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Rivlin, Geoffrey.         Understanding the law / / Geoffrey Rivlin. . – 6th ed. . – Oxford, U.K. : : Oxford University Press,, c2012.         xviii, 392 p. : : ill., map ; ; 23 cm.         Introduction : the Royal Courts of Justice -- The law and its importance -- The invisible palace : part 1, 'Judge-made' law : common law and equity -- The invisible palace : part 2, The Constitution -- The Palace of Westminster : our chief law makers : parliament -- Our chief law enforcers : the police -- Our law upholders : the judiciary -- The legal profession -- Solicitors -- Barristers -- The work of the courts : part 1, The courts -- The work of the courts : part 2, Criminal and civil cases -- Judges -- Legal robes -- Criminal trials through the ages -- Punishments through the ages -- Criminal trials today -- Punishments today -- Young persons -- Dangerous drugs -- Laws around the world -- Some interesting cases.         ISBN9780199608805 :         1. Law – Popular works. – Great Britain