sources of law

• What are the two main types of law discussed?

  Civil law and criminal law
• What are the primary sources of law in the English legal system?

  Legislation, common law, EU law, customs
• What is the primary source of law in England and Wales?

  Legislation made by Parliament
• What is the process for legislation to be enacted by Parliament?

  It goes through readings and committee scrutiny
• What is the term for laws passed by Parliament?

  Acts of Parliament or statutes
• What is secondary legislation?

  Delegated legislation by Parliament
• What are examples of primary legislation?

  Human Rights Act, Companies Act 2006
• Why is delegated legislation important?

  It allows for flexible and efficient lawmaking
• What is the common law?

  Law developed by judges through court decisions
• What is the doctrine of precedent?

  Legal principles established by previous cases
• How do judges apply the doctrine of precedent?

  By following, rejecting, or modifying previous cases
• What is the ratio decidendi?

  The legal reasoning behind a court's decision
• What are obiter dicta?

  Comments made by judges not essential to the decision
• What was the role of EU law before Brexit?

  It was a significant source of law in the UK
• What is retained EU law?

  EU laws still applicable in the UK post-Brexit
• What are customs in the legal context?

  Traditional practices with legal recognition
• What are conventions in the UK legal system?

  Unwritten rules guiding political institutions
• Why are conventions important in the UK?

  They guide behavior in an uncodified Constitution