How the Law Works is a refreshingly clear and reliable guide to today s legal system Offering interesting and comprehensive coverage it makes sense of all the curious features of the law in day to day life and in current affairs Explaining the law and legal jargon in plain English it provides an accessible entry point to the different types of law and legal techniques as well as today s compensation culture and human rights law In addition to explaining the role of judges lawyers juries and parliament it clarifies the mechanisms behind criminal and civil law How the Law Works is essential reading for anyone approaching law for the first time or for anyone who is interested in an engaging introduction to the subject s bigger picture
