Categorising Law Flashcards
1
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Common Law system and Civil Law system
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Describe two distinct legal systems.England and wales follow the common law system
2
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Common law and Equity
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Two historical sources of law, now united in the English courts
3
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Common Law and Statues
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Two sources of English Law.C/law is “Judge-Made”while statue is enacted by parliament
4
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Private Law and Public Law
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Terms which show who the law relates to.Private law regulates the relationship between ordinary citizens, while public law is addressed to public bodis
5
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Civil Law and Criminal Law
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Civil Law regulates disputes between individuals,while criminal law allows the state to regulate the behaviour of citizens
