Product Description

The English Legal System provides a lively and approachable introduction for those new to the study of law. The textbook presents the main areas of the English legal system and invites students to critique the wider aspects of how law is made and reformed. Clearly structured in four parts, and designed to reflect the content of legal system courses, the book provides thorough and informative coverage of all main topics. These include sources of law, the legal profession, civil disputes, the criminal courts, litigation, and a whole chapter on human rights. The book is fully up to date including recent key developments and recent cases such as: * The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 * Discussion of AG v Jackson 2005 (the validity of Parliament Act) * Coverage of recent topical international and human rights developments. * Criminal Justice Act 2003 The book includes several features to support student learning and inspire engagement with the subject. The crisp, colour design and numerous headings aid navigation and provide clear guidance as to the progression of the chapters. Online Resource Centre The book is accompanied by an innovative online resource centre offering several resources to support teaching and learning. Lecturers can track student progress using an online bank of 300 multiple choice questions offering immediate answers and feedback that can be loaded on to the university's VLE and customised . Twice yearly updates on the web site will include references to topical material and events and will draw students' attention to new developments.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #233547 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 560 pages

About the Author
Alisdair A. Gillespie
LLB (Hons), Pg.D.(LTHE), M.Jur, Barrister (Middle Temple)

Mr Gillespie is a Reader in Law at De Montfort University. He has written numerous articles on the law relating to the abuse of children and the law relating to covert policing. He is a member of the Home Secretary's Internet Task Force on Child Protection.

Customer Reviews

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