The Legal System (Core Texts Series)

The Legal System (Core Texts Series)

by KateMalleson (Author)

Synopsis

The Legal System provides an overview of the institutions, personnel, and procedures that make up the legal system in England and Wales. Recent changes are explained and critically evaluated, and the text explores a number of key competing themes and underlying tensions which run through the legal system. These are identified in the first chapter and then illustrated through concise commentary and practical examples in the following substantive chapters. Brief chapter summaries enable students to assess the key points of study quickly and easily. while self-test questions allow students to test their understanding at every stage. Further reading lists and useful web links point the way for further study. These features combine with the author's concise and thought-provoking commentary to offer an ideal introduction to the study of the legal system.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 310
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 08 Sep 2005

ISBN 10: 0199282412
ISBN 13: 9780199282418

Author Bio

Kate Malleson is Professor of Law, Queen Mary, University of London. She is the author of The New Judiciary and has published widely on the judiciary and the legal system. She was a member of the Fawcett Commission on Women in the Criminal Justice System which reported in 2004 and is case notes editor of the Modern Law Review.