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1.INTRODUCTION1

2.THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM7

1.Anglo-Saxon England7

2.The Norman Conquest and After7

3.Nineteenth Century Reforms25

4.Major Changes in Court Structure since 187527

3.THE PRESENT LEGAL SYSTEM28

1.Introduction to the Present System of Courts28

2.The Ordinary Courts29

3.Procedure in the Ordinary Courts42

4.Appeals from the Decisions of the Ordinary Courts55

5.Courts with Special Jurisdictions59

6.Arbitration63

7.Administrative and Domestic Tribunals64

8.Supervisory Control of Inferior Courts and Tribunals67

9.The Parliamentary Commissioner （or “Ombudsman”）70

10.Juries70

11.The Legal Profession72

12.Legal Aid and Legal Advice and Assistance78

13.The Law Officers of the Crown and the Director of Public Prosecutions79

14.The Director General of Fair Trading80

15.The Equal Opportunities Commission81

4.THE SOURCES OF LAW83

5.EUROPEAN COMMUNITY LAW101

1.Historical Outline101

2.The Institutions of the Communities102

3.Community Law109

4.Impact on English Domestic Law110

6.LEGAL PERSONALITY115

1.Corporations115

2.Unincorporated Associations121

7.CERTAIN TYPES OF STATUS125

1.Nationality125

2.Domicile126

3.Legitimate, Legitimated and Illegitimate Persons127

4.Husband and Wife129

5.Minors132

6.Persons Suffering from Mental Disorders136

7.The Crown138

8.CRIMINAL LAW141

1.Definition and Classifications141

2.General Principles of Criminal Liability143

3.Examples of Specific Crimes148

9.THE LAW OF TORTS153

1.Introduction153

2.Parties to an Action in Tort155

3.General Defences162

4.Specific Torts169

5.Remedies214

10.THE LAW OF CONTRACT225

1.The Formation of the Contractual Bargain225

2.Mistake255

3.Factors affecting Contractual Rights258

4.The Right to Rescind a Contract274

5.Breach of a Term of the Contract285

6.Privity of Contract297

7.Discharge from a Contract303

8.Quasi - Contract310

9.Certain Specific Contracts312

11.THE LAW OF PROPERTY319

1.Definition of Terms and Classification of Property319

2.Real Property and Chattels Real （Land Law）320

3.Pure Personalty （Chattels Personal）344

4.Protection of Proprietary Interests351

5.Possession351

6.Ownership353

12.SUCCESSION ON DEATH354

Appendix362

Index365