principals, historical context and practice procedure
  • Considers the various functions and powers of individuals and institutions within the English legal system
  • Takes into account all new legislation including changes resulting from Legal Services Act 2007; Courts, Tribunals and Enforcement Act 2007; Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Act 2007; Criminal Defence Service Act 2006; Fraud Act 2006; Government of Wales Act 2006; as well as updates to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 and the Civil Procedure Rules 1998
  • Includes analysis of the latest case law developments, especially in criminal procedure and human rights
  • Discusses other key developments such as the judicial diversity project
  • Comes with free online updates, providing news of the latest changes and additional material