Publisher's Synopsis
Blackstone's "Legal Practice Case Studies" series is aimed at giving students a framework on which to build course work. This should help give students a practical focus to the work undertaken on the LPC, so that they will be made aware of its relevance in practice.;The case studies take the student step-by-step through the development of a case to its final conclusion. The actual cases have an accompanying commentary, and full reference to relevant documents is included. They have been published as a complement to "Blackstone's Legal Practice Course Guides".;"R v Rushkin" is a complete legal practice course case study. Starting with his arrest on suspicion of attempted burglary, this book follows Mr Rushkin's progress through police station procedures, the magistrates court, Crown Court and sentence. The story unfolds through documents that would be found in a solicitor's file with a full commentary at every step of the case.;Key features of the book are: comprehensive documentation such as the custody record, charge sheet, ID records, prosecution statements, defence attendance notes, instructions to counsel and key correspondence with the prosecution.;The book explains all steps fully. A detailed commentary shows exactly what statute, rule of code underpins that stage of the process. It gives examples of good clear writing and drafting, and sets out a professional standard, clearly showing the obligations of the solicitor in criminal practice.;This 1995/96 edition has been updated to cover changes introduced by the Criminal Justice & Public Order Act 1994. The documentation and commentaries show the workings of the new Plea and Directions Hearings and the Abolition of Committal Proceedings.;Hugh Brayne is the co-author of "Professional Skills for Lawyers" and "Law for Social Workers".
