Law in Northern Ireland av Brice (Queen's University Belfast UK) Dickson

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This textbook presents an engaging and thorough examination of the law in Northern Ireland. It guides students through the evolution of law-making, the legislative process, courts, and case law and presents a clear overview of the fundamental rules and principles of international law, public law, criminal law, and private law. It contextualises the myriad legal institutions operating in the jurisdiction, sets out how criminal and civil proceedings work in practice, and provides useful information on how people become lawyers, what lawyers actually do once they become qualified, and how the legal system is funded. The appendices set out sample sources of law so that readers can familiarise themselves with what is involved in handling legal documents.This edition has been updated following recent legal developments in Northern Ireland including the ''New Decade, New Approach'' agreement of 2020 and the different elements of the power-sharing government, such as the proposed Languages Bil