This book is excellent for the British law conversion course. I imagine that a full law degree may need more depth but this book offers great analysis of the key issues, all the relevant case law with just the right balance of discussion and theory as well as useful diagrams. It is also an enjoyable and thought-provoking read. I have a book shelf of student criminal law books (including such delights as Simester and Sullivan, Padfield etc) and this is far and away the best. I would strongly recommend it to anyone.