English law
Made simple
Le droit anglais facile
2e édition
Jean-Eric Branaa
Antonio Meza
Ellipses
The trial3
Hierarchy of the courts4
Dressing5
Timeline4/5
Unit 1 - Did you say law ?6
What is law ?6
Part 1 - Just what exactly is this thing called law ?
7
Natural law8
Activity8
Documents : The Judgment of Solomon [doc 1]
10
Activity11
Part 2 - Just what exactly is this thing called morality ?
12
Antigone12
Activity13
Documents : Morality and Ethics
14
Can we play with nature [doc 2]14
Stem cell research [doc 3]14
The Christian Ten Commandments [doc 4]15
Native American Ten Commandments [doc 5]15
Activity15
Part 3 - Just what exactly is this thing called justice ?16
Lord Denning16
H.L.A. Hart16
Jeremy Bentham17
Activity17
Documents : Justice and arts
18
Justice and Divine Vengeance Pursuing Crime (Prudhon) [doc 6]18
And Justice for All ? [doc 7]18
Allegory of Justice (Gandolfi) [doc 8]19
Allegory of Justice (Cranach) [doc 9]19
Activity19
Part 4 - Just what exactly is this thing called rule of law ?
20
Albert Venn Dicey20
Prerogative orders20
Gagging clause21
Ml5 and MI621
Activity21
Documents : rule of law in action
22
Troubled history of official Secrets Act [doc 10]22
The Great Charter [doc 11]23
Activity23
Summary unit 124
Legal terms24
Review25
References25
Unit 2 - not only one law26
Division of law26
Part 1 - Changes in the law
27
The English Legal system27
Activity29
Documents : Changes in Marriage
30
Sex uncovered poll : homosexuality [doc 1]30
The marital law [doc 2]31
Did you know ? ... About marriage31
Activity31
Part 2 - Divisions of law
32
Private law33
Activity33
Documents : Identifying the law
34
Laws and cases [doc 3]34
Example of a statute [doc 4]35
Activity35
Part 3 - Civil or criminal law
36
Activity37
Documents : Is it civil or criminal ?
38
Activity38
Cases38
Cases39
Part 4 - How the system works
40
Police powers40
Activity41
Documents : Understanding law
42
Division of law [doc 5]42
Criminal and civil procedures compared [doc 6]43
Division of law [doc 7]43
Summary unit 244
Legal terms44
Review45
References45
Unit3 - common law46
Common law46
Part 1 - Where did it all begin ?
47
Manorial court47
Local customs48
Habeas Corpus49
Act of settlement49
Activity49
Documents : The Good Old days
50
From custom law to precedents [doc 1]50
Ordeals [doc 2]50
Jury [doc 3]50
Star chambers [doc 4]51
King versus court [doc 5]51
Activity51
Part 2 - A judge's role in law
52
Binding precedents53
Activity53
Documents : Codification of the law
54
Abortion in Great Britain [doc 6]54
Napoleonic Code [doc 7]55
Activity55
Part 3 - Case law
56
Hierarchy57
Activity57
Documents : Hierarchy of the courts
58
The Judicature Act 1873-1875 [doc 8]58
The current hierarchy of courts [doc 9]59
Activity59
Part 4 - Judicial precedent
60
Reading a case61
Binding precedents (exceptions to the rule)61
Activity61
Documents : Studying a case
62
Activity62
Where can the cases be found63
Activity63
Summary unit 364
Legal terms64
Review65
References65
Unit4 - statute law66
Statute law66
Part 1 - Primary legislation
67
Act of the Union67
Advisory agencies68
Pressure groups68
Select committee69
Activity69
Documents : State organs in the UK
70
The monarchy [doc 1]70
The legislature [doc 2]71
Activity71
Part 2 - Delegated legislation
72
Bylaws73
Statutory Instruments73
Activity73
Documents : Delegated legislation a close study
74
Activity74
Graphic75
Activity75
Part 3 - English law and European Union law
76
The Maastricht Treaty77
The European Court of Justice77
Activity77
Documents : Chronology of the European Union [doc 3]
78
Activity79
Part 4 - Statutory interpretation
80
The Literal Rule80
The Golden Rule80
The Mischief Rule81
Activity81
Documents : Why do we interpret things differently ?
