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9780199238101

Introduction to the English Legal System

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  • ISBN13:

    9780199238101

  • ISBN10:

    0199238103

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-05-25
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

Written in a highly engaging and approachable style, the fourth edition of Introduction to the English Legal System is an ideal foundation for all those coming new to the study of law. It introduces readers to the purposes and functions of law and the law-making process; it also explains what is happening to the English Legal System, why it is happening, and considers what the future may bring. It covers recent institutional developments and their significance for key matters of public interest including human rights, control of crime, fears of a compensation culture, and access to justice. Online Resource Center Student Resources: Annotated further reading New developments Additional questions Web links Glossary of terms Crossword Multiple choice questions Lecturer resources: PowerPoint presentations with lecture notes Advice on how to use the discussion questions in the text Tips and techniques on teaching from the book Seminar ideas

Author Biography


Martin Partington studied law at the University of Cambridge and is qualified as a barrister and is a Door Tenant at Arden Chambers. Since January 2001 he has been on secondment from the University of Bristol following his appointment as Law Commissioner for England and Wales.

Table of Contents

'Knowledge', themes and structureLaw, society and authority
Law and society: The purposes and functions of law
Law-making: Authority and processThe institutional framework
Shaping the institutional framework: The role of government
The criminal justice system
The administrative justice system
The family justice system
The civil and commercial justice system
The delivery and funding of legal services
Delivering legal services: Practitioners, adjudicators and legal scholars
The funding of legal services11
Is the legal system fit for purpose?
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