Legal Systems
Lecture 1
Classification of law
&
Sources of Law
,Aims and Objectives
In today’s lecture, we will cover:
• Classification of law
• Public vs Private
• Criminal vs Civil
• Sources of Law
• Legislation
• Common Law
• Equity
, Aims and Objectives
Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
• Identify the main sources of law which the English Legal System relies on
• Understand the different ways that law can be classified
• Analyse the difference between the different classifications of law
Lecture 1
Classification of law
&
Sources of Law
,Aims and Objectives
In today’s lecture, we will cover:
• Classification of law
• Public vs Private
• Criminal vs Civil
• Sources of Law
• Legislation
• Common Law
• Equity
, Aims and Objectives
Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
• Identify the main sources of law which the English Legal System relies on
• Understand the different ways that law can be classified
• Analyse the difference between the different classifications of law
