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Understanding the law

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Publication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 2004Edition: 3rdDescription: 346p xviiISBN:
  • 9780199270231
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 340.730000 RIV
Contents:
Table of contents 1. Introduction - The Royal Courts of Justice; 2. The Law and its Importance; 3. The Invisible Palace - Part 1: 'Judge-made' Law - Common Law and Equity; 4. The Invisible Palace - Part 2: The Constitution; 5. The Palace of Westminster: Our Chief Law-makers - Parliament; 6. Our Chief Law Enforcers - The Police; 7. Our Law Upholders - The Judiciary; 8. The Legal Profession; 9. Solicitors; 10. Barristers; 11. The Work of the Courts - Part 1: The Courts; 12. The Work of the Courts - Part 2: Criminal and Civil Cases; 13. Judges; 14. Legal Robes; 15. Criminal Trials Through the Ages; 16. Punishments Through the Ages; 17. Criminal Trials Today; 18. Punishments Today; 19. Human Rights; 20. Discrimination and the Law; 21. Young Persons; 22. Dangerous Drugs; 23. Animals; 24. Laws Around the World; 25. Some Interesting Cases
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Table of contents
1. Introduction - The Royal Courts of Justice;
2. The Law and its Importance;
3. The Invisible Palace - Part 1: 'Judge-made' Law - Common Law and Equity;
4. The Invisible Palace - Part 2: The Constitution;
5. The Palace of Westminster: Our Chief Law-makers - Parliament;
6. Our Chief Law Enforcers - The Police;
7. Our Law Upholders - The Judiciary;
8. The Legal Profession;
9. Solicitors;
10. Barristers;
11. The Work of the Courts - Part 1: The Courts;
12. The Work of the Courts - Part 2: Criminal and Civil Cases;
13. Judges;
14. Legal Robes;
15. Criminal Trials Through the Ages;
16. Punishments Through the Ages;
17. Criminal Trials Today;
18. Punishments Today;
19. Human Rights;
20. Discrimination and the Law;
21. Young Persons;
22. Dangerous Drugs;
23. Animals;
24. Laws Around the World;
25. Some Interesting Cases