Common Law

What is Common Law

• Laws made by Parliament

• Laws made by the Courts

• Laws made by the Government

The right to privacy is a Common Law right. True or False.

• True

• False

Does a court have to wait for a case to come before them to declare the existence of rights?

• Yes, because it cannot just make a law without there being a reason to make it.

• No, a court can create a law anytime that they see the need.

What does the term abrogate mean?

• Lift Up

• Repeal

• Create

• Instruct

What may judges establish when giving their decisions in human rights disputes?

• A legal principle

• A new statute

• A new law based on the dispute

Which of the following is a right of Common Law?

• The right to the freedom of movement

• The right to do what you want

• The right to be treated unfairly

• The right to security of person