82
Activity83
Summary unit 484
Legal terms84
Review85
References85
Unit 5 - equity86
Equity86
Part 1 - Origins of equity
87
Great Council88
Justices of the Peace89
Activity89
Documents : Shakespeare, the common law and equity
90
Shakespeare, the common law and equity [doc 1]90
Activity91
Part 2 - Developments of equity
92
The writ system92
The jury system93
Activity93
Documents : Earl of Oxford in Chancery
94
Earl of Oxford in Chancery, 1615 [doc 2]94
Robert de Vere [doc 3]95
Activity95
Part 3 - Equity today
96
Thomas More96
Activity97
Documents : Equitable creations at law
98
The Mareva Injunction and Anton Pillar orders [doc 4]98
Promissory Estoppel [doc 4]98
The Court of Chancery [doc 5]99
Activity99
Part 4 - Maxims of equity
100
Maxims in equity100
Activity101
Documents : How do maxims apply ?
102
Activity103
Summary of unit 5104
Legal terms104
Review105
References105
Unit 6 - review units 1 to 5106
Unit 1107
Unit 2111
Unit 3115
Unit 4118
Unit 5122
Unit 7 - The legal profession126
The legal profession126
Part 1 - Defining the legal profession
127
Who can enter the legal profession ?128
Contemporary issues within the legal profession128
Dining at the Inns of Court128
Activity129
Documents : Inns of court
130
What are the Inns of Court ? [doc 1]130
Another type of organisation for lawyers [doc 2]131
The French case131
Activity131
Part 2 - Barristers
132
First women QCs132
Prosecution132
Taking silk133
Famous barristers133
Activity133
Documents : Queen's Counsel
134
Should we abolish Queen's Counsel [doc 3]134
Queen's Counsel have been appointed for the last 400 years135
Activity135
Part 3 - Solicitors
136
Activity137
Documents : Solicitor's job
138
Two typical solicitor's offices [doc 4]138
The Interview [doc 5]138
Activity138
How lawyers are using social media for real results [doc 6]139
Activity139
Part 4 - Legal executives
140
Activity141
Documents : lawyers in paintings
142
Promoting the profession [doc 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]142
Promoting the profession [doc 13, 14]143
Activity143
Summary of unit 7144
Legal terms144
Review145
References145
Unit 8 - the judiciary146
The judiciary146
Part 1 - A role of great importance
147
Judicial independence147
Judicial neutrality148
Lord Devlin's quotes148
Lord Devlin149
Judicial supremacy149
Activity149
Documents : Who's doing what in a modernized administration of justice
150
The Lord Chancellor [doc 1]150
Ministry of Justice [doc 1]150
Judicial Appointments Commission [doc 1]150
What are the CPS and the DPP ? [doc 1]150
The Attorney General and the Solicitor General [doc 1]150
Judge or Justice [doc 2]151
Activity151
Part 2 - Being a judge
152
District judge (Stipendiary Magistrates)152
Recorders152
Circuit judges152
High Court judges (Puisne judges)153
Court of Appeal judges153
Activity153
Documents : Head of the hierarchy
154
Lord Chief Justice [doc 3]154
Master of the Rolls155
President of the Queen's Bench Division155
President of the Family Division155
Chancellor of the High Court155
Activity155
Part 3 - The lay magistracy
156
Conditions to be a magistrates156
Selection process157
The Magistrates' Court Committee157
Activity157
Documents : For or against a lay magistracy ?
