"Statute law refers to the laws that have been passed by the legislature and have been written down and 'codified' for use. Common law refers to the laws that are more or less "that's the way it has always been done." Common law relies upon the body of history and prior cases to establish what the rules are, one of the reasons lawyers study past cases so much. "
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According to the year 11 'Layman's Guide to Political and Legal Studies' (for the sake of legitimacy), a...
statute law (or 'legislation') id made by the parliament, as they are the supreme law-making body. Statute = Legislative.
Common law , on the other hand, is the body of law which has developed over years, and is a result of JUDICIAL decisions, decisions which are common to all citizens. Common = Judicial
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