LLB1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865, Milirrpum V Nabalco Pty Ltd
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It"s a(cid:271)out (cid:272)reati(cid:374)g a fra(cid:373)e(cid:449)ork for the so(cid:272)iety at that gi(cid:448)e(cid:374) ti(cid:373)e that works. Regulatory systems were based on strength cave men. Our legal system is very written, verbal and it is what it is at that point in time. Enhancement of trade needed to be regulated in contract law. Highly structured, regulated, legislated society due to the development of technology. The law develops and changes depending upon what the needs and interests of society are. Bound in the english system power, land and struggle for authority. King v courts (common law) v parliament three-way dispute over power. Divine right of kings authoritative model (king all powerful) As society developed and became more organised the king had to appoint decision-makers, which went on to become precursors to the courts (then subservient to king). Under the authority of the king there were people arbitrating disputes and people exercising the control of the king.
