English law

Not to be confused with Law of the United Kingdom.
"English and Welsh law" redirects here. For Senedd-made legislation, see Welsh law. For UK Acts of Parliament only applying to Wales, see Wales-only laws. For other uses, see English law (disambiguation).
The Royal Courts of Justice is on the Strand in London. Together with its adjacent Thomas More Building and its outpost Rolls Building on Fetter Lane, it is the main seat of the High Court of Justice and the ordinary seat of the Court of Appeal.

English law is the common law legal system of England and Wales, comprising mainly criminal law and civil law, each branch having its own courts and procedures.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ For Civil procedure, see Civil procedure in England and Wales
  2. ^ For Criminal procedure, see the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
  3. ^ Note: "English law" is more accurately, termed the law of England and Wales and is applied in agreements that parties will adopt the jurisdiction of England and Wales as well as for matters within the physical jurisdiction.