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The History of English Law Also see: http://vi.uh.edu/pages/bob/elhone/elhmat.html http://www.kevinboone.com/lawglos_sleaze.html http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/lhr/19.1/br_4.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/state/monarchs_leaders/henryii_law_print.html Common Law was applied overall England -Doctrine of proceedings -Case Law -Since the 13th century: law reporting Travelling judges applied the writ-system ->problem: there wasn’t a writ for every case ->to abandon the problem: law of equity was installed (where the remedy of Common Law didn’t exist or wasn’t sufficient; for example: market rights) Law Merchant Merchants were allowed to set up their own courts or tribunals based on mercantile customs ->Law Merchant = that source of English Law based on the settlements of disputes between merchants and their customs/usages At the end of the 18th century Law Merchant was incorporated into Common Law Sources of Law: -Common law -Law of equity (still part of English Law today) -Law Merchant -Community Law -Statute Law (->very important!) European Union The 5 main institutions of the EU 1.
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