B3. Types of law, confidentiality and consent Flashcards by Khadro Norbu | Brainscape

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what is statutory law?

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Acts (primary legislation)
Regulations and Statutory Instruments (secondary legislation)
Codes of conduct / Standards

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what is common law?

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Derived from previous court cases
Also, some historical laws that pre-date modern legislation e.g.
murder, manslaughter

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