Across
- 3. The area of law dealing with rights and remedies sought by individuals (5,3)
- 5. The party against whom a lawsuit is brought in a civil case (9)
- 7. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances (9)
- 13. The UK's highest court of appeal (7,5)
- 14. A remedy in equity, requiring the performance of a contract (8,11)
- 15. Legal reasoning that is not binding but may be persuasive in future cases (6,5)
- 16. A written law passed by a legislative body (7)
- 17. A single important rule, a set of rules, a theory, or a principle that is widely followed in a field of law (8)
Down
- 1. A law or a set of laws that have been passed by Parliament (11)
- 2. A court order requiring someone to do or refrain from doing something (10)
- 4. An amount of money awarded by a court in order to compensate a claimant who has suffered loss or damage as a result of a wrong for which the defendant is responsible (7)
- 6. The person who represents and advises clients in legal matters, often appearing in court (9)
- 8. The body responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in England and Wales (5,11)
- 9. The party that brings a lawsuit in civil cases (8)
- 10. A civil wrong that causes someone else to suffer loss or harm (4)
- 11. The person accused of a crime in a court case (9)
- 12. The principle that no one is above the law (4,2,3)