Whether you are a engaged in the study of law, considering studying law either at university, a business professional or generally want to find out more about the law, Slapper and Kelly's English Law offers a clear, lively and reliable point of entry to the law in England and Wales.
Whether you are a engaged in the study of law, considering studying law either at university, a business professional or generally want to find out...
Whether you are engaged in the study of law, are considering studying law at university, are a business professional or want to find out more about the law in general, Slapper and Kelly's English Law offers a clear, lively and reliable point of entry to the law in England and Wales.
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, including criminal law, contract law and the law of negligence.
An invaluable...
Whether you are engaged in the study of law, are considering studying law at university, are a business professional or want to find out more about...
An engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life. The book introduces both the main components of the legal system - including judges, juries and law-makers - and key areas of law - contract, civil negligence, and criminal law - to provide the uninitiated with an ideal introduction to law. Key questions to be considered include:
How are laws made?
How do judges decide cases?
What is the exact role of the EU in the legal system?
What are your rights and duties under contract law?
What is a crime and what are...
An engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life. The book introduces both the main components of the legal system - includ...
You've planned your revision and you know your subject inside out But how do you apply what you have learned to get the best marks in the examination room?
Routledge Q&As give you the ideal opportunity to practice and refine your exam technique, helping you to apply your knowledge most effectively in an exam situation. Each book contains approximately fifty essay and problem-based questions on topics commonly found on exam papers, complete with answer plans and fully worked model answers. Our authors have also highlighted common mistakes as well as offering you tips to achieve the...
You've planned your revision and you know your subject inside out But how do you apply what you have learned to get the best marks in the examinat...
How the Law Works is a gem of a book, for law students and for everyone else. It is a must read for anyone interested in how society is shaped and controlled via law.
Dr Steven Vaughan, solicitor, Senior Lecturer, Birmingham Law School
How the Law Works is a comprehensive, witty and easy-to-read guide to the law. I thoroughly recommend it to non-lawyers who want to improve their knowledge of the legal system and to potential students as an introduction to the law of England and Wales.
HH Judge Lynn Tayton QC
Reviews of the first edition:
A friendly, readable and...
How the Law Works is a gem of a book, for law students and for everyone else. It is a must read for anyone interested in how society is shaped and...
How the Law Works is a gem of a book, for law students and for everyone else. It is a must read for anyone interested in how society is shaped and controlled via law.
Dr Steven Vaughan, solicitor, Senior Lecturer, Birmingham Law School
How the Law Works is a comprehensive, witty and easy-to-read guide to the law. I thoroughly recommend it to non-lawyers who want to improve their knowledge of the legal system and to potential students as an introduction to the law of England and Wales.
HH Judge Lynn Tayton QC
Reviews of the first edition:
A friendly, readable and...
How the Law Works is a gem of a book, for law students and for everyone else. It is a must read for anyone interested in how society is shaped and...
First published in 1999, this volume is based upon a detailed empirical study of 40 cases of commercially-related deaths - the first such English study. The cases are taken from 20 towns and cities in England. Slapper critically examines the theory and practice of the legal response to such deaths. The conduct of the Health and Safety Executive, the police, coroner, lawyers and the Crown Prosecution Service are analyzed in detail. He executes his analysis in three stages: events are first scrutinized in the context of the law that governs them; the deaths and official responses are then...
First published in 1999, this volume is based upon a detailed empirical study of 40 cases of commercially-related deaths - the first such English stud...