158
Magistrates in doubt as summary justice rises [doc 4]158
Activity158
Are professional judges better than lay magistrates. [doc 5]159
Activity159
Part 4 - Judicial appointments
160
Activity161
Documents : A modern process of selection
162
Richard Wright, deputy District judge [doc 6]162
Falconer ends 700 years of history [doc 7]163
Activity163
Summary164
Legal terms164
Review165
References165
Unit 9 -civil courts166
Civil courts166
Part 1 - Starting a case
167
Usher168
Clerk of court169
Tribunals168
Activity169
Document : First steps
170
The English counties [doc 1]170
Activity170
Thinking of suing in a small claims court ? [doc 2]171
Activity171
Part 2 - At the County Court
172
Legal aid172
Small claims procedure172
Fast track procedure173
Multi track procedure173
Activity173
Documents : The County Court
174
Representation of the court (drawing) [doc 3]174
Who's who in court [doc 4]175
Activity175
Part 3 - At the High Court
176
John Deed176
Family Division176
Chancery Division176
Queen's Bench Division177
The QBD or the KBD177
Activity177
Documents : A Royal Court of Justice
178
Representation of the court (drawing) [doc 5]178
In English courts justice must be see, to be done, and not by the Rich [doc 6]179
Activity179
Part 4 - Going on appeal
180
Appellant vs respondent180
The Supreme Court181
The judicial committee of the Privy Council181
Activity181
Documents : The top of the hierarchy
182
Supreme Court appointee says role of judges is too politicized [doc 7]182
Royal Court of Justice (drawing) [doc 8]183
Activity183
Summary of unit 9184
Legal terms184
Review185
References185
Unit 10 - criminal courts186
Criminal courts186
Part 1 - Criminal case
187
Rights in case of an arrest187
Summons187
Arrest187
Criminal offences188
CPS or DPP188
What happens after an arrest188
Youth court189
Activity189
Documents : The Youth Court
190
Representation of the court (drawing) [doc 1]190
Cases at Youth Court [doc 2]191
Activity191
Part 2 - At the Magistrates' Court
192
Number of magistrates192
The Coroner's court192
Lay magistrates192
Cases a Magistrates' Court can deal with192
Sentences a Magistrates' Court can give192
Aggravating or mitigating sentences193
Sentencing193
Activity193
Documents : Magistrates' court
194
Representation of the court (drawing) [doc 3]194
Cases at the Magistrates' court [doc 4]195
Activity195
Part 3 -At the Crown Court
196
Seriousness of the offence196
Did you know about Rumpole ?197
Activity197
Documents : The Old Bailey
198
Representation of the court (drawing) [doc 5]198
Cases at the Old Bailey [doc 6]199
Activity199
Part 4 - Going on appeal
200
Broadcasting200
The Court of Appeal (criminal Division)200
The Supreme Court201
Composition of the Supreme Court201
Activity201
Documents : The court of Appeal
202
Representation of the court (drawing) [doc 7]202
Law report case on appeal [doc 8]203
Activity203
Summary of unit 10204
Legal terms204
Review205
References205
Unit 11 -The jury206
The jury206
Part 1 - History
207
The inquest207
Should jurors be allowed to Google their defendants ?209
Activity209
Document : What happens during a trial ?
210
What happens during a trial ? [doc 1]210
Court procedure [doc 2]211
Activity211
Part 2 - Function of a jury
212
Activity213
Document : The Vicky Pryce's case
214
Vicky Pryce jury can reach majority verdict says judge [doc 3]214
Activity214
Ten things jurors need to know [doc 4]215
Part 3 - Selection of jurors
216
Activity217
Documents : Twelve angry men
218
Activity218
Part 4 - Advantages and disadvantages of juries
220
The McLibel case220
Activity221
Documents : The future of juries
222
Prolific criminals 'should lose right to jury trial' [doc 6]223
Senior lawyers defend jury system after judge orders Vicky Pryce retrial [doc 7]223
Activity223
Summary of unit 11224
Legal terms224
Review225
References225
Unit 12 - Legal skills226
Legal skills226
Part 1 - Reading a case report
227
Law reports227
Case law228
Law reporting228
A history of law reporting228
The Year Books228
Modem reports229
Law reporters229
Legal periodicals and newspapers229
Activity229
Documents : Hierarchy of law reports
230
Law reports reference [doc 1]230
Unreported cases [doc 2]230
History of a case [doc 3]231
Activity231
Part 2 - Structure and layout of a law report
232
Abbreviations for the courts232
Title232
Catchwords or phrases232
Headnote233
Notes233
Cases cited233
Names of the counsel233
Argument of the counsel233
The judgment233
Name of the reporter233
Activity233
Documents : Structure of a law report [doc 4]
234
Activity235
Part 3 - Working with a law report
236
Choosing a Law Report236
Citing a Law Reports236
Primary and secondary sources236
Activity237
Documents : Hierarchy of law reports [doc 5]
238
Activity239
Part 4 - Case citations
240
Abbreviations240
Year240
Neutral citation240
Paragraph numbers241
Practice directions241
Brackets241
Activity241
Documents : List of Law reports available [doc 6]
242
Summary of unit 12246
Legal terms246
Review247
References247
Unit 13 - Review units 7 to 12248
Unit 7249
Unit 8253
Unit 9256
Unit 10259
Unit 11263
Unit 12266
Index268
Cases and statutes273
Abbreviations274
Correction of the exercises275