Introduction to the English Legal System is the ideal foundation for those coming new to the study of law. Writing in a highly engaging and accessible style, Martin Partington introduces the purposes and functions of English law, the law-making process, and the machinery of justice, while also challenging assumptions and exploring current debates. Consolidating over 40 years' experience in the law, Martin Partington examines beliefs about the English legal system, and encourages students to question how far it meets the growing demands placed on it. Incorporating all the latest developments, this concise introduction brings law and the legal system to life. Online resources: This book is accompanied by online resources, including: questions for reflection and discussion; multiple choice questions; a glossary; further reading materials; web links; and a link to Martin Partington's blog, which covers his views on key developments in the English justice system.
... to vote while they are in jail.7 However, in Hirst v United Kingdom (No 2) ((2006) 42 EHRR 41) the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that this blanket ban was incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Younger jurors were better able than older jurors to comprehend the legal instructions, with comprehension of directions on the law declining as the age of the juror increased. A written summary of the judge's directions on the law ...
This has the very practical consequence that both practitioners and other potential users of the civil justice system must be as aware of the directions and the requirements they impose as of the rules themselves.
More worrying was the ability of jurors to understand directions given by judges. The study involved 797 jurors at three courts who all saw the same simulated trial and heard exactly the same judicial directions on the law.
More worrying was the ability of jurors to understand directions given by judges. The study involved 797 jurors at three courts who all saw the same simulated trial and heard exactly the same judicial directions on the law.
This text offers a lively analysis of the issues which currently face the English legal system, but without getting into the level of detail found in other texts.
Anthony Chadwick examines the workings of the English legal system, looking at the main institutions and the role of Parliament and the law and also the role of the European Union.
The ninth edition of this annually revised textbook includes coverage of changes to the tribunal system and the creation of a Ministry of Justice.
This text offers a lively analysis of the issues which currently face the English legal system, but without getting into the level of detail found in other texts.
This edition of an established text provides a concise and up-to-date introduction to the English legal system.