English Legal System (PDF)

An introduction to the complexities of law, with clarity

Elliott & Quinn's English Legal System, 21st Edition, by Allbon and Dua provides a deep understanding of the English Legal System and how it works in practice. This text has been relied upon by generations of students and is renowned for its wide-ranging coverage and signature writing style.

Key features include:

• Topical debates to engage you in the discussion points and reforms of today

• Relating the law, processes and procedure to our everyday lives

• Clear structure designed to aid systematic understanding of broad topics

• Putting the law in context through the Bigger Picture

• Key cases described and analysed in depth within a text box

• Glossary to explain complex concepts

Updated annually with all major case law and legislative developments, this 21st Edition includes coverage of:

• Debate of recent cases such as Miller in relation to constitutional law and Brexit

• Uber and Deliveroo 'gig' economy cases on employee status

• Modernisation of the administration of civil justice system

• Owens v Owens divorce case and resulting Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill enabling no-fault divorce

• Recent recommendations regarding the promotion of ADR

• Review of LASPO by MOJ and implications for criminal justice

English Legal System is the ideal companion for anyone studying law at university.

This edition is a PDF ebook, and is also available as an Enhanced ebook to enrich your studying experience. It has features like: self assessment questions with dedicated feedback to help gauge your progress, deep links to key case reports, statutes & other sources of interest that provide access a wealth of wider reading, end of the chapter quiz that gives further opportunity to consolidate understanding and prepare for exams.

Emily Allbon is a Senior Lecturer and the Director of Mooting at City, University of London.

Sanmeet Kaur Dua is a Senior Lecturer in Law and the Deputy Director for TEF at Queen Mary University of London.

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