Topic 1 - Sources of English Law

Question 1

What are the two sources of English law?

Answer 1

• Parliament
• The Courts

Question 2

What is an example of Parliament?

Answer 2

Statutes e.g The Consumer Rights Act (or referred to as legislation)

Question 3

What is an example of The Courts?

Answer 3

(Through the common law - case law) e.g R v Smith, Smith v Brown referred to as Judge made law