Introduction to the English Legal System 2013-2014

Are you new to studying law...
You've decided to study one of the most fascinating subjects - law. Whether you're working towards a law degree or studying law as part of another subject, Introduction to the English Legal System is your ideal starting point. Right from the word go, it enlivens and clarifies the law, and explains the central role it plays in society.

...and do you want to engage with contemporary debates?
Consolidating over 40 years' experience in the law, Martin Partington will challenge your assumptions about the English legal system, and encourage you to question how far it meets the demands placed upon it. Written in a lively style and incorporating a wealth of examples throughout, this concise introduction brings law and the legal system to life.

This title is accompanied by an innovative Online Resource Centre providing a wide range of resources:

For students:
* Author blog with podcasts
* Web links
* Knowledge-testing multiple choice questions
* Discussion questions
* Flashcard glossary
* Crosswords

For lecturers:
* Test bank of multiple choice questions with answers and feedback
* Customizable PowerPoint presentations

Martin Partington is Emeritus Professor of Law, Bristol University. A barrister, he is a door tenant at Arden Chambers, London.

For 5 years, he was Law Commissioner, and was retained by the Law Commission as a special consultant in order to complete its major programme of work on the reform of housing law until 2008. He was a special consultant to the Leggatt Review of Tribunals in 2001. He has been a member of numerous committees and bodies working within the English Legal System. In 2011-2012 he was a consultant to the Public Administration Select Committee of the House of Commons. He was appointed CBE in 2002, elected a Bencher of Middle Temple in 2006, and made an honorary Queens Counsel in 2008.