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"This volume contains both the ""Blackstone's LLB"" series ""Learning Text"" and ""Cases and Materials"" for English legal method. The ""Learning Text"" provides a thorough introduction to the structure, jurisdiction and personnel involved in the English court system. It also contains a detailed study of the major sources of English law, together with exercises designed to enable students to learn the bsic skills required for dealing with these primary sources. The ""Cases & Materials"" provide supporting extracts from statutes and reported cases which have been selected to encourage students to develop a lasting interest in the techniques of learning the law. Frequent self-assessment questions, with answers, help students to ensure that they are gaining an understanding and confidence in handling legal material."

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Author:   Erica Kirk
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Blackstone Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9781854315854

ISBN 10:   1854315854
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   01 September 1996
Audience:   Adult education ,  College/higher education ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9781854318268
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"""Learning Text"" Part 1 Introduction to the Law: objectives; definitions; classification of the law; sources of law; end-of-chapter assessment question. Part 2 The structure and jurisdiction of the courts - civil cases: objectives; terms and definitions; the courts which exercise civil jurisdiction; end-of-chapter assessment question. Part 3 The structure and jurisdiction of the courts - criminal cases: objectives; the Court of Justice of the European Communities; the House of Lords; the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division); the High Court of Justice; the Crown Court; magistrates' courts; end-of-chapter assessment questions. Part 4 Appeals in civil and criminal cases: objectives; appeals in civil proceedings; appeals in criminal cases; Section 17, Criminal Appeal Act 1968; Sections 3 and 8, Criminal Appeal Act 1995; end-of-chapter assessment question. Part 5 Statutory interpretation (or staturory construction): objectives; understanding statute law - interpretation and construction; the approaches to statutory interpretation or construction; aids to statutory interpretation or construction; end-of-chapter assessment question. Part 6 The doctrine of precedent: objectives; what is the doctrine of precedent?; how does the doctrine operate?; the doctrine as applied in individual courts; answers to SAQ 22; end-of-chapter assessment question. ""Cases and Materials"" Part 1 Introduction to the law: classification of the law; sources of law; end-of-chapter assessment question; end-of-chapter assessment outline answer. Part 2 The structure and jurisdiction of the courts - civil cases: terms and definitions; the courts which exercise civil jurisdiction; end-of-chapter assessment question; end-of-chapter assessment outline answer. Part 3 The structure and jurisdiction of the courts - criminal cases. Part 4 Appeals in civil and criminal cases. Part 5 Statutory interpretation (or statutory construction). Part 6 The doctrine of precedent. (Part contents)"

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