THE MACHINERY OF JUSTICE IN ENGLAND

Hardback. 2nd edn. An easily understood, trenchant and often witty explanation of the British legal system. A book for lawyers, magistrates, public officials and those with an interest in the way the rule of law is maintained in England, at the time. Chapter headings : Historical Introduction; Civil Jurisdiction; Criminal Jurisdiction; The Personnel of the Law; The Cost of the Law; Special Tribunals; The Outlook for Reform. With Tables of Statutes cited, Table of Cases cited, Table of Stationery Office publication cited and Index. 372pp. 8vo. h/back. With previous owner's neat name insc. to ffep, lightly browned edges, faint water stain to back cover o/w Nr. Vg. in G. only dw which has corresponding water stain to back cover (see image) and small tears/notches to head/tail of sp.