Course Notes: the English Legal System [Hardcover]

1. Sources of law
2. The doctrine of judicial precedent
3. Statutory interpretation
4. Civil courts
5. Criminal courts and procedure
6. Appeals
7. Funding
8. Juries
9. Lay magistrates
10. The legal profession
11. The judiciary
12. SentencingCourse Notes supports revision of the essential modules of undergraduate and conversion GDL/CPE law degree courses by demonstrating good practice in creating and maintaining the ideal revision notes and actively encouraging you to acquire the analytical skills you will need for exam success.Dr Catherine Easton is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Manchester Metropolitan University. She teaches English Legal System on LLB and GDipL courses in the UK and in Hong Kong. Her research interests include using interactive technology to teach law.

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Dr. L Trickett, Nottingham Law School, UKThe ideal companion to developing the essential skills needed to undertake the core module of English Legal System as part of undergraduate study of law or a qualifying GDL/CPE conversion course. Providing support for learning and revision throughout, the key skills are demonstrated in the context of the core topics of study with expertly written example sel“$