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History of English Common Law

History of English Common Law. “I think it an undeniable position, that a competent knowledge of the laws of that society in which we live, is the proper accomplishment of every gentleman and scholar; an highly useful, I had almost said essential, part of liberal and polite education .”

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History of English Common Law

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  1. History of English Common Law

  2. “I think it an undeniable position, that a competent knowledge of the laws of that society in which we live, is the proper accomplishment of every gentleman and scholar; an highly useful, I had almost said essential, part of liberal and polite education.” Sir William Blackstone: Commentaries: On the Study of the Law 1758

  3. Aims • To have a basic understanding of the history of common law • To identify several key features of the English legal system • To recognise the way the course works, what is expected of you and how to be successful

  4. What is Law? CC-BY dSeneste.dk http://www.flickr.com/photos/dseneste/5912382808/

  5. “Law is order, and good law is good order.” Aristotle in Politics Aristotle Greek critic, philosopher, physicist, & zoologist (384 BC - 322 BC)

  6. What is a legal ‘system’? Countries marked in red at those with a Common Law legal system

  7. English Legal System MAP OF UNITED KINGDOM England & Wales

  8. Four Sources of English Law 3 1 4 2 CC-BY http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominic-doyle/8670663457/ Dominic Doyle

  9. English Law UK Supreme Court UK Parliament Acts of Parliament Statutes Legislation Common Law Precedent Case Law

  10. European Law EUROPEAN UNION LAW COUNCIL OF THE EU/PARLIAMENT BRUSSELS Since 1972 CC-BY http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominic-doyle/8670663457/ Dominic Doyle EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS STRASBOURG Since 1998 CC-BY Martin Ehrenhauser http://www.flickr.com/photos/42236106@N03/4030047332

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