Nature of English Legal System

LO1: NATURE OF ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM
Presentation
to
New Business Organisations (as Potential Clients)
on the
Nature of English Legal System
on Behalf of
Concern Solicitors

Contents
1. Sources of UK Law
2. Role of Government in Law
3. Law Making Process
4. Application of statute and common law in UK Justice courts.
5. Conclusion
6. References

1: Sources of UK Law
a. Case Law
 It is also known as common law and it is one of the most important part of law making.
i. Common Law
 Legal system of England and Wales is a kind of common law so the decision of senior courts
become a part of law.
ii. Equity
 It is a distinct part of England and wales law. It is a kind of law body which was developed by
English court of chancery which is now mainly administered concurrently with the common law
or case law.

Sources of UK Law continues
b. Legislations:
 It is a kind of law which is either created by Acts of parliament or by legislature it is one of the
most important part for sheer volume of new laws.
 Rest of the law sources do not reflect any kind of quick change represented by passing statute.
c. EU Law:
 As it is already known that UK is a part of European Union (EU) that means laws of EU takes
precedence over laws of UK.
 It can also be said that EU laws are a part of British laws. European communities Act, 1972 weas
passed in order to recognize EU law as a part of British law.
 Human rights Act, 1998 has become a kind of domestic law to incorporate European convection
on Human rights.