Product Description

Understanding the Law is a lively and accessible introduction to the law. Geoffrey Rivlin uses all his experience as a judge to provide a wealth of fascinating detail about the legal system and the many people who participate in it, including judges, lawyers, and police officers. An updated selection of real-life cases help bring the book to life, and there are questions to accompany each chapter to encourage the reader to engage with the material. This book is ideal for anyone considering a career in the law, preparing for university, or embarking on a law course at school or college.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #143972 in Books
• Published on: 2009-04-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Review
"Skillfully combines a 'starter' history of our legal system with a thumbnail sketch of the laws that affect us and the people who implement them"

About the Author
Geoffrey Rivlin is a senior circuit judge, who was for many years a barrister and QC. He is a master of the Bench of the Middle Temple. He has devoted much of his time to assisting with the training of young advocates and newly-appointed judges, and is responsible for promoting the Judges and Schools programme of court visits which will support the citizenship curriculum.

Customer Reviews

Outstanding...
Let's face it, studying the law of Britain is about as interesting as watching paint dry but Rivlin's "First Steps in the Law" in paint from would have people actively searching for "Wet Paint". This insight into British Law is factual and strangley humourous and captures the attention magnificently. For those who have any interest in wither the Law or indeed Politics I would recommend this brilliant book. For those studying Law at A-Level this book is of great use but for those at University Level may lack detail in parts. But as it's title suggests this book is the first steps toward understanding laws and it does an outstanding job. I would certainly recommend this book to those thinking of a career in law or once again in politics - these are fascinating subjects, and Rivlin does them justice.

Informative and Interesting
This book is absolutely ideal for anyone who is interested in the English legal system, but just doesn't know where to start and needs an introduction. It is funny, engaging and for a subject which many would find difficult to get into, quite 'unputdownable', yet no detail is spared. Thoroughly recommended to all.

Superb!
A brilliant book that provides a very clearly-written, concise introduction to the legal system. It includes highly up-to-date examples of recent cases that illustrate the legal concepts under discussion, and is particularly good at always challenging the status quo, suggesting points at which the law might have been improved or clarified. Very interesting historical accounts on the development of the legal system, too.

Glad I bought it; it still gets brought out from time to time when I can't quite recall which court does what, and why! No reservation at all in highly recommending this book.