Unlocking the English Legal System

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 a clear and logical structure, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising. Key features include:

• Clear learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter set out the skills and knowledge you will need to get to grips with the subject;

• Key Facts summaries throughout each chapter allow you to progressively build and consolidate your understanding;

• End-of-chapter summaries provide a useful checklist for each topic;

• Cases and judgments are highlighted to help you find them and add them to your notes quickly;

• Frequent activities and self-test questions and sample essay questions are included so you can put your knowledge into practice and prepare you for

assessment;

• A new ‘Critiquing the Law’ feature is designed to foster essential critical thinking skills.

The 8th edition has been fully updated throughout to reflect recent developments and changes in the law, including significant updates to the legal implications of the UK’s exit from the European Union and the running of the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). The book is also supported by updated digital learning resources. Part of the Unlocking the Law series, it is essential reading for all core modules on the English Legal System.