ABSTRACT

Slapper and Kelly’s The English Legal System explains and critically assesses how our law is made and applied. Trusted by generations of academics and students, this authoritative textbook clearly describes the legal rules of England and Wales and their collective influence as a sociocultural institution.

This latest edition has been extensively restructured and updated, providing up-to-date and reliable analysis of recent developments that have an impact on the legal system in England and Wales.

Key learning features include:

  • useful chapter summaries which act as a good check point for students;
  • ‘food for thought’ questions at the end of each chapter to prompt critical thinking and reflection;
  • sources for further reading and suggested websites at the end of each chapter to point students towards further learning pathways; and
  • an online skills network including how tos, practical examples, tips, advice and interactive examples of English law in action.

Relied upon by generations of students, this book is a permanent fixture in this ever-evolving subject.

chapter 1|29 pages

Law and Legal Study

chapter 2|60 pages

The Rule of Law and Human Rights

chapter 3|56 pages

Sources of Law: Legislation

chapter 4|44 pages

Sources of Law: Case Law

chapter 5|44 pages

Sources of Law: The European Context

chapter 6|18 pages

The Civil Courts

chapter 7|40 pages

The Civil Process

chapter 8|13 pages

Family Law and Courts

chapter 9|42 pages

The Criminal Courts

chapter 11|37 pages

The Criminal Process: (2) The Prosecution

chapter 12|65 pages

The Judiciary

chapter 13|41 pages

Judicial Reasoning and Politics

chapter 14|53 pages

The Jury

chapter 16|20 pages

Legal Services

chapter 17|24 pages

The Funding of Legal Services