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It is known as the "common law" legal system and is inherited from the English legal system.
Like in many European countries, England's legal system had been fragmented during the Middle Ages, varying from place to place, and the church played a large role in it. King Henry II of England (reigned 1154-1189) decided to create a unified "common" legal system for the country. He sent judges to travel around the country and resolve disputes according to local customs. They would then head back to London and discuss and record their cases. Judges would then use precendent (previous decisions) to decide their cases, unless the King passed laws which overrode them.
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