We must first define what we mean by ‘Law’, before we can discuss how it is applied and the role it plays in society. We know there is law, but what does it mean? And how is it defined?

In the UK, laws are made by a group of people called Parliament. The House of Commons proposes and idea for a new law which is called a Bill, which then requires approval of The House of Lords. Once a bill has completed all the parliamentary stages in both Houses, it is ready to receive the Royal Assent. This is when the King formally agrees to make the Bill into legislation by authorising the introduction of an Act of Parliament (law). The Acts have sanctions and/or penalties which are recognised by all; the Government, Parliament and the Judiciary, and are enforced by authorised organisations. 

 

It is difficult to give a simple definition of ‘The Legal System’, but one may find it helps to think of it as; ‘A lawful system that covers how all civil and criminal laws are made, used and enforced’.

A fundamental part of any legal system is its constitution. A constitution is the basic law of the state providing the rules by which the state is governed and setting out the rights and responsibilities of the state and its citizens.

Constitutions are important because they essentially set out the broad principles concerning who can make law. They also allocate the balance of power between the main institutions of the state; the Government, Parliament and the Judiciary, and provide the framework for the use of these institutions' powers.

 

The volume of legislation makes the law complex hence why, legal systems become difficult to comprehend.

To assist the client in understanding UK law and the UK legal system better, Solomon & Law has been set up as a firm of Law Associates who are adept to "Creating Possibilities and Providing Strategic Solutions..." for the client, by way of an easy-to-understand service that defines the law, illustrates its very essence, and with the firm and its associates having an insight from complexity, how to apply the relevant laws.

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Principal Associate