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(Staffordshire University, UK)
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  • Izdošanas datums: 14-May-2020
  • Izdevniecība: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0367139472
  • ISBN-13: 9780367139476
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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 732 pages, height x width: 246x174 mm, weight: 1251 g, 3 Tables, black and white; 25 Illustrations, color
  • Izdošanas datums: 14-May-2020
  • Izdevniecība: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0367139472
  • ISBN-13: 9780367139476
Slapper and Kellys The English Legal System explains and critically assesses how our law is made and applied. Trusted by generations of academics and students, this authoritative textbook clearly describes the legal rules of England and Wales and their collective influence as a sociocultural institution.

This latest edition has been extensively restructured and updated, providing up-to-date and reliable analysis of recent developments that have an impact on the legal system in England and Wales.

Key learning features include:











useful chapter summaries which act as a good check point for students;





food for thought questions at the end of each chapter to prompt critical thinking and reflection;





sources for further reading and suggested websites at the end of each chapter to point students towards further learning pathways; and





an online skills network including how tos, practical examples, tips, advice and interactive examples of English law in action.

Relied upon by generations of students, this book is a permanent fixture in this ever-evolving subject.
Preface xi
The English legal system -- an overview xiii
Guide to using the book xviii
Guide to the Companion Website xx
List of figures
xxiii
Table of cases
xxv
Table of statutes
xxxix
Table of statutory instruments
xlvii
Table of European legislation
xlix
List of abbreviations
li
1 Law and Legal Study
1(30)
1.1 Introduction
1(1)
1.2 The nature of law
2(2)
1.3 Categories of law
4(20)
1.4 Approaches to law and legal study
24(2)
1.5 Skills
26(5)
2 The Rule of Law and Human Rights
31(60)
2.1 Introduction
31(1)
2.2 The rule of law
31(7)
2.3 The rule of law and the judiciary
38(15)
2.4 Human rights discourse and the rule of law
53(1)
2.5 The Human Rights Act 1998
54(37)
3 Sources Of law Legislation
91(56)
3.1 Introduction
91(1)
3.2 The European Union
91(1)
3.3 Primary legislation
91(12)
3.4 Statutory interpretation
103(21)
3.5 Delegated or subordinate legislation
124(9)
3.6 Law reform: the role of the Law Commission
133(14)
4 Sources of Law: Case Law
147(44)
4.1 Introduction
147(1)
4.2 Precedent
147(1)
4.3 Law reporting
147(5)
4.4 Precedent within the hierarchy of the courts
152(24)
4.5 Binding precedent
176(1)
4.6 Advantages of case law
177(5)
4.7 Disadvantages of case law
182(3)
4.8 The practical importance of precedent
185(1)
4.9 Books of authority
186(1)
4.10 Custom
187(4)
5 Sources of Law: The European Context
191(44)
5.1 Introduction
191(13)
5.2 Sources of European Union law
204(2)
5.3 The institutions of the European Union
206(13)
5.4 The European Court of Human Rights
219(9)
5.5 The European Convention and the European Union
228(1)
5.6 A case study: prisoner voting
229(6)
6 The Civil Courts
235(18)
6.1 Introduction
235(1)
6.2 Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service
235(1)
6.3 Magistrates' courts
236(1)
6.4 The County Court
237(1)
6.5 The High Court of Justice
238(5)
6.6 Appeals from the High Court
243(1)
6.7 The Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
243(1)
6.8 The appeal process
244(2)
6.9 The Supreme Court
246(3)
6.10 The Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights
249(1)
6.11 Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
249(4)
7 The Civil Process
253(40)
7.1 Introduction
253(1)
7.2 The need for reform
254(1)
7.3 The civil process
255(3)
7.4 Case control (CPR Part 3)
258(6)
7.5 Court and track allocation (CPR Part 26)
264(4)
7.6 Documentation and procedures
268(5)
7.7 Public and private hearings (CPR Part 39)
273(1)
7.8 Costs (CPR Parts 44--48)
273(4)
7.9 Remedies
277(7)
7.10 Appeals (CPR Part 52)
284(9)
8 Family Law and Courts
293(14)
8.1 Introduction
293(1)
8.2 Family courts and legislation
293(5)
8.3 Legal aid, LASPO and the family courts
298(2)
8.4 Media reporting and the family courts
300(1)
8.5 Family law in the future
301(6)
9 The Criminal Courts
307(42)
9.1 Introduction
307(4)
9.2 Magistrates' courts
311(8)
9.3 The Crown Court
319(3)
9.4 Magistrates' courts v Crown Courts
322(1)
9.5 Criminal appeals
323(7)
9.6 Double jeopardy and prosecution application for a retrial
330(3)
9.7 Criminal appeals to the Supreme Court
333(1)
9.8 Judicial Committee of the P Council
333(1)
9.9 Criminal Cases Review Commission
334(5)
9.10 Miscarriages of justice
339(3)
9.11 Coroners' courts
342(7)
10 The Criminal Process: (1) The Investigation of Crime
349(54)
10.1 Introduction
349(2)
10.2 Mistrust of the system
351(5)
10.3 Stop and search
356(9)
10.4 Arrest
365(14)
10.5 Interrogation, confession and admissibility of evidence
379(24)
11 The Criminal Process: (2) The Prosecution
403(38)
11.1 Introduction
403(1)
11.2 The Crown Prosecution Service
403(10)
11.3 Bail
413(6)
11.4 Plea bargaining and related issues
419(3)
11.5 Sentencing
422(19)
12 The Judiciary
441(66)
12.1 Introduction
441(1)
12.2 The constitutional role of the judiciary
441(14)
12.3 Judicial offices
455(4)
12.4 Appointment of the judiciary
459(17)
12.5 Training of the judiciary
476(7)
12.6 Retirement of judges
483(2)
12.7 Judicial conduct and discipline
485(2)
12.8 Judicial immunity from suit
487(1)
12.9 Magistrates
488(19)
13 Judicial Reasoning and Politics
507(42)
13.1 Introduction
507(1)
13.2 Law and logic
507(1)
13.3 Reasoning in general
508(3)
13.4 Judicial reasoning
511(5)
13.5 Judicial review
516(10)
13.6 Politics and the judiciary
526(8)
13.7 Politics of the judiciary
534(15)
14 The Jury
549(54)
14.1 Introduction
549(2)
14.2 The role of the jury
551(2)
14.3 The jury's function in trials
553(6)
14.4 The selection of the jury
559(11)
14.5 Racial bias in juries
570(6)
14.6 The decline of the jury trial
576(7)
14.7 Future jury reform
583(4)
14.8 Investigation of jury behaviour
587(10)
14.9 Conclusion
597(6)
15 Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution
603(56)
15.1 Introduction
603(5)
15.2 Mediation and conciliation
608(7)
15.3 The courts and ADR
615(6)
15.4 Arbitration
621(7)
15.5 Administrative tribunals
628(16)
15.6 Ombudsman
644(15)
16 Legal Services
659(20)
16.1 Introduction
659(1)
16.2 The Legal Services Act 2007
660(4)
16.3 The legal profession
664(8)
16.4 Legal education and training
672(7)
17 The Funding of Legal Services
679(32)
17.1 Introduction
679(1)
17.2 The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) 2012
680(11)
17.3 LASPO and litigants in person (LIPs)
691(2)
17.4 Prospective LASPO and legal aid reviews
693(2)
17.5 Alternatives to legal aid
695(16)
General legal websites for the English legal system
703(2)
General reading
705(6)
Index 711
David Kelly, BA, BA (Law), PhD, was previously Principal Lecturer in Law at Staffordshire University.