ACCA F4 公司法商法一本通.pdf

上海易维文化传播有限公司  上海易维文化传播有限公司 Chapter 1 English Legal System I. Types of Law 1. What is law: law is a formal mechanism of social control. ☆2. Types of Law: Case Law Legislation Definition Law developed by the judges as they are This is law made by or on behalf of Parliament. deciding cases Private Law Public Law Definition It deals with relationships and interactions It is mainly concerned with government and the between businesses, and private individuals, operation and functions of public organisations groups or organisations, e.g. contract and tort such as councils and local authorities, e.g. law. Constitutional and administrative law, criminal law and tax law. Civil Law Criminal Law Content Civil law sets out the rights and duties of Criminal law is a part of public law. It is persons as between themselves. The person concerned with conduct that is considered so whose rights have been infringed can claim a undesirable that the State punishes persons remedy from the wrongdoer. The aim, therefore, who transgress. The aim, therefore, of the of the civil law is to provide a means whereby an criminal law is to regulate society by the threat