Unit III — Sources of Law: Legislation, Precedent & Custom

Unit III — Sources of Law: Legislation, Precedent & Custom

“Precedent is to case law what legislation is to statute law — a source, not merely evidence, of the law.” — adapted from Salmond

📖 Topics Covered in this Unit

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• The Three Great Sources
• Legislation
• Precedent — Stare Decisis, Ratio and Obiter
• Custom
• Interpretation of Enacted Law
• ✏️ Sample — the Precedent Essay That Scores