Common And Civil Law System Flashcards
Common law
judge made, unwritten
Statute
made by parliament
Act of parliameng
the process of making statute law
Delegated legislation
law created by ministers (or other bodies) under powers given to them by an Act of Parliament
Civil law system
clear document of all the laws clearly stating the laws
Codification
the action or process of arranging laws or rules according to a system or plan
Consolidation
bring together a number of existing Acts of Parliament on the same subject into one Act without changing the law in any way
Constitution
the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
Tort
civil law in terms of injury-failed to create a safe environment
Contract
a legally binding promise (written or oral) by one party to fulfil an obligation to another party in return for consideration
Jurisdiction
the authority of the court to hear and determine cases
Litigation
the process of taking legal action.
Pre trial protocols
formal written procedures that are laid down by the courts by a step by step process
Qualities of the Small claims court
-Anything under £10,000-PI is below £1000
-lawyers are not advised
-no money back on lawyers
-no expert witnesses
What judge does the small claims court have
District judge
