English legal system in context
By: Fiona Cownie, Professor of Law, University of Keele ; Anthony Bradney, Professor of Law, University of Keele ; Mandy Burton, Professor of Socio-Legal Sudies, University of Leicester
Contributors: Bradney, Anthony, author; Burton, Mandy, author
Edition: Sixth edition.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 399
ISBN-13: 9780199656561
Subjects: Rattsvasen; Recht; Courts; Justizverwaltung; Processratt; Domstolar; Rechterlijke organisatie; Juridik; Gerichtsverfassung; Strafprocesrecht; Burgerlijk procesrecht; Law; Systemes juridiques; Administration of Justice
Description: This title has been written with a very simple aim in mind - to provide a text which will enable the English legal system to be taught as an interesting, intellectually stimulating course.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-384) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is 'the English legal system'?; title: The significance of courts; title: Courts in 'the English legal system'; title: Tribunals; title: English legal reasoning : the use of case law; title: English legal reasoning : reading statutes; title: The university law school and law students; title: Solicitors and barristers; title: Judges and judging; title: The civil court in action; title: Alternative dispute resolution; title: Private security and other non-police agencies; title: The public police : uncovering crime and powers of stop and search; title: Arrest and detention; title: Prosecutions; title: The magistrates' court; title: The Crown Court.