UK

The UK where the Common law system originated. The main feature of this is the important role given to precedent. Scotland now has its own parliament, but legislation passed by the UK parliament in London is also applicable here. The legal system in Scotland developed separately from the English one and still retains important differences, including a more significant influence from Roman law due to historical connections with continental Europe. Key parts of lawyers' work in Britain is funded by the state via the Legal aid system.