The strengths of the common law

William Gummow

The strengths of the common law

William Gummow^*

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Abstract

Several aspects of the common law system provide distinctive doctrinal and institutional strength - one is its adaptability to varied geographical and social conditions in jurisdictions across the world; another is its method of adjudication, with the development of precedent which balances competing interests by proceeding not from large generalisations but from case to case decided by a cohort of skilled judges who are assisted by an independent legal profession.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	773-778
Number of pages	6
Journal	Hong Kong Law Journal
Volume	44
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

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