The English Legal System / Jacqueline Martin

Includes index.

Table of Acts of Parliament Table of cases Chapter 1 The rule of law Chapter 2 The development of law Chapter 3 Judicial precedent Chapter 4 Acts of Parliament Chapter 5 Delegated legislation Chapter 6 European law Chapter 7 Statutory interpretation Chapter 8 Law reform Chapter 9 Civil cases Chapter 10 Alternative methods of dispute resolution Chapter 11 Crime and police investigations Chapter 12 Pre-trial procedure in criminal cases Chapter 13 Criminal courts Chapter 14 Sentencing Chapter 15 The legal profession Chapter 16 The judiciary Chapter 17 Magistrates Chapter 18 Juries Chapter 19 Legal aid and advice Chapter 20 Human rights Appendix 1 Hints on some of the activities Appendix 2 Glossary of Latin terms Appendix 3 Tips on exam success Index

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