English Legal System

Preface xv



Acknowledgements xvi



Table of cases xvii



Table of statutes xxvi



Table of statutory materials xxvii



Cases, law reports and case references: a guide xxix

Introduction 1

Part 1 Sources of law



1 Case law 9



2 Statute law 42



3 Statutory interpretation 55



4 Delegated legislation 81



5 European law 94



6 Custom 123



7 Equity 128



8 Treaties 136



9 Law reform 139

Part 2 People working in the legal system



10 The judges 161



11 The legal professions 197



12 The jury 249



13 Magistrates 289



14 Administration of justice 311



15 Paying for legal services 319

Part 3 Human rights



16 Introduction to human rights 359



17 Remedies for infringement of human rights 389

Part 4 Criminal justice system



18 The police 403



19 The criminal trial process 455



20 Sentencing 499



21 Young offenders 542



22 Criminal appeals 569

Part 5 Civil justice system



23 The civil trial process 595



24 Tribunals 645



25 Alternative methods of dispute resolution 660



26 Civil appeals and judicial review 681

Part 6 Concepts of law



27 Law and rules 699



28 Law and morals 710



29 Law and justice 727



Appendix: Answering examination questions 735



Glossary 741



Select bibliography 744



Index 761