Common Law and Equity

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1. "Common law is..."

  • "the same law that has been used for centuries"
  • "used in every common magistrate court in Britain"
  • "passed by judges, and is common throughout the country"
  • "amended by Parliament who then send the laws to Magistrates"
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2. What does the Chancellor control?

  • Parliamentary Law
  • The Monarch's laws
  • The Court of Chancery
  • Equity and Equitable Remedies

3. What was John Selden's famous quote?

  • "He who comes to equity must come with clean hands"
  • "Equity varies with the length of the Chancellor's foot"
  • "The Chancellor is the Keeper of the King's Conscience"
  • "Delay defeats equity"

4. Common Law began with what?

  • The Introduction of Magistrates Courts
  • Curia Regis
  • The Reformation of the Churches
  • The Magna Carta

5. How many main sources of law are there?

  • Five - ECHR, Human Rights, Magna Carta, Legislation, Parliament
  • Four - Legislation, Common Law, ECHR, EU Law
  • Three - Parliament, Government, The Monarchy
  • Two - Parliament and Government
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