ACCA LW ^Eng Syllabus A. Essential Elements Of The Legal System - Define Law And Distinguish Types Of Law - Notes ^{1 / 3}

There's a number of different types of English law:

Law basically though is a system of rules which regulate it's members actions - let's look at Civil and Criminal Law..

1. Civil

   Here - it's individuals versus individuals, looking for compensation (not punishment)

   Eg. Smith v Clarke

2. Criminal law

   Here it's State enforcing the law, looking for punishment

   Eg. R v Smith

Notice how you need more proof in a criminal case