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Introduction to the English Legal System 2012-2013 - Softcover

Partington, Martin

 
9780199644827: Introduction to the English Legal System 2012-2013

Synopsis

Are you new to the study of law? You've decided to study one of the most fascinating subjects - law. Whether you're working towards a law degree or studying law as part of another subject, Introduction to the English Legal System is the ideal starting point. Right from the word go, it will enliven and bring clarity to the law, and the important role it plays in society. ...and do you want to engage with contemporary debates? Distilling over 30 years' experience in the law, Martin Partington challenges your assumptions about the English legal system, and encourages you to question how far it meets the demands placed upon it. Easy to read and incorporating numerous examples throughout, this concise introduction brings law and the legal system to life. This title is accompanied by an innovative Online Resource Centre providing a wide range of resources: For students: * Author blog with podcasts * Web links * Knowledge-testing multiple choice questions * Discussion questions * Flashcard glossary * Crosswords For lecturers: * Test bank of multiple choice questions with answers and feedback * Customizable PowerPoint presentations * Diagrams from the book in electronic format

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About the Author

Martin Partington is Emeritus Professor of Law, Bristol University. A barrister, he is a door tenant at Arden Chambers, London. For 5 years, he was Law Commissioner, and was retained by the Law Commission as a special consultant in order to complete its major programme of work on the reform of housing law until 2008. He was a special consultant to the Leggatt Review of Tribunals in 2001. He has been a member of numerous committees and bodies working within the English Legal System. He was appointed CBE in 2002, and made an honorary Queens Counsel in 2008.

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