Common Law Rules For New English Territories
English Common Law evolved over centuries to deal with the legal issues in the kingdom's new territories.
In earlier times, England took over adjacent lands, such as Wales. The union with Scotland followed, when James the sixth became the rightful heir to the English throne and, as James the first, established the kingdom of Great Britain. Ireland was conquered.
But just as other European states were building empires in distant lands, Britain too, began expanding its realm beyond Europe. English law needed to deal with this situation, as did International Law.
However, the concerns of the developing English legal system were not the same as those of International Law.
Blackstone, Sir William
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1765
Blackstone, Sir William, British law, colonialism, colonisation, conquest, settlements
International Comparisons
Topic
British law, Canada, colonialism, Common Law, High Court of Australia, Mabo Case, native title, New Zealand (Aotearoa), United States of America
US Domestic Dependent Nation Doctrine
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1823
indigenous people, International law, treaties, United States of America
Aboriginal Rights & Title In Canada
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1973-1982
Aboriginal Title, Canada, First Nations Canada, native title, treaties, United States of America
Aboriginal & Treaty Rights In Aotearoa - NZ
Topic
1840
Common Law, Maori, native title, New Zealand (Aotearoa), Privy Council, Treaty of Waitangi, 1840
Other Lands Settled By The British
Topic
Canada, colonisation, Common Law, native title, New Zealand (Aotearoa), treaties, Treaty of Waitangi, 1840 , United States of America
