Historians have long recognized that members of the lower branch of the legal profession, the ancestors of the modern solicitors, played an important part in early modern English society, but difficulties in establishing their identities and recovering their career patterns have hitherto left them virtually unstudied. This work charts the massive sixteenth-century increase in central court litigation and offers an explanation of it largely in terms of social change and the decline of local jurisdictions.
Reduce your risk of costly litigation! Written in easy-to-understand language by a team of medical doctors who are also attorneys at law, this handbook addresses the issues surrounding the growing incidence of medical malpractice. It examines the scenarios that can result in a malpractice suit, the best actions to take during the course of litigation, and the most effective ways to minimize your legal liabilities.
This book covers the Law Societys Occupational Standards in Legal Practice for the NVQ in Criminal Litigation. Areas covered include: representing clients at the police station; taking preliminary instructions; giving advice; and dealing with court appointments. The reader is taken through the various stages associated with dealing with criminal clients. The complexities of criminal law and procedure relevant to these areas are explained, leading to an understanding of the implications of the rules in everyday practice.
