Darbyshire, Penny, 1952-

Darbyshire on the English legal system / English legal system by Penny Darbyshire PhD, MA. - Tenth edition. - xl, 634 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Previous ed.: 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding the English legal system -- Sources of English law -- Community law, its impact on English law and the English courts -- The European Convention on Human Rights and English Law -- Law reform and the changing legal system Criminal courts -- History -- The adversarial process -- Civil procedure -- Alternatives to the civil courts, institutions and procedures -- Criminal procedure -- Lawyers -- Judges -- Magistrates -- The Jury -- Legal services.

This edition of an established text provides a concise and up-to-date introduction to the English legal system. Both law students and students on vocational courses will welcome it as a highly readable and stimulating overview of the subject.

Postgraduate.

0414046021 9780414046023


Law--England.
Law--Wales

KD

349.42