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Beschreibung
First Steps in the Law is an entertaining and insightful overview of the legal system.

Geoffrey Rivlin, who boasts a wealth of experience as a former senior resident judge, barrister, and QC, leads the reader through the quirks of English law, offering fascinating details. Readers are regaled with lively descriptions of the workings of the legal system and vivid tales of the law in times gone by. Real life cases bring the book to life, enabling the reader to see the law in action, while descriptions of the participants in the legal system (including judges, lawyers, and police officers) root the book in the everyday reality of the legal profession. This is an essential read for anyone who is preparing for a law course or requires an understanding of the law in their working life.
First Steps in the Law is an entertaining and insightful overview of the legal system.

Geoffrey Rivlin, who boasts a wealth of experience as a former senior resident judge, barrister, and QC, leads the reader through the quirks of English law, offering fascinating details. Readers are regaled with lively descriptions of the workings of the legal system and vivid tales of the law in times gone by. Real life cases bring the book to life, enabling the reader to see the law in action, while descriptions of the participants in the legal system (including judges, lawyers, and police officers) root the book in the everyday reality of the legal profession. This is an essential read for anyone who is preparing for a law course or requires an understanding of the law in their working life.
Über den Autor
His Honour Geoffrey Rivlin QC was a Senior Circuit Judge and the Honorary Recorder of Westminster. Before he became a Judge he was a barrister and Queen's Counsel. He is a Master of the Bench of the Middle Temple and has devoted much time to assisting with the training of young advocates and newly appointed judges.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • Part One

  • 1: Introduction: the Royal Courts of Justice

  • 2: The law and its importance

  • 3: The invisible palace I: Common law and equity

  • 4: The invisible palace II: the Constitution

  • 5: The Palace of Westminster: our chief law makers

  • 6: The Police: our chief law enforcers

  • 7: The Judiciary: our law upholders

  • Part Two

  • 8: The legal profession

  • 9: Solicitors

  • 10: Barristers

  • 11: The courts

  • 12: Criminal and civil cases

  • 13: Judges

  • Part Three

  • 14: Human rights

  • 15: Discrimination and the law

  • Part Four

  • 16: Criminal trials through the ages

  • 17: Punishments though the ages

  • 18: Criminal trials today

  • 19: Punishments today

  • 20: Young persons

  • Part Five

  • 21: European Union law

  • 22: Laws around the world

  • 23: Some interesting cases

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Fachbereich: Internationales & ausländ. Recht
Genre: Importe, Recht
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780198735892
ISBN-10: 0198735898
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Rivlin, Geoffrey
Auflage: 7 Revised edition
Hersteller: Oxford University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Postfach:81 03 40, D-70567 Stuttgart, vertrieb@dbg.de
Maße: 224 x 154 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Geoffrey Rivlin
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.05.2015
Gewicht: 0,512 kg
Artikel-ID: 108332965