PLE1 Sources & Types of Law Flashcards
Statute law
Legal system of a country formed by government legislation
3 types of statute law
criminal, administration, professional
criminal law
relationship between an individual & the state
- prosecution & punishments
administrative law
regulates activity of public bodies such as NHS
- enforces law
professional law
powers of professional regulatory bodies - GPhC
Civil law
Relationships between individual citizens
- health safety & welgare
Compare criminal & civil law
CRIMINAL cases filed by state - GUILTY or NOT GUILTY
CIVIL: filed by private parties - LIABLE or NOT LIABLE
Bolam Principle
law imposes a DUTY OF CARE between pharmacist and their patient.
WILL NOT BE NEGLIGENT
4 sources of law
Primary & secondary legislation
Judicial precedent
EU law
Primary Legislation
Main laws passed by legislative bodies
E.g. acts of UK parliament
Secondary Legislation
Delegated legislation made by a person/body under authority contained in primary legislation
Judicial Precedent
CASE LAW – judges statement of legal position based on previous cases, used when there is no or unclear legislation.
European Union law
ground rules for EU action
COMMON LAW
Body of law developed by judges
