1
Q
3 reasons why we need laws
A
- Functional Framework for society
- To define the boundaries in which we interact
- To confer rights and responsibilities in society
2
Q
7 General areas of law
A
- Criminal
- Contract
- Tort
- Land
- EU
- Equity and trust
- Constitutional and administrative
3
Q
4 Places laws come from
A
- Common law
- Acts of parliament
- Delegated legislation
- European law
4
Q
Why do we have criminal law
A
To maintain public order
5
Q
Why do we have contract law
A
To ensure legally binding obligations are kept
6
Q
Why do we have tort law
A
To prevent civil wrongs e.g assault and damage to property
7
Q
Why do we have land law
A
To ensure people abide by their rights and responsibilities to their land
8
Q
Why do we have EU law
A
To ensure a degree of consistency of laws in different members of states
9
Q
Why do we have equity and trust
A
To allows fairness and let people live with freedom to a certain extent
10
Q
Why do we have constitutional and administrative law (public law)
A
To govern affairs of the estate e.g wills and property
