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Law : The Basics
Paperback Edition: 1
Law: The Basics is an engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life. The book introduces both the main components of the legal system -- including judges, juries and law-makers - and key areas of law -- contract, civil negligence, and
criminal law -- to provide the uninitiated with an ideal introduction to law.
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Key questions to be considered include:
- How are laws made?
- How do judges decide cases?
- What is the exact role of the EU in the legal system?
- What are your rights and duties under contract law?
- What is a crime and what are criminal defences?
Throughout the book, a wide range of contemporary cases are examined to relate key legal concepts to familiar examples and real world situations.
Featured in the July 2011 Law> newsletter.
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