Here you can find downloadable resources, recommendations for further study, and popular material from the previous edition book and website which has been archived but may remain useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following Brexit, the chapter in the previous edition which covered the nature, structure, history, and law of the Europe Union has been removed from the published book. However, the material has been turned into a downloadable word document to provide not just a comparison to English law but equally a historical context of much of that law and the form of law that still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For further study, check out these Routledge titles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Insider’s Guide to Legal Skills<\/a>, 2e Allbon and Kaur Dua (2023) 9780367486051<\/p>\n\n\n\n Law Made Simple<\/a>, 14th ed, Barker (2020) 9781138488847<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mooting<\/a>, Baskind (2016) 9781138851177<\/p>\n\n\n\n Life as a Junior Barrister<\/a>, Booth (2022) 9780367566494<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Practical Guide to Lawyering Skills<\/a>, Boyle and Capps, 4e (2019) 9780815347040<\/p>\n\n\n\n Preparing to Moot<\/a>, Cooper and McArdle (2017) 9781138853157<\/p>\n\n\n\n Practical English Language Skills for Lawyers<\/a>, Costello & Kulbicki (2022) 978-0-367-69046-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning Legal Skills and Reasoning<\/a>, 5e, Hanson (2021) 9780367249267<\/p>\n\n\n\n International Legal English<\/a>, 6e, Haigh (2021) 9780367569754<\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital Lawyering<\/a>, Jones et al (2021) 978-0-367-26078-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n Law Dissertations<\/a>, Lammasniemi (2021) 978-0-367-56877-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Formation of Professional Identity,<\/a> Longan, Floyd & Floyd (2019) 9781138651692<\/p>\n\n\n\n Problem Questions for Law Students<\/a>, Brown (2021) 978-0-367-64670-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research Methods in Law<\/a>, Watkins and Burton (2017) 9781138230194<\/p>\n\n\n\n Legal Writing<\/a>, Webley, 5e (2023) 9781138586154<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gary Slapper provided a list of top 10 revision tips for the 17th<\/sup> edition. Although the tips were made for the 17th<\/sup> edition, students may still find the resource useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here you will find archived podcasts created by Gary Slapper and the Open University on a range of themes related to the English Legal System. These were originally created for the 17th<\/sup> edition, although students might still find them useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn about a wide range of topics from the role of women in the legal profession, the 21st century lawyer, the capital punishment debate and the role of advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Originally put together by Gary Slapper, these links have been updated for the 20th<\/sup> edition by Avis Whyte.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter One: Law and Legal Study<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The constant impingement of legal issues on all aspects of social and individual life should be tracked and explored at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n http:\/\/www.justice.gov.uk\/<\/a> Chapter Two: The Rule of Law and Human Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/portal\/home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/cm\/about-cm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n http:\/\/www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk\/sir-david-williams-lectures\/rt-hon-lord-bingham-cornhill-kg-rule-law<\/a> www.equalityhumanrights.com<\/a> The UK\u2019s longstanding commitment to the Rule of Law is under grave threat according to landmark report from JUSTICE (Sept 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/justice.org.uk\/the-uks-longstanding-commitment-to-the-rule-of-law-is-under-grave-threat-according-to-landmark-report-from-justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/files.justice.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/31123029\/JUSTICE-The-State-Were-In-Addressing-Threats-Challenges-to-the-Rule-of-Law-September-2023.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In terms of other \u2018top\u2019 Human Rights & Rule of Law\u2014web links consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter Three: Sources of Law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Text of Acts as passed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Texts of Acts of Parliament as originally passed by Parliament since 1988 are available on the Legislation.gov.uk website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Texts of Acts as amended:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Texts of Acts of Parliament incorporating changes made by later Acts or delegated legislation are also available on the Legislation.gov.uk web site. The database contains all Acts still in force with Acts dating back as far as 1267.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Parliamentary Archives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Parliamentary Archives has copies of original Acts from 1497<\/p>\n\n\n\n http:\/\/www.lawcom.gov.uk<\/a> http:\/\/www.statutelaw.gov.uk\/<\/a> http:\/\/www.parliament.uk\/<\/a> https:\/\/www.parliament.uk\/business\/bills-and-legislation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBills and Legislation sets out the proposals for new laws, and plans to change existing laws, that are presented for debate before Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep up to date with the progress of current and draft Bills before Parliament; read the full texts of Acts of Parliament, and find out the details of delegated legislation that change laws under existing Acts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter Four: The Civil Courts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.judiciary.gov.uk\/related-offices-and-bodies\/advisory-bodies\/cjc\/<\/a> https:\/\/www.supremecourt.uk<\/a>\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter Five: The