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Welcome to | Welcome to <b>WikiLaw</b>, a law-wiki that anyone can edit. This wiki was hosted on the now-defunct {{tag|ElWiki}} wiki farm. WikiLaw was a [[wiki]] about the {{tag|law}}s of the {{tag|United Kingdom}} (UK). | ||
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The {{tag|law}} of the {{tag|United Kingdom}} consists of several independent legal systems which use common law principles, civil law principles, or both. | The {{tag|law}} of the {{tag|United Kingdom}} consists of several independent legal systems which use common-law principles, civil-law principles, or both. | ||
English law is a formal 'term of art' that describes the law for the time being in force in {{tag|England}} and {{tag|Wales}}. | English law is a formal 'term of art' that describes the law for the time being in force in {{tag|England}} and {{tag|Wales}}. Although devolution has accorded some degree of political autonomy to Wales in the National Assembly for Wales, it does not have sovereign law-making powers, and the legal system administered through both civil and {{tag|Crime|criminal}} courts remains unified. | ||
Scots law is a unique system with ancient roots and has a basis in [[:Category:Rome|Roman]] law, combining features of both uncodified Civil law dating back to the {{Wp|Corpus Juris Civilis}}, and common law with medieval sources. Thus {{tag|Scotland}} has a pluralistic legal system, comparable to that of [[:Category:Quebec|Quebec]], [[:Category:Louisiana|Louisiana]], and [[:Category:South Africa|South Africa]]. | Scots law is a unique system with ancient roots and has a basis in [[:Category:Rome|Roman]] law, combining features of both uncodified Civil law dating back to the {{Wp|Corpus Juris Civilis}}, and common law with medieval sources. Thus {{tag|Scotland}} has a pluralistic legal system, comparable to that of [[:Category:Quebec|Quebec]], [[:Category:Louisiana|Louisiana]], and [[:Category:South Africa|South Africa]]. | ||
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[https://www.MI5.gov.uk MI5], officially called the Security Service, is a British counter-{{tag|intelligence}} and {{tag|security}} agency. Its remit covers the protection of British {{tag|Politics|parliamentary}} democracy and [[:Category:Economics|economic]] interests, and fighting serious {{tag|crime}}, militant separatism, {{tag|terrorism}}, and {{tag|espionage}} within the United Kingdom. | [https://www.MI5.gov.uk MI5], officially called the Security Service, is a British counter-{{tag|intelligence}} and {{tag|security}} agency. Its remit covers the protection of British {{tag|Politics|parliamentary}} democracy and [[:Category:Economics|economic]] interests, and fighting serious {{tag|crime}}, militant separatism, {{tag|terrorism}}, and {{tag|espionage}} within the United Kingdom. It is mainly concerned with internal {{tag|security}}, whilst the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) looks after external security. | ||
The Secret Intelligence Service ([https://www.SIS.gov.uk SIS]), more commonly known as MI6 (originally Military Intelligence Section 6), or the Secret Service or simply Six, is the United Kingdom's external security agency. SIS is responsible for the United Kingdom's espionage activities overseas, as opposed to MI5 which is charged with internal security within the UK. The {{tag|Ireland|Republic of Ireland}} also falls within MI5's remit. | The Secret Intelligence Service ([https://www.SIS.gov.uk SIS]), more commonly known as MI6 (originally Military Intelligence Section 6), or the Secret Service or simply Six, is the United Kingdom's external security agency. SIS is responsible for the United Kingdom's espionage activities overseas, as opposed to MI5 which is charged with internal security within the UK. The {{tag|Ireland|Republic of Ireland}} also falls within MI5's remit. | ||
The Government Communications Headquarters ([https://www.GCHQ.gov.uk GCHQ]) is a {{tag|British}} intelligence agency responsible for providing signals intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance. GCHQ provides the UK government and {{tag|Military|armed forces}} with signals intelligence as required under the guidance of the Joint Intelligence Committee in support of government policies. The Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG) is the branch of GCHQ which works to secure the communications and information systems of government and critical parts of UK national infrastructure.</blockquote> | The Government Communications Headquarters ([https://www.GCHQ.gov.uk GCHQ]) is a {{tag|British}} intelligence agency responsible for providing signals intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance. GCHQ provides the UK government and {{tag|Military|armed forces}} with signals intelligence as required under the guidance of the Joint Intelligence Committee in support of government policies. The Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG) is the branch of GCHQ which works to secure the communications and information systems of government and critical parts of UK national infrastructure.</blockquote> | ||
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