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Balbus · 05-11-2011, 07:50

"Common Law" is that part of English Law which is established by custom and the precedents of decided cases. It can usually be altered by legislation. The term "common law" is also used to distinguish common law from "civil law" - law such as Scottish law or continental law, which is based on Roman Law.

05-11-2011, 07:50	#21
Balbus Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 161 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 3022	Re: Common Law "Common Law" is that part of English Law which is established by custom and the precedents of decided cases. It can usually be altered by legislation. The term "common law" is also used to distinguish common law from "civil law" - law such as Scottish law or continental law, which is based on Roman Law.