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    As opposed to the laws of Roman and German family (including the laws of central and southern European countries, among them the Greek), the basis of English law is not based on the power of the legislature, but in case law. Judges of English law are invited to create juridical rules by awarding each justice, and this is because the binding force of judicial precedent. These rules shall not cease to be binding even if they have fallen into disuse

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    Westminster with judges approved by the King. In 1156, ‘itinerant Royal justices’ was created, so that judges appointed by the King can dispense justice in his name in the whole country. The King didn’t abolish the former system, but created another one. People could choose the system they would be judged by. There was a preference for the royal court. These itinerant judges gradually elaborated a common uniform jurisprudence in the whole England. Common

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    The legal system should be used to resolve purposeful misconduct; instead frivolous lawsuits have affected every aspect of our society because individuals with legitimate grievances have been trivialized to a get rich quick mentality that is permeating American society. There was a time if someone spilled coffee on their lap or tripped on a raised sidewalk, they called themselves clumsy, but today they call an attorney. Attorneys have created the mindset that anyone can win the legal lottery by

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    The Sources of English Law In UK there are three main sources of English law, Legislation (Statue Law), Common Law (Judge-made Law) and the European Communities law. English Law was historically based on customs and social traditions. Today Custom Law is a part of Common Law, notably being in cases where there was no judicial precedent but which were known to exist since time memorial (i.e. since 1189). Many of these laws such as the Fisherman's Case (1894) 2 East PC

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    The modern American judicial system was founded upon the morals and ideals brought forth in the Age of Reason and aided in providing legal protection to defendants on trial. As a nation with such strong religious ties, the Age of Reason brought forth new ideas and beliefs about government and lawmaking. Judiciary historical blunders such as the Salem Witch Trials paved the pathway for reform and aided in the formation of a new nation based on a set of written laws, customs, and regulations. The trials

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    task is to set up and keep land and mortgage registers in the information technology system.” Likewise, the Land Registry in England and Wales, there are principles upon which the Land and Mortgage Register operates in Poland, which are called the seven golden rules: 1. The legal certainty – the guarantee of public trust in land. 2. The presumption of the register credibility – the entries mirror the actual legal status. 3. The rule of publicity and openness – everyone has

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    During the human life the people created a charisma which has significant control over people and it was about to protect human rights and to punish criminals. Through centuries this system has been improved and edited several times before becoming global guide for human being. The Interest of lawyers in legal systems and in comparative law has been matter of abundant ritual. Noticeably, the collection of rules guides us toward normative which gives us right to accomplish or to limit our duty. Majority

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    Legal Language differs from that of the everyday life. Legal language tends to be more precise, accurate and straight to the point and clear of figures of speech since it deals with the fields of law. According to José Luis Sánchez Febrero (2003), legal translation is characterized by having legal vocabulary which is extremely wide. However, translators prefer to use certain choice of words (p.26). Subsequently, legal translation is more complicated than other branches of translation since it is

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    Common and Civil law legal systems According to Zimmermann there are "as many legal systems as there are national states". Every country has its own unique legal system. However, we can allocate among them three main legal systems. These are: Civil Law, Common Law and Islamic Law. Civil and Common Laws are the most influential legal systems in the world, especially in its Western part. All three of these legal systems have existed and developed for many centuries. Further will follow the description

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