Understanding the law / Geoffrey Rivlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rivlin, Geoffrey.

Contributor:

Rivlin, Geoffrey.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Great Britain--Popular works.

Law.

Great Britain.

Genre:

Popular works.

Physical Description:

xvi, 362 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2006]

Summary:

Understanding the Law is an engaging, accessible introduction to the English legal system. Geoffrey Rivlin provides a wealth of fascinating detail about the legal system and the many people who participate in it, from judges to MPs and police officers. The book describes how laws are made and how cases are tried, and includes chapters on the principles involved in the administration of justice, the development of common law, the constitution, legal professions, and courts.

Contents:

Introduction : the royal courts of justice

The law and its importance

The invisible palace : part 1, 'judge-made' law : common law and equity

The invisible palace : part 2, the Constitution

The Palace of Westminster : our chief law makers : parliament

Our chief law enforcers : the police

Our law upholders : the judiciary

The legal profession

Solicitors

Barristers

The work of the courts : part 1, the courts

The work of the courts : part 2, criminal and civil cases

Judges

Legal robes

Criminal trials through the ages

Punishments through the ages

Criminal trials today

Punishments today

Human rights

Discrimination and the law

Young persons

Dangerous drugs

Animals

Laws around the world

Some interesting cases.

Notes:

First-3rd eds. have title: First steps in the law.

Includes bibliographical references (page [347]) and index.

Related Work:

Rivlin, Geoffrey. First steps in the law.

ISBN:

0199284687

OCLC:

62532480

Publisher Number:

9780199284689