* Comprehensive coverage of the English legal system provides students with knowledge of all the key concepts covered on most courses* Reflective learning features encourage students to ask questions and think critically about the more controversial aspects of the legal system* Carefully chosen examples enable students to relate concepts to real-life situations and apply their knowledge* Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support
New to this edition* Revisions on sections dealing with devolution, cautions, and the new training requirements for solicitors and barristers* A new section on plea and improper pressure to plead guilty* Examination of how the courts and legal processes adapted to the COVID pandemic* Discussion of the effect of the proposed Bill of Rights, and also a step towards withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Right
