English Legal System, 21st edition

Published by Pearson (June 19, 2020) © 2020

  • Emily Allbon University of London
  • Sanmeet Kaur-Dua Queen Mary University of London
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An introduction to the complexities of law, with clarity

Elliott & Quinn’s English Legal System, 21st Edition, by Allbon and Dua provides a deep understanding of the English Legal System and how it works in practice. This text has been relied upon by generations of students and is renowned for its wide-ranging coverage and signature writing style.


Key features include:

  • Topical debates to engage you in the discussion points and reforms of today

  • Relating the law, processes and procedure to our everyday lives

  • Clear structure designed to aid systematic understanding of broad topics

  • Putting the law in context through the Bigger Picture

  • Key cases described and analysed in depth within a text box

  • Glossary to explain complex concepts

Updated annually with all major case law and legislative developments, this 21st Edition includes coverage of:

  • Debate of recent cases such as Miller in relation to constitutional law and Brexit

  • Uber and Deliveroo ‘gig’ economy cases on employee status

  • Modernisation of the administration of civil justice system

  • Owens v Owens divorce case and resulting Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill enabling no-fault divorce

  • Recent recommendations regarding the promotion of ADR

  • Review of LASPO by MOJ and implications for criminal justice

English Legal System is the ideal companion for anyone studying law at university. 

This edition is an Enhanced ebook to enrich your studying experience. It has features like: self assessment questions with dedicated feedback to help gauge your progress, deep links to key case reports, statutes & other sources of interest that provide access a wealth of wider reading, end of the chapter quiz that gives further opportunity to consolidate understanding and prepare for exams.

Emily Allbon is a Senior Lecturer and the Director of Mooting at City, University of London.

Sanmeet Kaur Dua is a Senior Lecturer in Law and the Deputy Director for TEF at Queen Mary University of London.

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  • 1 Case law
  • 2 Statute law
  • 3 Statutory interpretation
  • 4 Delegated legislation
  • 5 European law
  • 6 Custom
  • 7 Equity
  • 8 Treaties
  • 9 Law reform
  • 10 The judges
  • 11 The legal professions
  • 12 The jury
  • 13 Magistrates
  • 14 Administration of justice
  • 15 Paying for legal services
  • 16 Introduction to human rights
  • 17 Remedies for infringement of human rights
  • 18 The police
  • 19 The criminal trial process
  • 20 Sentencing
  • 21 Youth justice
  • 22 Criminal appeals
  • 23 The civil trial process
  • 24 Tribunals
  • 25 Alternative methods of dispute resolution
  • 26 Civil appeals and judicial review
  • 27 Law and rules
  • 28 Law and morals
  • 29 Law and justice
  • Glossary

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