Unlocking The English Legal System (Unlocking the Law) - Softcover

Huxley-Binns, Rebecca; Martin, Jacqueline

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340886935 ISBN 13: 9780340886939

Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

Unlocking the Law is a completely new series of textbooks with a unique approach to undergraduate study of law. From its conception, the series has been designed specifically so that the subject matter is readable - students are not overwhelmed with page after page of continuous prose. The text of each title is broken up with features and activities that have been written to ensure that students are pointed in the right direction when it comes to understanding the purpose of different areas within the course. Ultimately the accessible style of Unlocking the Law will ensure that students not only understand fully the concepts required but are able to apply them with competence.
All titles in the series follow the same format and include the same features so that students can move easily from one law subject to another. The series covers all the core subjects required by the Bar Council and the Law Society for entry onto professional qualifications and will expand to include more titles on option areas.
Key features
- Numerous headings and sub-headings to direct students easily to the specific area of study required

- Cases separated from the main text with full citation for easy access

- Key extracts from judgments seperated out from the main text

- Highlighted key extracts from academic sources such as leading texts or articles in legal journals with full citation

- Summary charts of key facts

- Diagrams, flow charts and other key visual aids

- Activities including practice of specific undergraduate skills and learning tasks

About this title

Review

'Unlocking the English Legal System [is] absolutely first class... [and] essential reading.'

Andrew O'Hagan, Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University, UK

'It is a ... book which covers such a wide range of topics - not many standard legal system texts cover the legal profession, funding and sentencing. I was also very impressed with the quality of writing, selection of materials and presentation. A great deal of effort has clearly been made in order to provide an interesting narrative to the development of specific areas of law, and excellent use is made of relevant authority throughout.... This book successfully punches above its weight.'

Jeremy Marshall, School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool

'It is so simple and easy to understand. I am indeed very grateful for this title and the others in the Unlocking series.'

Mahentee Boolakee, LLB Law Student, University of London

About the Author

Authors:

Rebecca Huxley-Binns LLB is a Lecturer in Law at Nottingham Law School. She has taught law at all levels and is an experienced author.

Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years' experience as a practising barrister and has taught law at all levels. She is an experienced author among whose titles is Unlocking Criminal Law.

Series editors:

Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years' experience as a practising barrister and has taught law at all levels. She is an experienced author among whose titles is Unlocking Criminal Law.

Chris Turner LLM is a qualified barrister and a Senior Lecturer in Law at Wolverhampton University. He has taught law at all levels and is an experienced author whose previous titles include Unlocking Contract Law and Unlocking Torts.

Jacqueline Martin and Chris Turner are series editors of the Key Facts series, published by Hodder Arnold.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0340886935
• ISBN 13: 9780340886939
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480
• Editor: Birch Virginia