英国法律制度简介(1).pptVIP

What is law? Law is a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions. Law shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as the foremost social mediator in relations between people. Writing in 350?BC, the Greek philosopher Aristotle declared, The rule of law is better than the rule of any individual. Characteristics of English Law (1) True or false: The law in Scotland is the same as the law in England. English law has evolved gradually. Most of English law has been codified. The common law was developed by the judges. The judiciary is not independent of