English Legal System 2 – Brief History of the English Legal System
From SQE Exam Essentials and Preparations by CELE SQE
April 26, 2025 · 14 min · Season 1 · Episode 2
About this episode
This episode introduces the English Legal System, tracing its evolution and explaining its fundamental structures essential for understanding English law.
In this episode of SQE1 Essentials , we introduce the English Legal System (ELS) , tracing its evolution and explaining its fundamental structures — crucial background for all areas of English law. 🎯 You’ll learn: What “law” means in the context of England and Wales The difference between the English Legal System , Scottish Law , and Northern Irish Law Distinction between statute law (legislation) and case law (common law and precedent) The separation between criminal law and civil law Public law vs private law explained Substantive law vs procedural law distinctions 📘 This foundational knowledge is essential for navigating all other legal subjects, from contract to criminal law, and forms the core of the SQE1 syllabus. 📲 Access the full CELE SQE curriculum and interactive learning resources at celetraining.com
Topics covered
- English Legal System
- law
- statute law
- case law
- criminal law
- civil law
- public law
- private law
- substantive law
- procedural law
Keywords
- SQE1
- legal education
- law in England and Wales
Mentioned in this episode
Products: the English Legal System, SQE1, CELE SQE curriculum, interactive learning resources
Places: England, Wales
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