TMA 1 W200
Question 1
There are four main sources of law in England and Wales are legislation, judge-made law and European Union (EU) law and human rights law. This essay will look at the difference sources of English law (as highlighted above) and explain the relative importance of each source with particular reference to case law, and conclude whether the view articulated by your friend is correct.
The most important source of English Law is Legislation; it is implemented by the queen in Parliament I.e. the House of Commons, the House of lord and the Monarch. As part of the UK elections, citizens permitted to vote will elect an association to represent the House of Commons. On the other hand the House of Lords are not elected members and do not represent. At present majority of the Lords are selected by the Monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister; however the House of Lords Appointments Commission assists with the vetting nominations.
Legislation introduced by parliament starts as a Bill. There are two types of bills, Public Bills are initiated by government Members of Parliaments (MPs) and affect public in general and Private Bills are conversely instigated by non-government MPs and affect individuals/areas. Formerly before a bill is signed off it goes through several stages which include a first and second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading, and amendments by the Lords. The final stage is when a Bill is given the Royal Assent it becomes an Act of parliament.
Legislation can also consolidate or codify law. Consolidation without change conveys different statues under one, such as the Insolvency Act 1986. Also, Codification brings all the law under one topic inclusive of custom, common law and statute under one new statute. The pre-existing law may be changed as in the Theft Act 1968.
Delegated legislation derives from government or local authorities who are sanctioned to ratify laws. The decentralised law must come from and be dependable with a
There are four main sources of law in England and Wales are legislation, judge-made law and European Union (EU) law and human rights law. This essay will look at the difference sources of English law (as highlighted above) and explain the relative importance of each source with particular reference to case law, and conclude whether the view articulated by your friend is correct.
The most important source of English Law is Legislation; it is implemented by the queen in Parliament I.e. the House of Commons, the House of lord and the Monarch. As part of the UK elections, citizens permitted to vote will elect an association to represent the House of Commons. On the other hand the House of Lords are not elected members and do not represent. At present majority of the Lords are selected by the Monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister; however the House of Lords Appointments Commission assists with the vetting nominations.
Legislation introduced by parliament starts as a Bill. There are two types of bills, Public Bills are initiated by government Members of Parliaments (MPs) and affect public in general and Private Bills are conversely instigated by non-government MPs and affect individuals/areas. Formerly before a bill is signed off it goes through several stages which include a first and second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading, and amendments by the Lords. The final stage is when a Bill is given the Royal Assent it becomes an Act of parliament.
Legislation can also consolidate or codify law. Consolidation without change conveys different statues under one, such as the Insolvency Act 1986. Also, Codification brings all the law under one topic inclusive of custom, common law and statute under one new statute. The pre-existing law may be changed as in the Theft Act 1968.
Delegated legislation derives from government or local authorities who are sanctioned to ratify laws. The decentralised law must come from and be dependable with a