Week 1 - Sources of Law in England and Wales Flashcards
1
Q
What is statute law?
A
Laws made by Parliament through direct and delegated legislation
2
Q
What is another name for case law?
A
Common law
3
Q
What is case law?
A
Law that is developed over time by judges when deciding the outcome of cases
4
Q
Which takes precedence out of statute and case law?
A
Statute law
5
Q
What can happen if a case is brought up where a statute is old and now unfair?
A
Judges can use statutory interpretation or equip distinguishing or avoiding
6
Q
What does R stand for in cases like ‘R v Smith’?
A
Rex - King
7
Q
What kind of case is ‘R v Smith’?
A
Criminal, as the R stands for King
8
Q
How do you know a case is a civil case?
A
It has two names e.g ‘brown v blue’
