LAWS1111 Study Guide - Final Guide: Textualism, Magna Carta, Court Of Equity
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Lecture 1 summary overview of common law system in australia. Public law governs exercise of power by public bodies. Private law rights and duties between people. Industrial law (cid:396)egulatio(cid:374) of (cid:449)o(cid:396)kpla(cid:272)es, (cid:449)o(cid:396)ke(cid:396)s(cid:859) (cid:396)ights: taxation law e(cid:374)su(cid:396)e (cid:272)itize(cid:374)s do(cid:374)(cid:859)t a(cid:448)oid ta(cid:454) o(cid:271)ligatio(cid:374)s. Private law: contract obligations between individuals, tort duty not to harm others/property, property rights concerning land/goods. Judge-made law: distinguished from other sources legislation (parliaments), delegated legislation (regulations), international law. Lecture 2 development of the common law in england. William of normandy defeated harold of england: did(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:396)eplace law too much practical difficulty, english/norman position to land different, disputes went to kings courts, decisions made, land law developed/applied. Centralisation of government: strong central government basis for administration of justice, customary law still crucial for everyday village life. Continental feudalism: allowed william uphold order - protect peasants for exchange of taxes, military service. Writ system: register of writs created common law inflexibility no writ, no claim.
