Unlocking the English legal system /
Rebecca Huxley-Binns; Jacqueline Martin
- 4th Ed.
- London: Routledge, 2014.
- 346 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
The sources of law -- The doctrine of judicial precedent -- Statutory interpretation -- Civil courts -- Criminal courts and procedure -- Appeals -- Funding -- Juries -- Lay magistrates -- The legal profession -- The judiciary -- Sentencing.
Knowledge of the English legal system is the cornerstone to every law degree in England and Wales. UNLOCKING THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM will ensure that you grasp the main concepts with ease, providing you with an essential foundation to your learning. This fourth edition is fully up to date with changes to the law and all the latest developments, including: the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, changes to sentencing.