Used by thousands of students each year, this best-selling title is your definitive guide to all aspects of the English Legal System. Ideally suited for use on LLB or GDL programmes, its unrivalled coverage combined with the authors' trademark clarity of writing ensures you have the best possible foundation for your study. Updated annually, this new edition also discusses: · The independent inquiry into child sex abuse; · The introduction of apprenticeships in law; · The possible repeal of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the introduction of a UK Bill of Rights; · The abolition of anti-social behaviour orders; · The new family court; and · The increased number of litigants in person. About the authors: Catherine Elliott (LLB, DEA) is a qualified barrister and a Senior Lecturer in Law at City University London. She has extensive experience of teaching and writing about law. Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist with a particular interest in and experience of writing about the law.