1st Edition

Essential Legal System and Legal Services for SQE1

By Ian Bowden, Zaman F. Kala Copyright 2024
212 Pages 8 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

212 Pages 8 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

212 Pages 8 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

Essential Legal System and Legal Services for SQE1 explains the key principles of the English and Welsh Legal System, sources of law and legal services in a clear, concise and easy-to-follow style. Principles are introduced and illustrated with reference to practical examples. The book explains the importance of, and the workings of, the Legal System of England and Wales, including the... Read more

Introduction Part 1: The Legal System of England and Wales 1. The Legal System of England and Wales Part 2: Sources of Law – Primary Legislation and Statutory Interpretation 2. Primary Legislation Part 3: Statutory Interpretation 3. Statutory Interpretation Part 4: The Courts and Their Role in the Doctrine of Judicial Precedent 4. Judicial Structures Within the Courts 5. Sources of Law – The Courts and Precedent Part 5: Hierarchy, Appeals and Jurisdiction 6. Civil Courts 7. Criminal Courts Part 6: Legal Services 8. Regulating Legal Services 9. Overriding Legal Obligations 10. Financial Services 11. Funding Legal Services 12. Answers to Multiple Choice Questions

Biography

Ian Bowden is a practising solicitor advocate with many years of experience working in legal practice. He is also a senior lecturer at the University of Chester and has experience of delivering on a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules. He has successfully developed the LLM with SQE programme at the University of Bolton.

Zaman F. Kala is a lecturer and accredited mediator in the School of Law and Policing at the University of Central Lancashire, where he teaches on the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Prior to embarking upon a career in academia, Zaman worked as a fee earner at a leading firm of solicitors, specialising in insurance litigation and dispute resolution.