common law system
civil law system
jurisdiction
case law
precedent
equity
legislation / act of parliament / statutes: parliament; sets the law
executive: government; executes the law
judiciary: administration of justice
separation of powers
criminal law , civil law
standard of proof: beyond reasonable doubt / the balance of probabilities
remedies: damages , injunction , specific performance , declaration
binding precedent / ratio decidendi / legal principle: under same hierarchy
persuasive precedent / obiter dictum: different hierarchy
subordinate legislation
statutory interpretation: literal , golden , purposive , ejusdem generis
court of appeal
high court
district court
magistrates court
small claims tribunal
litigation
arbitration
mediation
advocates
solicitor
torts
negligence: duty of care , breach of duty of care , resulting damages
complete defence: volenti non fit injuria
partial defence: contributory negligence
duty of care: proximity , foreseeability , policy
breach of duty: level of skill , seriousness & likelihood of injury , cost of avoiding risk , res ipsa loquitur
resulting damages: causation (but-for test) , remoteness
pure economic loss / nervous shock
negligent misstatement
negligent misrepresentation
passing off
defamation





what else?
what else?

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