Understanding the law /
Rivlin ,Geoffrey .
Understanding the law / Geoffrey Rivlin. - 5th edition. - xviii, 387 page : illustration ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-370) and index.
Introduction : the royal courts of justice -- The law and its importance -- The invisible palace : part 1, 'judge-made' law : common law and equity -- The invisible palace : part 2, the Constitution -- The Palace of Westminster : our chief law makers : parliament -- Our chief law enforcers : the police -- Our law upholders : the judiciary -- The legal profession -- Solicitors -- Barristers -- The work of the courts : part 1, the courts -- The work of the courts : part 2, criminal and civil cases -- Judges -- Legal robes -- Criminal trials through the ages -- Punishments through the ages -- Criminal trials today -- Punishments today -- Human rights -- Discrimination and the law -- Young persons -- Dangerous drugs -- Animals -- Laws around the world -- Some interesting cases.
9780199547203 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0199547203 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2009015156
Law--Great Britain--Popular works.
KD662 / .R58 2009
340.1
Understanding the law / Geoffrey Rivlin. - 5th edition. - xviii, 387 page : illustration ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-370) and index.
Introduction : the royal courts of justice -- The law and its importance -- The invisible palace : part 1, 'judge-made' law : common law and equity -- The invisible palace : part 2, the Constitution -- The Palace of Westminster : our chief law makers : parliament -- Our chief law enforcers : the police -- Our law upholders : the judiciary -- The legal profession -- Solicitors -- Barristers -- The work of the courts : part 1, the courts -- The work of the courts : part 2, criminal and civil cases -- Judges -- Legal robes -- Criminal trials through the ages -- Punishments through the ages -- Criminal trials today -- Punishments today -- Human rights -- Discrimination and the law -- Young persons -- Dangerous drugs -- Animals -- Laws around the world -- Some interesting cases.
9780199547203 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0199547203 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2009015156
Law--Great Britain--Popular works.
KD662 / .R58 2009
340.1