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Introduction to the English Legal System
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Introduction to the English Legal System
By
Martin Partington
Description
Written in a highly engaging style and approachable style, the third
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, and explains what is happening, why it is
happening, and considers what the future may bring. Introduction to
the English Legal System covers recent developments in the law and
their influence on matters of public interest, including human
rights, crime control, compensation culture, and access to justice.
This third edition considers the impact of new appraches to the
regulation of the legal profession and of the continuing reform of
the criminal and family justice systems. Online Resource Centre
Student Resources Annotated further reading Additional questions New
developments Web links Glossary of terms (new) Multiple choice
questions (new) Lecturer Resources (password Protected) PowerPoint
presentations with lecture notes How to use the discussion questions
in the text Tips and techniques on teaching from the book Short notes
on new developments Seminar ideas (new)
Contents
1. \\\'Knowledge\\\', themes and structure; PART I: LAW, SOCIETY AND
AUTHORITY; 2. Law and society: The purposes and functions of law; 3.
Law-making: Authority and process; PART II: THE INSTITUTIONAL
FRAMEWORK; 4. Shaping the institutional framework: The role of
Government; 5. The criminal justice system; 6. The administrative
justice system; 7. The family justice system; 8. The civil and
commercial justice system; PART III: THE DELIVERY AND FUNDING OF
LEGAL SERVICES; 9. Delivering legal services: Practitioners,
adjudicators and legal scholars; 10. The funding of legal services;
11. Is the legal system fit for purpose?
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