[PDF] case law uk wikipedia

What is case law in UK law?

Case law is sometimes referred to as judge made law.
In common law systems, it refers to the law that has been established by following decisions made by judges in earlier cases - legal precedents.
Disputed points of law will come before the senior courts for deliberation and decision.

Where to read case law UK?

You can search for cases online using:

Is case law legislation UK?

Case law is the law created by the courts
Although most laws are enacted by Parliament in the form of legislation, in a common law system such as ours the courts can also develop the law.

Is case law legislation UK?

The main sources of cases are law reports, digests and official transcripts.
Case law, like legislation, can change over time.