Jacqueline Martin
The English Legal System
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The English Legal System
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The English Legal System 4th edition is an essential textbook for all students taking an A level in Law. It covers all the necessary AS level topics in a clear order and accessible language. Jacqueline Martin uses a range of diagrams, charts and activities to ensure that complex concepts are understood and that students are able to learn and retain the necessary information. Features include: Full coverage in clear units Diagrams and illustrations to highlight concepts A range of activities with sample answers Examination advice and tips
The English Legal System 4th edition is an essential textbook for all students taking an A level in Law. It covers all the necessary AS level topics in a clear order and accessible language. Jacqueline Martin uses a range of diagrams, charts and activities to ensure that complex concepts are understood and that students are able to learn and retain the necessary information. Features include: Full coverage in clear units Diagrams and illustrations to highlight concepts A range of activities with sample answers Examination advice and tips
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- Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton
- 4th ed.
- Seitenzahl: 302
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 250mm
- Gewicht: 785g
- ISBN-13: 9780340899915
- ISBN-10: 0340899913
- Artikelnr.: 20808130
- Herstellerkennzeichnung Die Herstellerinformationen sind derzeit nicht verfügbar.
- Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton
- 4th ed.
- Seitenzahl: 302
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 250mm
- Gewicht: 785g
- ISBN-13: 9780340899915
- ISBN-10: 0340899913
- Artikelnr.: 20808130
- Herstellerkennzeichnung Die Herstellerinformationen sind derzeit nicht verfügbar.
Preface Table of Acts of Parliament Table of cases Acknowledgments Chapter 1 The Rule of Law 1.1 What is law? 1.1.1 Different types of law 1.1.2 Distinctions between criminal cases and civil cases 1.1.3 Definition of law 1.2 Law and morality 1.3 Law and justice 1.4 Rights and duties Chapter 2 The development of law 2.1 Customs 2.1.1 General customs 2.1.2 Local customs 2.2 Common law 2.3 Equity 2.3.1 The development of equity 2.3.2 The relevance of equity today Chapter 3 Judicial precedent 3.1 The doctrine of precedent 3.1.1 Judgments 3.1.2 Ratio decidendi 3.1.3 Obiter dicta 3.1.4 Original precedent 3.1.5 Binding precedent 3.1.6 Persuasive precedent 3.2 The hierarchy of the courts 3.2.1 Appellate courts 3.2.2 Courts of first instance 3.3 The House of Lords 3.3.1 The Practice Statement 3.3.2 Use of the Practice Statement 3.3.3 The Practice Statement in criminal law 3.3.4 Conclusion 3.4 The Court of Appeal 3.4.1 Decisions of courts above it 3.4.2 Human rights cases 3.4.3 The Court of Appeal and its own decisions 3.4.4 The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) 3.5 Distinguishing, overruling and reversing 3.5.1 Distinguishing 3.5.2 Overruling 3.5.3 Reversing 3.6 Judicial law-making 3.7 The effect of an Act of Parliament 3.8 Comparison with other legal systems 3.8.1 Codes of law 3.8.2 Less rigid precedent 3.8.3 Prospective overruling 3.9.Advantages and disadvantages of precedent 3.9.1 Advantages 3.9.2 Disadvantages 3.10 Law reporting 3.10.1 Internet law reports Chapter 4 Acts of Parliament 4.1 Parliament 4.1.1 The House of Commons 4.1.2 The House of Lords 4.1.3 Reform of the House of Lords 4.2 Influences on Parliamentary law-making 4.2.1 The Government programme 4.2.2 European Union law 4.2.3 Other influences 4.3 The pre-legislative process 4.4 Introducing an Act of Parliament 4.4.1 Bills 4.4.2 Private Members Bills 4.4.3 Public and Private Bills 4.5 The process in Parliament 4.5.1 Commencement of an Act 4.5.2 The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 4.6 Criticisms of the legislative process 4.7 Parliamentary sovereignty Chapter 5 Delegated Legislation 5.1 Types of delegated legislation 5.2 The need for delegated legislation 5.3 Control over delegated legislation 5.3.1 Control by Parliament 5.3.2 Control by the courts 5.4 Criticisms of the use of delegated legislation Chapter 6 European Law 6.1 The Institutions of the European Union 6.1.1 The Council of Ministers 6.1.2 The Commission 6.1.3 The Assembly 6.1.4 Economic and Social Committee 6.2 The European Court of Justice 6.2.1 Key functions 6.2.2 Preliminary rulings 6.2.3 Discretionary rulings 6.2.4 Court of first instance 6.2.5 The operation of the European Court of Justice 6.3 European sources of law 6.3.1 Treaties 6.3.2 Regulations 6.3.3 Directives 6.3.4 Decisions 6.4 Conflict between European law and National law 6.4.1 The effect of European law on the sovereignty of Parliament Chapter 7 Statutory Interpretation 7.1 The need for statutory interpretation 7.2 Literal approach versus purposive approach 7.3 The literal rule 7.4 The golden rule 7.5 The mischief rule 7.5.1 Cases using the mischief rule 7.6 Rules of language 7.6.1 The ejusdem generis rule 7.6.2 Expressio unius exclusio alterius (the mention of one thing excludes another) 7.6.3 Noscitur a sociis (a word is known by the company it keeps) 7.7 Presumptions 7.8 Unified approach 7.9 The purposive approach 7.9.1 The European approach 7.9.2 Interpreting European Union law 7.10 Finding Parliament s intention 7.10.1 Intrinsic aids 7.10.2 Extrinsic aids 7.11 Conclusion Chapter 8 Law Reform...
