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The system of law in England is, like Parliament, a product of unplanned, unsystematic growth over many centuries. There is thus no comprehensive legal code. The main sources of law in the United Kingdom are:
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Richards, S.G. (1984). The English Legal System. In: Introduction to British Government. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-07414-3_11
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