English Legal System, 21st edition

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 by Allbon and Kaur Dua has been relied upon by generations of students as an explanation of the English legal system and how it works in practice, being renowned for its wide-ranging coverage and signature writing style.
This text includes a variety of features to support your study, for example:

topical debates to engage you in the discussion points and reforms of today
relating the law, processes and procedure to our everyday lives
a 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
a glossary to explain complex concepts

This edition includes a Companion Website.

This text includes a variety of features to support your study, for example:

- topical debates to engage you in the discussion points and reforms of today

- relating the law, processes and procedure to our everyday lives

- a 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

- a 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

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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
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