Commonwealth Law
One of the features of the historical commonwealth of nations, and it’s origins from the British empire is that there is much commonality in the legal systems of the relevant countries, which currently number some 54 member states.
As we develop this site, we will be adding analysis of the relevant legal systems of some commonwealth countries, which in total cover a population of nearly 2 billion.
In the meantime, we have added some relevant British legal sources to this site as a starting point for an understanding of the English legal system. Sources of such information can be found here and here.
Perhaps the most common areas of law encountered on a day to day basis are employment law, property law, business law, divorce law, wills & probate but the list of legal topics, whether business law or individual legal services, is very extensive and can also cover such areas as agency law, intellectual property, company law, compromise agreements, family law, trusts just to name a few.
Law between commonwealth countries also has an international, multi-jurisdictional aspects, and the commonality between legal systems can assist in a very complex area. For example, international investigations and asset tracing are much more effective where there are shared legal principles and similar legal systems and processes.
The most commonly stated values between commonwealth countries are promotion of democracy, human rights, good governance, the rule of law, individual liberty and free trade.
These values are founded on legal principles, an explanation of which can be found on many legal websites such as here, here and here.
Finally, some law firms in England have associations with law firms in other commonwealth countries such as India. An example of this is Darlingtons solicitors.