What is English law?
Q: What is English law?
A: English law, also called common law, is the legal system of England and Wales. It is generally divided into criminal law and civil law.
Q: How did English Law spread?
A: English Law spread to many parts of the former British Empire including Australia, Canada, the United States and New Zealand, and many other countries.
Q: How does English Law work?
A: English Law is based on applying legal precedent to present and future decisions made by judges. A judge must follow past legal decisions made by higher courts but not necessarily those made by lower courts.
Q: Is there a constitution in England?
A: No, there is no codification of laws or constitution in England. However, there are unofficial publications that provide organized lists of current laws.
Q: Who has the power to create laws in England?
A: Parliament has the power to create laws which are automatically considered valid and may not be reviewed by the courts.
Q: Who has the power to change a law in England?
A: Only Parliament has the power to change a law in England.
