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How the Law Works is a gem of a book, for law students and for everyone else. It is a must read for anyone interested in how society is shaped and controlled via law.'

Dr Steven Vaughan, solicitor, Senior Lecturer, Birmingham Law School

How the Law Works is a comprehensive, witty and easy-to-read guide to the law. I thoroughly recommend it to non-lawyers who want to improve their knowledge of the legal system and to potential students as an introduction to the law of England and Wales.'

HH Judge Lynn Tayton QC

Reviews of the first edition:

A friendly, readable and surprisingly entertaining overview of what can be a daunting and arcane subject to the outsider.' The Law Teacher

An easy-to-read, fascinating book . . . brimful with curios, anecdote and explanation.'

The Times

How the Law Works is a refreshin

Table of Contents

1. The Importance of Law 2. Types of Law 3. Judges 4. Lawyers 5. The Jury 6. Cases and the Courts 7. Case Technique 8. Interpreting Acts of Parliament 9. Language and Law 10. Miscellany

How the Law Works

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 1/21/2016 12:04:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781138914971
      978-1138914971
      ISBN-10 1138914975
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      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Reference works Law Legal systems: general

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      How the Law Works is a gem of a book, for law students and for everyone else. It is a must read for anyone interested in how society is shaped and controlled via law.'

      Dr Steven Vaughan, solicitor, Senior Lecturer, Birmingham Law School

      How the Law Works is a comprehensive, witty and easy-to-read guide to the law. I thoroughly recommend it to non-lawyers who want to improve their knowledge of the legal system and to potential students as an introduction to the law of England and Wales.'

      HH Judge Lynn Tayton QC

      Reviews of the first edition:

      A friendly, readable and surprisingly entertaining overview of what can be a daunting and arcane subject to the outsider.' The Law Teacher

      An easy-to-read, fascinating book . . . brimful with curios, anecdote and explanation.'

      The Times

      How the Law Works is a refreshin

      Table of Contents

      1. The Importance of Law 2. Types of Law 3. Judges 4. Lawyers 5. The Jury 6. Cases and the Courts 7. Case Technique 8. Interpreting Acts of Parliament 9. Language and Law 10. Miscellany

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