is a system based on local customs and precedent,and serves as the basis for contemporary legal systems in the United Kingdom (except Scotland).

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Common law is a legal system based on local customs and precedent, developed in medieval England and still serves as the basis for contemporary legal systems in the United Kingdom (except Scotland). It is also the foundation of the legal systems of other countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. Celtic law refers to the legal systems of the ancient Celtic people and is not relevant to the current legal systems in the United Kingdom. Code law is a system of law where laws are written down and applied strictly, unlike common law where laws are based on precedent and interpretation. Informal law refers to the rules and norms that govern social behavior but are not enforced by a formal legal system.

Is a System Based on Local Customs and Precedent,and Serves