Religious influence — role?
Shaped foundational legal principles and ethics.
Common law — origin?
Originated in England, based on judicial decisions.
Civil law — basis?
Derived from Roman law, relies on written codes.
Minimizing costs — purpose?
Ensure fair, efficient legal processes.
Proportionality — principle?
Balance case importance with legal effort.
Case management — goal?
Avoid delays, promote efficiency.
ADR methods — examples?
Mediation and arbitration.
CPR 26.9 — purpose?
Allocate cases by value and complexity.
Senior Courts Act 1981 — effect?
Establishes equity’s precedence over common law.
Common law today — nature?
Mostly judge-made, modifiable by legislation.
US judicial training — system?
Law schools grant Juris Doctor degrees.
Jury trial — US guarantee?
Right in civil/criminal cases over $20.
Class actions — Rule 23(a)?
Require numerosity, commonality, typicality, adequacy.
Legal systems — differences?
Common law relies on precedent; civil law on codes.
Case tracks — types?
Small Claims, Fast Track, Multi-Track.
Equity vs common law — under?
Senior Courts Act 1981, equity prevails.
Common law — today?
Judge-made, modifiable by statutes.
US legal training — key?
Law schools, federal judiciary established by Constitution.
Jury trial — significance?
Fundamental US constitutional right.
Class actions — purpose?
Handle common issues efficiently, prevent conflicting rulings.
Legal influence — religion?
Embedded moral values into legal systems.
Legal traditions — Belgium?
Reformed from Napoleonic, French, German influences.
Costs in litigation — focus?
Reduce expenses through cooperation and procedural rules.
Proportionality — application?
In case significance and legal effort.
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