* Preface* Acknowledgements
* Table of Cases
* Table of Statutes
1- The Nature and Sources of Law
- What is Meant by (Law)
- The Necessity for Law
- Divisions of Law
- How the Law has Grown
- Sources of Law
- Judicial precedent
- Stare decisis (the standing of decisions)
- Binding and Persuasive Precedents
- Law Reports
- Legislation
- Delegated Legislation
- European Community Law
- Subsidiary Sources of Law
2- The Administration of the Law
- The Courts
- The Civil Courts
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- The Criminal Courts
- Other Courts
- Tribunals
- Arbitration
- The Judiciary and the Legal Profession
- Legal Aid and Advice
- Jury
3- Enforcing the Law
- Sanctions and remedies
- Powers of arrest
- Bail
- Criminal Sanctions
- Factors Determining Sentencing
- Civil Remedies
4- Legal Personality
- Children
- Bankrupts
- Persons of Unsound Mind
- The Crown
- Corporations
- Unincorporated Associations
- Partnerships
- Trade Unions
- Nationality
5- Civil Liberties
- Rights and Duties of the Individual
- Freedom of the Person
- Freedom of Speech
- Freedom of Association
- Freedom to Worship
- Freedom of Meeting and Procession
- Public Order Restrictions
- Protection of Rights and Freedoms
- International Conventions and Courts
- The Human Rights Act 1998
6- Contract
- Essentials of a Contract
- Offer
- Acceptance
- Consideration
- Capacity
- Legal Relations
- Legality
- Consensus ad Idem (Agreement)
- Discharge of a Contract
- Remedies for Breach of Contract
- Limitation of Bringing an Action
7- Consumer Law
- Sale of Goods Act 1979
- Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
- Consumer Protection Act 1987
- Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet
- Rights of Action by the Seller and Buyer
- Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
- The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contract Regulations
- Consumer Credit Act 1974
8- Contracts of Employment
- The Nature of the Contract
- Form of Contract
- Duties of Employer
- Termination of Employment
- Sex Discrimination
- Race Discrimination
- Disability Discrimination
- Harassment
9- The Law of Torts
- Strict Liability
- Negligence
- Trespass
- Nuisance
- Liability of Parents for the Torts of Children
- Defamation
- Vicarious Liability
- General Defences in Tort
10- Criminal Law
- Definition
- Elements of a Crime
- Specific Crimes
- The Theft Act 1968
- The Theft Act 1978
- General Defences
11- Family Law
- Marriage
- The Children Act 1989
- Divorce
- Judicial Separation
- The Family Law Act 1996
- Maintenance
12- Law of Succession and Property
- Wills
- Family Provision
- Legacies
- Personal Representatives
- Intestacy
13- Examination Technique
- Revision
- Day of Examination
- Coursework
14- Appendix
- Glossary
- List of Assresses where information may be obtained
- Suggested Booklist
- Index