Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #355455 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Synopsis
Eddey & Darbyshire, now in its seventh edition, continues to provide a concise and highly readable introduction to the contemporary legal system of England and Wales. The author draws on her considerable experience to provide an engaging, thought-provoking and even entertaining approach to this area of law, making it an ideal undergraduate text. Since the last edition the pace of change in the English Legal System has been on an unprecedented scale. This seventh edition has been completely rewritten and restructured to take account of major statutory developments including: * Civil Procedure Rules 1998-1999 and an evaluation of Woolf Reforms in practice * The remodelling of the delivery of legal services 1998-2002 * The Crime and Disorder Act 1998, the Narey reforms, and changes to criminal procedure consequent on the Human Rights Act 1998 * Lord Justice Auld's Criminal Courts Review * Changes in the Lord Chancellor's system of judicial appointments and an assessment of the growing controversy over the appointments system * A new chapter on The Human Rights Act 1998 and the impact of the Convention on the English Legal System * An additional chapter on keeping up-to-date with the English Legal System, including details of relevant publications and websites * Online updates to the textbook can be found at www sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/academic Eddey & Darbyshire is essential reading for undergraduate students of law, those studying law at A2 or AS Levels, as well as students on non-vocational courses.

Customer Reviews

No more confusion!
As a student beginning the CPE course I found myself in need of a book that would refresh what I already knew and teach me new things about the English Legal System. Eddey & Darbyshire does just that.

It is easy to read, which is something that can't be said for a lot of law texts, and Darbyshire somehow takes the stuffiness out of the profession. She is always understandable, and she makes the book kind on the often overworked brain of a law student, as she combines humour (she mentions old law text books being as dangerous as old cakes) with the cold hard facts.

There is a good mix of historical facts and the origins of law with up to date, relevant information that guides the lawyer to be with care and proficiency through the minefield that is the English Legal System.

This book is an excellent starting ground for beginners and a good way of revisiting the principles.

very good
i am a law student and i found this to be a very easy read, i understand that sometimes you just can't be bothered and some books just beat around the bush instead of getting to the point, this book is definately not like that. it is also a comparitive txt, i.e is compares our system with other systems around the world this just better helps you to understand what system is best and improvement you can make in the english system. this book is great if you are studying legal systems