This document explores the legal framework within which health and social care practitioners operate. It discusses the role of legislature, executive, and judiciary in setting policies and laws. It also examines the ways in which ethics informs health, care, and support. Additionally, it highlights the features of legislation, statutory guidance, codes of practice, and national and organizational policies. The document concludes by discussing the effectiveness of healthcare laws in the UK and the different branches of government involved in the law-making process.