This is the first of two volumes written for students preparing for the Professional Diploma in Law, Level Three examination, covering the syllabus for Year One. Fully updated to include current case law and statutes, it covers the English Legal System, The Law Relating to Land, Criminal Law and Law of Tort. It is clearly written, with each subject broken down into manageable sections with diagrams, where appropriate, to illustrate complex matters. The text offers a unique approach and gives sample questions that follow the Institute's examination style, togther with guidance on how they should be tackled in an exam situation. In addition to satisfying the requirements for the Institute's syllabus, this book is designed to help the student understand how the law works in practice. Frequent references are made to significant cases which are fully explained. This book also contains examples of statutes and law reports to enable the student to gain familiarity with the primary sources of law.