English legal system in context
By: Fiona Cownie, Anthony Bradney, Mandy Burton.
Contributors: Bradney, Anthony.; Burton, Mandy.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 371
ISBN-13: 9780199289882
Subjects: Law -- Great Britain; Justice, Administration of -- Great Britain; Courts -- Great Britain
Description: "English Legal System in Context provides a concise, critical overview of the legal system. It establishes a sound theoretical framework within which to analyse the system and its various intricacies, encouraging students to develop a critical approach to the study of this important topic."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references 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.