The Army, Air Force and Navy operate separate legal procedures to UK systems. This is a practical guide to the Armed Forces legal systems.

The Army, Air Force and Navy operate separate legal procedures to UK systems. Their laws only fold into the UK system after their appeal procedure has been exhausted with recourse to the Court of Appeal and ultimately the House of Lords. Armed Forces legal systems not only apply to military personnel but also to certain civilians (primarily family members stationed aboard and contractors). There are three types of courts martial: district court-martial; general court-martial; and field general court-martial. There is an increasing move towards practitioners representing both parties at courts-martial and this is resulting in more lawyers having exposure to courts-martial. This is a practical guide to the Armed Forces legal systems.

Foreword
Preface
The Background
The Service Environment
Arrest and Interview
Commanding Officer's Investigation and Summary Trial
Court-Martial
Civilians
Sentencing Powers
Review and Appeals
The Royal Navy
Appendix i: The Army Act 1955, ss. 76-120A
Appendix 2: Investigation and Summary Dealing (Royal Air Force) Regulations 1997
Appendix 3: Investigation and Summary Dealing (Army) Regulations 1997
Appendix 4: The Courts-Martial Appeal Rules 1968
Appendix 5: The Courts-Martial (Army) Rules 1997
Index.