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Authors: Martin Partington
ISBN-13: 9780199278299, ISBN-10: 0199278296
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: June 2006
Edition: REV

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Author Biography: Martin Partington

Martin Partington is a Law Commissioner for England and Wales and Professor of Law at the University of Bristol.

Book Synopsis

This edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate all key developments in civil, administrative and criminal justice, institutional structures and new organizational bodies. Commentary boxes, diagrams and self-test questions encourage in-depth analysis, while sections for web links and further reading guide the student towards more focused research. Designed specifically for those new to the subject, Introduction to the English Legal System is an essential introduction for students at A level, 1st year undergraduates and those intending to take the CPE.

Table of Contents

List of Boxes
List of Diagrams
List of Tables
Preface to the Second Edition
Foreword and Acknowledgements (Preface to the First Edition)
Introduction
1'Knowledge', themes and structure1
Pt. ILaw, Society and Authority
2Law and society: The purposes and functions of law11
3Law-making: Authority and process30
Pt. IIThe Institutional Framework
4Shaping the institutional framework: The role of Government69
5The criminal justice system91
6The administrative justice system141
7The family justice system167
8The civil and commercial justice system193
Pt. IIIThe Delivery and Funding of Legal Services
9Delivering legal services: Practitioners, adjudicators and legal scholars223
10The funding of legal services253
Conclusion
11Is the English legal system fit for purpose?275
Table of References285
Index289

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