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.

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