English Law - 2nd Edition

Substantially updated, this new edition includes the changes made to the English legal system and to substantive parts of English law. Colourfully illustrated with case examples and supported by a free Companion Website, giving all readers access to regular legal updates on the areas covered in the book, it offers a clear, reliable and excellent encyclopaedic exposition of English law.

Presented in an easy-to-read style, it provides readers with an accurate explanation of how the English legal system currently works and the content of English law in all its key areas of operation. With chapters on civil and criminal procedures, legal services and the judiciary, it comprehensively covers all the main subjects of English law, including:

criminal law

consumer protection law

the law of equity and trusts

European law

business and corporate law

contract law

tort law.

An invaluable reference work, this book is an excellent resource for students of the English legal system and English law and professionals and businesses.


Contents

Introduction to Law. Sources of Law. Civil and Criminal Court Structures. The Judiciary. The Criminal Law. The Law of Contract. Consumer Protection. The Tort of Negligence. Business and Corporate Law. The Law of Equity and Trusts. The Civil Process. Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Criminal Process 1: The Investigation of Crime. The Criminal Process 2: The Prosecution. Legal Services. The Funding of Legal Services