English law

English law is the common law legal system of England and Wales, comprising mainly criminal law and civil law, each branch having its own courts and procedures. The judiciary is independent, and legal principles like fairness, equality before the law, and the right to a fair trial are foundational to the system.

Extends: [English law](https://wikipedia.org.ai/English law), [Legal codes](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Legal codes), [Law of the United Kingdom](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Law of the United Kingdom), [Common law legal systems](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Common law legal systems), [England and Wales](https://wikipedia.org.ai/England and Wales)