Partington, Martin.
An introduction to the English legal system / Martin Partington. - 4th ed. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. - xxvi, 303 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction. 1. 'Knowledge', themes and structure. - Pt. 1. Law, society, and authority. 2. Law and society : the purposes and functions of law. 3. Law-making : authority and process. - Pt. II. The institutional framework. 4. Shaping the institutional framework : the role of government. 5. The criminal justice system. 6. The administrative justice system. 7. The family justice system. 8. The civil and commercial justice system. - Pt. III. The delivery and funding of legal services. 9. Delivering legal services : practitioners, adjudicators and legal scholars. 10. The funding of legal services. - Conclusion. 11. Is the English legal system fit for purpose?
9780199238101 (pbk.)
Law--Great Britain.
349.42 / PAR
An introduction to the English legal system / Martin Partington. - 4th ed. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. - xxvi, 303 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction. 1. 'Knowledge', themes and structure. - Pt. 1. Law, society, and authority. 2. Law and society : the purposes and functions of law. 3. Law-making : authority and process. - Pt. II. The institutional framework. 4. Shaping the institutional framework : the role of government. 5. The criminal justice system. 6. The administrative justice system. 7. The family justice system. 8. The civil and commercial justice system. - Pt. III. The delivery and funding of legal services. 9. Delivering legal services : practitioners, adjudicators and legal scholars. 10. The funding of legal services. - Conclusion. 11. Is the English legal system fit for purpose?
9780199238101 (pbk.)
Law--Great Britain.
349.42 / PAR