English Legal System

Catherine Elliott (LLB, DEA) is a qualified barrister and experienced university lecturer, who has written extensively in the field of law. Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist with a particular interest in, and experience of, the law.

Part 1 Sources of law

1 Case law

2 Statute law

3 Statutory interpretation

4 Delegated legislation

5 European law

6 Custom

7 Equity

8 Treaties

9 Law reform



Part 2 People working in the legal system

10 The judges

11 The legal professions

12 The jury

13 Magistrates

14 Administration of justice

15 Paying for legal services



Part 3 Human rights

16 Introduction to human rights

17 Remedies for infringement of human rights



Part 4 Criminal justice system

18 The police

19 The criminal trial process

20 Sentencing

21 Young offenders

22 Criminal appeals



Part 5 Civil justice system

23 The civil trial process

24 Tribunals

25 Alternative methods of dispute resolution

26 Civil appeals and judicial review



Part 6 Concepts of law

27 Law and rules

28 Law and morals

29 Law and justice