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1.INTRODUCTION 1

2.THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM 7

1.Anglo-Saxon England 7

2.The Norman Conquest and After 7

3.Nineteenth Century Reforms 25

4.Major Changes in Court Structure since 1875 27

3.THE PRESENT LEGAL SYSTEM 28

1.Introduction to the Present System of Courts 28

2.The Ordinary Courts 29

3.Procedure in the Ordinary Courts 42

4.Appeals from the Decisions of the Ordinary Courts 55

5.Courts with Special Jurisdictions 59

6.Arbitration 63

7.Administrative and Domestic Tribunals 64

8.Supervisory Control of Inferior Courts and Tribunals 67

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

10.Juries 70

11.The Legal Profession 72

12.Legal Aid and Legal Advice and Assistance 78

13.The Law Officers of the Crown and the Director of Public Prosecutions 79

14.The Director General of Fair Trading 80

15.The Equal Opportunities Commission 81

4.THE SOURCES OF LAW 83

5.EUROPEAN COMMUNITY LAW 101

1.Historical Outline 101

2.The Institutions of the Communities 102

3.Community Law 109

4.Impact on English Domestic Law 110

6.LEGAL PERSONALITY 115

1.Corporations 115

2.Unincorporated Associations 121

7.CERTAIN TYPES OF STATUS 125

1.Nationality 125

2.Domicile 126

3.Legitimate, Legitimated and Illegitimate Persons 127

4.Husband and Wife 129

5.Minors 132

6.Persons Suffering from Mental Disorders 136

7.The Crown 138

8.CRIMINAL LAW 141

1.Definition and Classifications 141

2.General Principles of Criminal Liability 143

3.Examples of Specific Crimes 148

9.THE LAW OF TORTS 153

1.Introduction 153

2.Parties to an Action in Tort 155

3.General Defences 162

4.Specific Torts 169

5.Remedies 214

10.THE LAW OF CONTRACT 225

1.The Formation of the Contractual Bargain 225

2.Mistake 255

3.Factors affecting Contractual Rights 258

4.The Right to Rescind a Contract 274

5.Breach of a Term of the Contract 285

6.Privity of Contract 297

7.Discharge from a Contract 303

8.Quasi - Contract 310

9.Certain Specific Contracts 312

11.THE LAW OF PROPERTY 319

1.Definition of Terms and Classification of Property 319

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

3.Pure Personalty （Chattels Personal） 344

4.Protection of Proprietary Interests 351

5.Possession 351

6.Ownership 353

12.SUCCESSION ON DEATH 354

Appendix 362

Index 365