Law for legal executives. Part 1, year 1 English legal system, the law relating to land, criminal law, law of tort - Timothy Blakemore

This is the first of two volumes written for students preparing for the new Institute of Legal Executives Part I examinations. It covers the four subjects included in the syllabus for year 1: English legal system, the law relating to land, criminal law and the law of tort.;In addition to satisfying the specific requirements of the Institute's new syllabus, this book should help the student understand how the law works in its practical context. Frequent reference is made to significant cases and these are highlighted in the text and fully explained.;The book breaks each subject down into manageable sections with diagrams, where appropriate, to illustrate complex matters and gives examples of statutes and law reports, so that students will gain familiarity with the "raw material" of law, and sample questions which follow the Institutes examination style, together with guidance on how they should be tackled in an exam situation.;This fourth edition has been updated and revised to take account of all recent legislation and case law.