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Understanding the law / Geoffrey Rivlin.

By: Rivlin, Geoffrey.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2006Edition: 4th ed.Description: xvi, 362 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 0199284687 (pbk.); 9780199284689 (pbk.).Subject(s): Law -- Great Britain -- Popular worksDDC classification: 349.42
Contents:
Preface to the fourth edition. - Preface to the first edition. - Acknowledgements. 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. - Questions for the readers. - Some useful reading. - Index.
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Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU

Floor 3, Shelf 9 , Side 2, TierNo 5, BayNo 5

 349.42 RIV (Browse shelf) 1 Available LAWxx,17002,03,AD|SLGxx,93608,03,AD 5000075387
Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU

Floor 3, Shelf 9 , Side 2, TierNo 5, BayNo 5

 349.42 RIV (Browse shelf) 1 Available LAWxx,17002,03,CL|SLGxx,93608,03,CL 5000075429

Includes bibliographical references (p. [347]) and index.

Preface to the fourth edition. - Preface to the first edition. - Acknowledgements. 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. - Questions for the readers. - Some useful reading. - Index.

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