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The concept of law

1. Definitions
4. Civil law
2. Legal or
non-legal rule
3. Criminal law

The common law system

1. Historical background
7. Persuasive
precedent
2. Precedent
3. Ratio decidendi
4. Obiter dictum
5. Court hierarchy
6. Binding precedent

Dispute resolution

1. Litigation - court hierarchy

 

2. Alternative
dispute resolution

Statute law

1. Federation

 

2. Constitution
a. Powers
b. Alteration
3. Parliament