The Nature of Law and the English Legal System

all acts of parliament have to be compatible with ...... it is possible to challenge an act that doesn't comply with this

Human Rights Act 1988

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sets out types of behaviours that ar forbidden at a risk of punishment

Criminal Law

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private dispute between individuals and or businesses

civil law

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earliest source of law

custom law

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basis of law today, based around a judges' decision

common law

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sets out types of behaviours that ar forbidden at a risk of punishment

Criminal Law

private dispute between individuals and or businesses

earliest source of law

basis of law today, based around a judges' decision

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