Foundations of Legal English

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Legal English - Module 1: Summary Revision Sheet

1. 📌 Essentials

  • Legal systems: Common law (case-based), civil law (codes), equity (remedies).
  • Main sources Statutes, case law, delegated legislation.
  • Precedent: Stare decisis binds courts; ratio decidendi is binding.
  • Criminal law: Actus reus + mens rea = liability; defenses include insanity, self-defense.
  • UK constitution: Unwritten, parliamentary sovereignty, rule of law.
  • US constitution: Written, federal system, separation of powers, judicial review.
  • EU law: Supremacy, direct effect, institutions (Commission, Parliament, ECJ).
  • Intellectual property: Copyright (life+70), trademarks (10-year renewal), patents (20 years).
  • Tort law: Negligence, causation, damages, defenses (contributory negligence).
  • Procedural steps: Writ, evidence exchange, trial, judgment, appeal.

2. 🧩 Key Structures & Components

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1. What is the primary purpose of equity developed by the Court of Chancery?

2. Which source of law is characterized by laws enacted by legislatures and includes statutes and delegated legislation?

3. Which principle ensures that EU law takes precedence over conflicting national laws?

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Bodies of Law — types?

Criminal, civil, common law

Legal systems — types?

Common law, civil law, equity.

Persons in Court — roles?

Judge, claimant, defendant, jury

Precedent — meaning?

Stare decisis binds courts; ratio decidendi is binding.

Precedent — function?

Ensures legal consistency and predictability

Criminal law — elements?

Actus reus and mens rea.

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