{"product_id":"9781526535580","title":"Practical Guide to Scottish Criminal Law","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePractical Guide to Scottish Criminal Law\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePeter Galletly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaw \/ Criminal Law \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegardless of how well prepared a lawyer may be, the likelihood is that something unexpected will occur during court, be it in a trial, proof or debate. \u003cb\u003eA Practical Guide to Scottish Criminal Law \u003c\/b\u003eassists criminal court practitioners in preparing and conducting court business, covering issues that are commonly raised during criminal court hearings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis accessible guide is split into nine elemental areas which a competent and effective court lawyer needs to know well. These areas include coverage of:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Procedural issues\u003cbr\u003e- Evidential issues \u003cbr\u003e- Major legal concepts\u003cbr\u003e- The most frequently prosecuted charges \u003cbr\u003e- Road traffic matters and sentencing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe busy criminal court practitioner who needs to have ready access to reliable information and answers will find this text invaluable. The book will be of particular interest to trainees and the newly qualified.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law Service and Scots Law Student Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Galletly\u003c\/b\u003e was criminal defence lawyer for over 35 years, appearing in the criminal courts on a daily basis acting as defence agent at trial, while also being managing partner of his own law firm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is currently Senior Tutor in the Advanced Criminal Law course at Glasgow University. He has previously been a tutor at Glasgow University's Diploma in Legal Practice and tutor in Criminal Law, Commercial Awareness, and Advanced Criminal Law at Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Professional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781526535580\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e504\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331965550732,"sku":"9781526535580","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_a2d55609-d63b-46e8-a6f6-162265dd055c.jpg?v=1783600627","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781526535580","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}