Civil Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.justice.gov.uk\/courts\/procedure-rules\/civil<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.judiciary.uk\/related-offices-and-bodies\/advisory-bodies\/cjc\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter Six: The Criminal Courts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n www.magistrates-association.org.uk<\/a> www.gov.uk\/browse\/justice<\/a> Chapter Seven: The Criminal Process: (1) The Investigation of Crime<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n www.cjsonline.gov.uk<\/a> www.homeoffice.gov.uk<\/a> https:\/\/www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The website of the National Crime Agency very useful source about the investigation of serious and organised crime<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984-pace-codes-of-practice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Government\u2019s official website which gives access to The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 codes of practice regulate police powers and protect public rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter Eight: The Criminal Process: (2) The Prosecution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n www.cps.gov.uk<\/a> Chapter Nine: The Judiciary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n www.dca.gov.uk\/judges\/diversity.htm<\/a> www.judiciary.gov.uk<\/a> Chapter Ten: Judicial Reasoning and Politics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n www.bailii.org\/databases.html<\/a> Chapter Eleven: The Jury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n www.bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Professor Cheryl Thomas<\/u><\/strong> is the country\u2019s leading expert on juries (courts and judges). So, it may be worth citing some of her major work(s):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter Twelve: Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n http:\/\/www.cedr.co.uk<\/a> https:\/\/www.cedr.com\/<\/a> http:\/\/www.adrnow.org.uk<\/a> https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk\/dispute-resolution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The website of the Advisory, Conciliatory and Arbitration Service gives free unbiased advice to employees and employers on workplace rights, rules and best practice,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter Thirteen: Legal Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n www.lawsociety.org.uk<\/a> www.sra.org.uk<\/a> www.barcouncil.org.uk<\/a> https:\/\/www.barstandardsboard.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The official site of the Bar Standards Board, which regulates barristers in England and Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.cilex.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The official site of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chapter Fourteen: The Funding of Legal Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n www.legalservices.gov.uk<\/a> www.clsdirect.org.uk<\/a> Chapter Fifteen: The European Context<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This site is the official database for all EU law. It includes the Official Journal, Treatises, recent case law, and legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n http:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/en\/index.htm<\/a> http:\/\/curia.europa.eu<\/a>Archived Revision Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The official website of the Ministry of Justice<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An audio archive of \u2018The Rule of Law\u201d<\/em>, a lecture given in 2006 by The Rt Hon Lord Bingham of Cornhill KG, House of Lords<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official website for the Equality and Human Rights Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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The Law Commission’s website is a valuable resource because it carries scores of reports that provide very useful critical digests of whole areas of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The UK Statute Law database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official website of the Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The site of the Civil Justice Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official website of the Magistrates’ Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official website of the Criminal Justice System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official website of the Criminal Justice System; very useful across a range of subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The website of the Home Office \u2014 very useful on matters of policing and crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the website of the Crown Prosecution Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An archived webpage on information regarding the Lord Chancellor\u2019s commitment to ensuring \u201ca judiciary of the highest calibre, with candidates drawn from the widest possible range of available talent\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official website for the Judiciary of England and Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A list of the databases that BAILII holds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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The official website for the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The website for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A useful website on ADR, run by the Advice Services Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official site of the Law Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official site of the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official site of the Bar Council of England and Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The site of the Legal Services Commission, with links also to the Community Legal Service and the Criminal Defence Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The site of Community Legal Service Direct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EUR-Lex provides direct free access to European Union law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official website for the Court of Justice of the European Communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n