Research Catalog

Title

Smith, Bailey, and Gunn on the modern English legal system.

Publication

London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2002.

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Additional Authors

• Bailey, S. H.
• Gunn, M. J. (Michael J.)
• Smith, Peter (Peter F.)
• Smith, Peter (Peter F.).

Description

cxxxix, 1387 p. : ill., forms; 24 cm.

Summary

This edition provides a clear and comprehensive account of the English legal system, covering the institutions, personnel and procedures, and the handling of case law and statutes.

Alternative Title

Modern English legal system

Subject

• Courts > Great Britain
• Law > Great Britain
• Procedure (Law) > Great Britain

Note

• Rev. ed. of: Smith and Bailey on the modern English legal system. 3rd ed. / by S.H. Bailey and M.J. Gunn. 1996.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Pt. I. Courts, Personnel and Sources of Law -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Courts and Tribunals -- 3. Lawyers -- 4. Judges -- 5. Legislation -- 6. Statutory Interpretation -- 7. Judicial Precedent -- 8. The Human Rights Act 1998 -- Pt. II. Solving Legal Problems -- 9. Problems About Problems -- 10. Information and Advice Services -- Pt. III. Pre-Trial Procedure -- 11. Features of Litigation and Other Methods of Dispute Resolution -- 12. Pre-Trial Civil Procedure -- 13. Pre-Hearing: Tribunals -- 14. Pre-Trial Criminal Procedure -- Pt. IV. The Hearing -- 15. The Civil Trial -- 16. The Tribunal Hearing -- 17. The Criminal Trial -- 18. Appeals and Judicial Review.

ISBN

0421741309

OCLC

47192260

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library