Introduction to the English legal system : 2011-2012

Introduction to the English legal system : 2011-2012

Introduction to the English legal system : 2011-2012

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Edition Details

  • Creator or Attribution (Responsibility): Martin Partington
  • Language: English
  • Jurisdiction(s): England
  • Publication Information: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011
  • Type: Book
  • Permalink: https://books.lawi.org.uk/introduction-to-the-english-legal-system-2011-2012/ (Stable identifier)

Short Description

XXIX, 317 pages ; 25 cm

Purpose and Intended Audience

Useful for students learning an area of law, Introduction to the English legal system : 2011-2012 is also useful for lawyers seeking to apply the law to issues arising in practice.

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Bibliographic information

  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Responsable Person: Martin Partington.
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Country/State: England
  • Number of Editions: 4 editions
  • First edition Date: 2011
  • Last edition Date: 2011
  • General Notes: Editions for 2012/2013- are cataloged as a serial in LC.
  • Languages: English
  • Library of Congress Code: KD661
  • Dewey Code: 349.42
  • ISBN: 0199601801 9780199601806
  • OCLC: 733551208

Main Contents

‘Knowledge’, themes, and structure
Law and society : the purposes and functions of law
Law making : authority and process
Shaping the institutional framework : the role of the government
The criminal justice system
The administrative justice system
The family justice system
The civil and commercial justice system
Delivering legal services : practitioners, adjudicators, and legal scholars
The funding of legal services
Is the English legal system fit for its purpose?

Summary Note

Introduction to the English Legal System is the ideal foundation for those coming new to the study of law. Written in a highly engaging and accessible style, it introduces students to the purposes and functions of English law, the law-making process, and the machinery of justice, while also challenging assumptions and critiquing current debates.

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