Unlocking the English Legal System will help you grasp the main
concepts of the legal system in England and Wales with ease. Containing
accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to
understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and
revising.
This new edition offers a brand-new chapter on 'Ethics and Law' which
details the duties and responsibilities of lawyers and introduces law
students to the kinds of ethical dilemmas that they may encounter when
they are lawyers. The up-to-date ongoing debates surrounding UK law are
discussed, such as the impact Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic have,
and continue to have, upon the English Legal System. Further detail on
the devolution settlements in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales is
provided as well as looking at the question of Scottish independence.
Learn how to read cases and statutes, about career skills and interview
preparation, and find out further information on how the new Solicitors
Qualifying Examination (SQE) will operate and the reaction it's received
from law schools. There is also focus on the impact of racism in the
criminal justice system, the new Sentencing Code introduced in 2020, and
how technology is changing the way the English Legal System operates.
The books in the Unlocking the Law series get straight to the point and
offer clear and concise coverage of the law, broken down into bite-size
sections with regular recaps to boost your confidence. They provide
complete coverage of both core and popular optional law modules,
presented in an innovative and visual format.
