Catherine Elliott is a qualified Barrister and Lecturer in Law at City University. She has extensive experience of teaching law.
Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist, with a particular interest and experience in law.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Table of statutory Instruments
Cases, law reports and references: a guide
Introduction
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 system
13. Magistrates
14. The administration of justice
PART 3: HUMAN RIGHTS
15. Introduction to human rights
16. Remedies for infringement of human rights
PART 4: DISPUTE RESOLUTION
17. Paying for legal services
18. The police
19. The criminal trial process
20. Sentencing
21. Young offenders
22. The civil justice system
23. Tribunals
24. Appeals and judicial review
25. Alternative methods of dispute resolution
PART 5: CONCEPTS OF LAW
26. Law and rules
27. Law and morals
28. Law and justice
Appendix: Answering examination questions
Glossary
Select bibliography
Index