Chapter 1 The Nature of the Law in the United Kingdom Flashcards
(13 cards)
What are the three legal jurisdictions in the United Kingdom?
- England and Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Island
What is adjective law?
It deals with law relating to legal procedure and process and applying substantive law
What is substantive law?
The division of law that contains what are commonly understood to be the rules of law
What is public law?
It contains the areas of law that define the constitution and functions of a crown, Parliament and judiciary and which govern the legal relationship between the crown and its subjects
What is private law?
It is concerned with legal relationships between private persons
What does the UK act for its dependencies (the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands)?
Nationality, defence, and foreign policy only
When Common law and equity conflict, which one prevails?
Equity
What are the main sources of law applicable in the UK?
Legislation and case law
How is common law applied?
Automatically
How is equity applied?
Discretion of the court 
What is common law?
It is a system of justice that I common to the whole country
What is the standard common law remedy?
Damages
What was the primary source of law until the 19th century?
Case law
