English Legal Sytem - Couverture souple

Elliott, Catherine; Quinn, Frances

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1408204525 ISBN 13 : 9781408204528

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 2009

Synopsis

 

Updated annually to provide the most up-to-date content for those teaching and studying the English legal system, the new edition continues to provide the definitive introduction to this area.

Elliott and Quinn’s engaging account of this constantly evolving subject will provide students with a broad working knowledge and develop their critical analysis of existing laws and reform options.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Annually revised and fully updated, the best-selling English Legal System continues to provide a truly authoritative introduction to the legal system of England and Wales.

Elliott and Quinn’s clear and engaging account of this constantly evolving subject will provide you with a broad understanding whilst their analysis of existing laws and reform options will extend your knowledge and enjoyment of this area.

This tenth edition lucidly explains the workings of the law and draws on a number of innovative features to further develop your knowledge of the subject, such as:

• Leading case boxes which help you identify and remember the key cases and rulings;
• Chapter introductions which identify the core themes and concepts;
• Topical issue boxes which put the legal system into context and improve understanding;
• More diagrams which offer a visual description of various aspects of the legal system.

Recent important changes to the law have been fully analysed , including;

• Changes to circumstances allowing police officers and legal professionals to sit as jurors;
• The use of DNA evidence and anonymous witnesses in criminal trials;
• Major reforms to the sentencing of young offenders in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act, 2008.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Catherine Elliott is a qualified barrister and senior lecturer in law at City University. She has extensive experience of teaching and writing about law.

Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist with a particular interest in and experience of the law.

 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education Limited
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1408204525
• ISBN 13: 9781408204528
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 744
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible