Unit 1 Keywords

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International Law
governs the external relations of states with one another and also the relationship between states and international institutions such as the UN.
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National Law
or domestic law is the law that applies within a country. A state’s status as an independent political entity from other states gives it the right to create its own domestic laws.
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Civil law system
is the most prevalent, has been adopted by most European countries.Originally based on Roman law, it was influenced by Germanic traditions. Law is created by a state’s legislature and comprises a collection of legal codes on different issues.
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Common law system
is the term given to all legal systems that have adopted the English legal system. Historically, it developed as a case law centered system, focusing on legal principles created by judicial decisions.
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Common law
originated as a system in which judge-made case law played a central part. Over time, a body of legal principles developed from the judgments of the courts. A judge has to establish what the facts are and to determine how the law applies to them.
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Equity
a particular set of remedies and associated procedures. These equitable doctrines and procedures are distinguished from legal ones. Equitable relief is generally available only when a legal remedy is insufficient or inadequate in some way.
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Statute
over time the laws created by Parliament have become more significant and numerous. In modern common law systems, laws created by a state’s legislature as creations of the democratic process, take precedence over case law.
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Constitutional law
sets out the powers of the main organs of government. For example, it determines the powers of Parliament. In the United Kingdom there is not one written document that forms a constitution, rather a diverse set of guidelines.
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Administrative law
defines the relationship between the state and individuals affected by the different organs of government, in particular government departments and local authorities involved in administering public policy.
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Criminal law
is a type of public law. Certain antisocial behavior has been categorized by the state as ‘criminal’ and is prohibited. The state is responsible for enforcing this body of law by taking action against those who infringe it.
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The law of contract
this governs the rights and obligations of those who enter into contractual agreements.
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The law of tort
the courts and/or statute impose certain standards of behaviour on individuals. For instance, business organisations have a duty to take reasonable care of their employees, customers and also of members of the public who are affected by them.
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The law of succession
this area governs the disposal of property on a person’s death. It specifies how people make wills, and it makes provision for situations where people die without having made a will.
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Family law
this area controls people’s private relationships, such as the creation of a marriage or a civil partnership, and it also provides for the end of such relationships and who should care for any children of the relationship.
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Civil law
is the legal mechanism through which individuals and organisations assert a claim against another. It provides a means to settle disputes between individuals. It aims to redress a wrong and provide an appropriate remedy that compensates the victim.
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or domestic law is the law that applies within a country. A state’s status as an independent political entity from other states gives it the right to create its own domestic laws.

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National Law

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is the most prevalent, has been adopted by most European countries.Originally based on Roman law, it was influenced by Germanic traditions. Law is created by a state’s legislature and comprises a collection of legal codes on different issues.

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is the term given to all legal systems that have adopted the English legal system. Historically, it developed as a case law centered system, focusing on legal principles created by judicial decisions.

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originated as a system in which judge-made case law played a central part. Over time, a body of legal principles developed from the judgments of the courts. A judge has to establish what the facts are and to determine how the law applies to them.

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