ABSTRACT

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
  • All recent cases

Interactive resources supporting this book are available online at www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk. These include:

  • A video introduction
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Key questions and answers
  • Revision mp3s

The UNLOCKING THE LAW series is designed specifically to make the law accessible. Features include:

  • aims and objectives at the start of each chapter
  • key facts charts to consolidate your knowledge
  • diagrams to aid learning
  • summaries to help check your understanding of each chapter
  • problem questions with guidance on answering
  • a glossary of legal terminology

The series covers all the core subjects required by the Bar Council and the Law Society for entry onto professional qualifications, as well as popular option units.

The website www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk provides supporting resources such as multiple choice questions, key questions and answers and updates to the law.

chapter 1|34 pages

The Sources of Law

chapter 2|32 pages

The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent

chapter 3|44 pages

Statutory Interpretation

chapter 4|44 pages

Civil Courts

chapter 5|24 pages

Criminal Courts and Procedure

chapter 6|22 pages

Appeals

chapter 7|18 pages

Funding

chapter 8|42 pages

Juries

chapter 9|22 pages

Lay Magistrates

chapter 10|26 pages

The Legal Professions

chapter 11|18 pages

The Judiciary

chapter 12|24 pages

Sentencing