Walker & Walker's English Legal System

With a pedigree extending over eleven editions, students can be sure thatWalker and Walker's English Legal Systemprovides an excellent grounding in the English legal system. The book covers all areas commonly taught on undergraduate courses, with a focus on judicial and legislative developments. The eleventh edition has been substantially revised to ensure an even closer fit to courses, including the introduction of a new opening chapter to provide a clear overview of the subject. 'Key issues' boxes have been added to highlight key debates, and thought-provoking questions help students to think critically about the issues. This edition further benefits from a fresh new text design, making the book even easier to use. Online Resource Centre The book is supported by an Online Resource Centre offering a range of additional resources, including topical case studies, updates to the law, legal skills advice, the authors' thoughts on the questions in the book, and links to other useful web sites.

Richard Ward is Professor of Public Law and Head of the Department of Law at De Montfort University, Leicester

Amanda Akhtar is Senior Lecturer in Law at De Montfort University, Leicester

I. Sources of English Law
1. Introduction
2. Legislation
3. Case law, precedents, and law reports
4. European law
5. The Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights
6. Convention rights
II. The Administration of Justice
7. The Courts
8. Tribunals and inquiries
9. The judiciary
10. Juries
11. Legal services
12. The police and law enforcement
III. Civil Procedure
13. The civil process
14. Pre-trial process
15. Civil trials
16. Appeals
IV. Criminal Proceedings
17. Criminal proceedings and the criminal justice system
18. Pre-trial process
19. Trial process
20. Sentences
21. Appeals and miscarriages of justice