Table of Contents
Preface to the fourth edition xiii;
Preface to the first edition xv;
Acknowledgements xvii;
1: Introduction: the Royal Courts of Justice 1;
2: The law and its importance 11;
3: The invisible palace I: Common law and equity 19;
4: The invisible palace II: the Constitution 35;
5: The Palace of Westminster: our chief law makers 51;
6: Our chief law enforcers - The Police 65;
7: Our law upholders - The Judiciary 79;
8: The legal profession 87;
9: Solicitors 97;
10: Barristers 105;
11: The work of the courts – Part 1 - The courts 119;
12: The work of the courts – Part 2 - Criminal and civil cases 135;
13: Judges 157;
14: Legal Robes 169;
15: Criminal trials through the ages 179;
16: Punishments though the ages 195;
17: Criminal trials today 211;
18: Punishments today 229;
19: Human rights 247;
20: Discrimination and the law 261;
21: Young persons 277;
22: Dangerous drugs 291;
23: Animals 307;
24: Law around the world 307;
25: Some interesting cases 321;
Questions for the reader 341;
Some useful readings 347;
Index.