Types of Law Flashcards

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What is common law?

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Law made specifically by the courts/judges

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What is statute law?

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Law made by parliament.

Also called legislation and ‘Acts of Parliament’.

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What is customary law?

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Established patterns of behaviour that are accepted into social or commercial settings.

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