Understanding the law
By: Geoffrey Rivlin.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9780199284689
Subjects: Law -- Great Britain -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [347]) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the royal courts of justice; title: The law and its importance; title: The invisible palace : part 1, 'judge-made' law : common law and equity; title: The invisible palace : part 2, the Constitution; title: The Palace of Westminster : our chief law makers : parliament; title: Our chief law enforcers :  the police; title: Our law upholders : the judiciary; title: The legal profession; title: Solicitors; title: Barristers; title: The work of the courts : part 1, the courts; title: The work of the courts : part 2, criminal and civil cases; title: Judges; title: Legal robes; title: Criminal trials through the ages; title: Punishments through the ages; title: Criminal trials today; title: Punishments today; title: Human rights; title: Discrimination and the law; title: Young persons; title: Dangerous drugs; title: Animals; title: Laws around the world; title: Some interesting cases.