Key Facts English Legal System
4th Edition
By Jacqueline Martin
Published June 25th 2010 by Routledge – 144 pages
Series: Key Facts
Description
Key Facts is the essential revision series for anyone studying law, including LLB, ILEX and post-graduate conversion courses.
The Key Facts series provides the simplest and most effective way for you to absorb and retain the essential facts needed to pass your exams effortlessly.
Key features include:
* Diagrams at the start of chapters to summarise the key points
* Structured heading levels to allow for clear recall of the main facts
* Charts and tables to break down more complex information
New to these editions is an improved text design making the books easier to read and the facts easier to retain.
Key Facts books are supported by the website www.UnlockingTheLaw.co.uk where you will find extensive revision materials including MCQs and Key Q&As.
Contents
1. What is law?
2. Judicial precedent
3. Legislation
4. European Union law
5. Law reform
6. The civil justice system
7. Tribunals and enquiries
8. Police powers
9. The criminal process and courts
10. Sentencing
11. The legal profession
12. The judiciary
13. Lay people in the legal system
14. Legal services and funding
Index
Author Bio
Author:
JACQUELINE MARTIN LLM has ten years' experience as a practising barrister and is an experienced author whose other titles include Key Cases: Criminal Law and Unlocking Criminal Law, both published by Hodder Education. She is also series editor for Key Cases and Unlocking the Law.
Series Editor:
CHRIS TURNER LLM is a qualified barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law at Wolverhampton University, and an experienced author. He is also series editor for Key Cases and Unlocking the Law.
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