English Common Law
Public law
deals with the relationship between individual citizens and the state; for example, where an individual believes that their human rights have been infringed by an action of the state. Public law includes constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law.
Family law
divorce and laws about children
Contract law
how people and businesses can make binding contracts
Civil Law
involves the resolution of disputes between individuals or businesses, and provides remedies such as monetary compensation. It is not concerned with punishment. Contract and property law are both types of civil law - these are both types of dispute between individuals or businesses.
Private law
deals with relations between individuals where the state is not directly involved, for example the enforcement of contracts or ownership of property.
In which year did King Henry II start the system of travelling justices?
1166
In which year was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
the Bill of Rights
1689, First 10 amendments to the Constitution
In which year were the Common Law Courts and the Courts of Equity combined by the Judicature Act?
1873
In which year did the United Kingdom join the European Communities under the European Communities Act?
1972
In which year was the Human Rights Act passed?
1998
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A 1948 statement in which the United Nations declared that all human beings have rights to life, liberty, and security.
Why is the Magna Carta still seen as important today?
A symbol of liberty and human rights
Which of the following falls within the category of private law cases?
Business C is in dispute with business D about a contract for the sale of goods
Which of the following is an important recent development in English common law?
Human Rights Act 1998
Which of these is NOT a feature of common law systems?
Law are based on series of legal codes
Who was responsible for creating the Curia Regis, or King's Court?
William The Conqueror
Criminal law
about the state prosecuting an individual for behaviour that the state wishes to control and which is deemed to be morally wrong. The state takes action against an individual on behalf of society. In criminal law, the state prosecutes a defendant.
Property law
buying, selling and renting houses and business property
Criminal law
criminal offences and punishments
Judicial review
is the procedure by which citizens can seek to challenge the decision, action or failure to act of a public body, such as a government department or a local authority or other body exercising a public law function. it can only be brought in public law cases
Employment law
people's relationships with their employers or employees
Administrative law
the relationships between citizens and the state
Human Rights law
what human rights people have and how they are protected
