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Unlocking the English Legal System will help you grasp the main concepts of the legal system in England and Wales with ease. The 8th edition has been fully updated throughout to reflect recent developments and changes in the law.
List of contents
1. The sources of law 2. The English Legal System and European Law 3. The doctrine of judicial precedent 4. Statutory interpretation 5. Legal Reasoning 6. Civil courts 7. Alternative Dispute Resolution 8. Criminal courts and procedure 9. Sentencing 10. Appeals 11. Funding 12. Juries 13. Lay magistrates 14. The legal professions 15. The judiciary 16. Legal Skills and Examination Preparation 17. Ethics and Law
About the author
Tom Frost is Lecturer in Law at the University of Leicester.
Rebecca (Becky) Huxley-Binns is Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) at the University of Hull, having previously held the role of Vice-Provost, Academic Enhancement, at the University of Law. She was Law Teacher of the Year in 2010. Becky became a National Teaching Fellow in 2012 and Principal Fellow of the HEA in 2017.
Jacqueline Martin practised as a barrister for ten years before becoming a law lecturer. She was also chief examiner for a major awarding body for ten years, and has written and edited many law textbooks.
Shaneez Mithani holds degrees in Law from University College London and the University of Sussex and in Human Biology from the University of Birmingham. She has experience in project management and has worked as a paralegal and a Research Assistant for several years. She is currently working for the Cabinet Office and is pursuing a career as a barrister.
