English Legal System by Elliott, Catherine ISBN 0582423538
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This book covers the workings of the main areas of the English legal system - the legal professions, legal aid and advice, the sources of law and the criminal justice system. Practical issues such as the impact of the 1997 Labour government and the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 are examined.
Catherine Elliott and Frances QuinnEnglish Legal SystemNow in its third edition, Elliott and Quinn's English Legal System is an established and popular textbook with students and lecturers alike. It provides a lively, clear and comprehensive explanation of the legal system of England and Wales, with a topical emphasis on how the law is made and applied in practice. The book is up to date with recent cases and statutes and the many developments in the area of constitutional reform and civil liberties. It includes the Human Rights Act 1998; devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; the Access to Justice Act 1999; the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act of the same year; a discussion of the implications of the Lawrence Inquiry and MacPherson report for criminal justice; and developments in judicial review, including the Pinochet case. The authors provide critical analysis and discussion as well as clear description, so that readers will be able to develop their own views and contribute effectively to topics of current debate.Each chapter is structured to present the material in the best order for learning and revision, with clear headings to navigate the reader through the text, and guidelines on answering examination questions at the end. The book concludes with a chapter of general advice on examination technique and a glossary.Catherine Elliott is a qualified Barrister and Lecturer in Law at Kingston University. She has extensive experience of teaching law at both A-Level and undergraduate level. Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist and journal editor, with a particular interest and experience in law.By the same authorsCriminal Law 3e (ISBN 0 582 29451 7)Contract Law 2e (ISBN 0 582 38113 4)Tort Law 2e (ISBN 0 582 38112 6)French Legal System (0 582 32747 4)French Legal System and Legal Language: An Introduction in French (0 582 31718 5)Longman0 582 42353 8
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English Legal System
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Elliott, Catherine
[edit] ISBN
0582423538
[edit] Published
07/03/2000
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Longman
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