Criminal and civil lawA simple distinction between the criminal and civil law is that the latter (civil law) regulates the relationships between ……………… or bodies and the former (criminal law) regulates the legal relationship between the state and individual people and bodies.

JudgesIn England, Judges are (1) … by the Lord Chancellor. The minimum requirement is that one should be a barrister or solicitor of ten years’ (2) … The majority of judges are barristers, but they cannot practise as barristers. Recorders are practicing barristers who act as judges on a part-time basis. The appointment of judges is not a political appointment, and judges remain in office unless they (3) … guilty of gross misconduct. Judges cannot be Members of Parliament.

Attempt to transform illegally acquired money into apparently legitimate money is charged with …

To initiate a claim means ……………

The formal courts are not the only means … solving disputes

The law maker is called the ………

Contract law deals with … which create legal rights

Also criminal court procedure … to ensure a fair hearing by imposing very strict and formal rules of evidence. Many other safeguards relate to the power of the police.