TY - GEN AU - Rivlin ,Geoffrey . TI - Understanding the law SN - 9780199547203 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - KD662 .R58 2009 U1 - 340.1 21 PY - 2009/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Law KW - Great Britain KW - Popular works N1 - 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 UR - http://195.246.42.239/public/bks/ENGB04-00003.pdf ER -