sources of law

Question 1

what does custom law mean (including example)

Answer 1

• traditions in the community

- eg, village green always being used for cricket matches

Question 2

what is common law and example

Answer 2

• UNWRITTEN LAWS that developed from customs and judicial decisions (judge made)
• eg formation of contract
• example of it being developed from customs could be Johnson v Horizon then developed into Contract (Rights of third parties) Act 1999

Question 3

what is statute law and example

Answer 3

• WRITTEN LAW made by parliament
• is an act of parliament
• eg, Consumers Rights Act in 2015
• can be changed by parliament

Question 4

examples from sources from civil law

Answer 4

• Occupiers liability, developed through common law (government passed the Occupiers Liability Act 1957)

Question 5

examples from sources of criminal law

Answer 5

• assaults and battery, COMMON LAW

- S47 actual bodily harm