English law and the legal system of England and Wales covers how all civil and criminal laws are made, used and enforced and is the basis of many ‘common law’ legal systems throughout the world.
English law and the legal system of England and Wales is the basis of many ‘common law’ legal systems throughout the world.
English law falls into two categories:
- Criminal law – offences relating to persons or property that affect the whole community. A criminal case is called a prosecution
- Civil law – wrongs relating to conflicts between individuals within the community. A civil case is called an action or a claim.
Comprehensive information on Crime Justice and the Law including:
- Courts, sentencing and tribunals including jury service
- Prisons, probation and support for families of prisoners
- Reporting crimes and getting compensation
- Young people and the law, including legal rights, youth offending teams and crime prevention
- Your rights and the law, including being arrested, cautions, discrimination, legal advice and consumer rights
can be found at the GOV.UK website.
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