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The strongest foundation for students: clear, complete, contextualised.Straightforward explanations of key topics are paired with learning features showcasing the law in its everyday context to give students a firm grasp of the fundamentals of the legal system.- Covers a wide range of topics without overwhelming students with detail, allowing students to feel confident in their understanding of the essentials- An introductory chapter provides valuable advice on studying the English legal system and making the transition from school to university, helping students to adapt quickly to their new studies- Carefully designed learning features encourage students to consider thought-provoking or controversial topics, and form their own views on potential areas of reform, giving them a good grounding for the rest of their course- Examples throughout the text put the law in its everyday context and show students the practical implications of the concepts discussed- Also available as an e-book enhanced with self-test questions and video content to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning support

Straightforward explanations of key topics are paired with learning features showcasing the law in its everyday context to give students a firm grasp of the fundamentals of the legal system.- Covers a wide range of topics without overwhelming students with detail, allowing students to feel confident in their understanding of the essentials- An introductory chapter provides valuable advice on studying the English legal system and making the transition from school to university, helping students to adapt quickly to their new studies- Carefully designed learning features encourage students to consider thought-provoking or controversial topics, and form their own views on potential areas of reform, giving them a good grounding for the rest of their course- Examples throughout the text put the law in its everyday context and show students the practical implications of the concepts discussed- Also available as an e-book enhanced with self-test questions and video content to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning supportNew to this edition - Major Legislative Updates: Coverage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, Sentencing Bill, and Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act—key developments shaping UK law and justice.- Criminal Justice Reform: Insight into the Leveson Review of the UK Criminal Courts, updated Criminal Procedure Rules, and new PACE Code I, reflecting evolving standards in criminal practice.- Legal Profession & Diversity: Latest data on judicial appointments, legal profession composition, and Solicitors Qualifying Examination outcomes, with a focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion.- Technology & Law: Exploration of the impact of AI on legal practice, including analysis of recent contempt cases and broader implications for legal ethics and procedure.- Human Rights & Statutory Interpretation: Case studies on climate change and human rights (Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz v Switzerland) and gender recognition (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers), offering critical perspectives on statutory interpretation.The seventh edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.- The enhanced e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with self-test questions, author videos and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooksThe online resources, accessible via Law Trove and the e-book, include:- Self-test multiple-choice question with instant feedback- Author and third-party videos to illustrate the English legal system in action- Guidance on reading cases- Links to useful websites

This edited collection offers multi-disciplinary reflections and analysis on a variety of themes centred on nineteenth century executions in the UK, many specifically related to the fundamental change in capital punishment culture as the execution moved from the public arena to behind the prison wall. By examining a period of dramatic change in punishment practice, this collection of essays provides a fresh historical perspective on nineteenth century execution culture, with a focus on Scotland, Wales and the regions of England.From Public Spectacle to Hidden Ritual has two parts. Part 1 addresses the criminal body and the witnessing of executions in the nineteenth century, including studies of the execution crowd and executioners’ memoirs, as well as reflections on the experience of narratives around capital punishment in museums in the present day. Part 2 explores the treatment of the execution experience in the print media, from the nineteenth and into the twentieth century.The collection draws together contributions from the fields of Heritage and Museum Studies, History, Law, Legal History and Literary Studies, to shed new light on execution culture in nineteenth century Britain. This volume will be of interest to students and academics in the fields of criminology, heritage and museum studies, history, law, legal history, medical humanities and socio-legal studies.

This edited collection offers multi-disciplinary reflections and analysis on a variety of themes centred on nineteenth century executions in the UK, many specifically related to the fundamental change in capital punishment culture as the execution moved from the public arena to behind the prison wall. By examining a period of dramatic change in punishment practice, this collection of essays provides a fresh historical perspective on nineteenth century execution culture, with a focus on Scotland, Wales and the regions of England.From Public Spectacle to Hidden Ritual has two parts. Part 1 addresses the criminal body and the witnessing of executions in the nineteenth century, including studies of the execution crowd and executioners’ memoirs, as well as reflections on the experience of narratives around capital punishment in museums in the present day. Part 2 explores the treatment of the execution experience in the print media, from the nineteenth and into the twentieth century.The collection draws together contributions from the fields of Heritage and Museum Studies, History, Law, Legal History and Literary Studies, to shed new light on execution culture in nineteenth century Britain. This volume will be of interest to students and academics in the fields of criminology, heritage and museum studies, history, law, legal history, medical humanities and socio-legal studies.