Preface Table of Acts of Parliament Table of cases Acknowledgments Chapter 1 The Rule of Law 1.1 What is law? 1.1.1 Different types of law 1.1.2 Distinctions between criminal cases and civil cases 1.1.3 Definition of law 1.2 Law and morality 1.3 Law and justice 1.4 Rights and duties Chapter 2 The development of law 2.1 Customs 2.1.1 General customs 2.1.2 Local customs 2.2 Common law 2.3 Equity 2.3.1 The development of equity 2.3.2 The relevance of equity today Chapter 3 Judicial precedent 3.1 The doctrine of precedent 3.1.1 Judgments 3.1.2 Ratio decidendi 3.1.3 Obiter dicta 3.1.4 Original precedent 3.1.5 Binding precedent 3.1.6 Persuasive precedent 3.2 The hierarchy of the courts 3.2.1 Appellate courts 3.2.2 Courts of first instance 3.3 The House of Lords 3.3.1 The Practice Statement 3.3.2 Use of the Practice Statement 3.3.3 The Practice Statement in criminal law 3.3.4 Conclusion 3.4 The Court of Appeal 3.4.1 Decisions of courts above it 3.4.2 Human rights cases 3.4.3 The Court of Appeal and its own decisions 3.4.4 The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) 3.5 Distinguishing, overruling and reversing 3.5.1 Distinguishing 3.5.2 Overruling 3.5.3 Reversing 3.6 Judicial law-making 3.7 The effect of an Act of Parliament 3.8 Comparison with other legal systems 3.8.1 Codes of law 3.8.2 Less rigid precedent 3.8.3 Prospective overruling 3.9.Advantages and disadvantages of precedent 3.9.1 Advantages 3.9.2 Disadvantages 3.10 Law reporting 3.10.1 Internet law reports Chapter 4 Acts of Parliament 4.1 Parliament 4.1.1 The House of Commons 4.1.2 The House of Lords 4.1.3 Reform of the House of Lords 4.2 Influences on Parliamentary law-making 4.2.1 The Government programme 4.2.2 European Union law 4.2.3 Other influences 4.3 The pre-legislative process 4.4 Introducing an Act of Parliament 4.4.1 Bills 4.4.2 Private Members Bills 4.4.3 Public and Private Bills 4.5 The process in Parliament 4.5.1 Commencement of an Act 4.5.2 The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 4.6 Criticisms of the legislative process 4.7 Parliamentary sovereignty Chapter 5 Delegated Legislation 5.1 Types of delegated legislation 5.2 The need for delegated legislation 5.3 Control over delegated legislation 5.3.1 Control by Parliament 5.3.2 Control by the courts 5.4 Criticisms of the use of delegated legislation Chapter 6 European Law 6.1 The Institutions of the European Union 6.1.1 The Council of Ministers 6.1.2 The Commission 6.1.3 The Assembly 6.1.4 Economic and Social Committee 6.2 The European Court of Justice 6.2.1 Key functions 6.2.2 Preliminary rulings 6.2.3 Discretionary rulings 6.2.4 Court of first instance 6.2.5 The operation of the European Court of Justice 6.3 European sources of law 6.3.1 Treaties 6.3.2 Regulations 6.3.3 Directives 6.3.4 Decisions 6.4 Conflict between European law and National law 6.4.1 The effect of European law on the sovereignty of Parliament Chapter 7 Statutory Interpretation 7.1 The need for statutory interpretation 7.2 Literal approach versus purposive approach 7.3 The literal rule 7.4 The golden rule 7.5 The mischief rule 7.5.1 Cases using the mischief rule 7.6 Rules of language 7.6.1 The ejusdem generis rule 7.6.2 Expressio unius exclusio alterius (the mention of one thing excludes another) 7.6.3 Noscitur a sociis (a word is known by the company it keeps) 7.7 Presumptions 7.8 Unified approach 7.9 The purposive approach 7.9.1 The European approach 7.9.2 Interpreting European Union law 7.10 Finding Parliament s intention 7.10.1 Intrinsic aids 7.10.2 Extrinsic aids 7.11 Conclusion Chapter 8 Law Reform...