The role of judicial practice in the creation of the new rules of English contract law

Kozlov A. G.

This article analyzes in detail the role of courts in the reform of English contract law. The author identifies five levels of influence of the judicial system on the transformation of British national law. Each level is disclosed on the basis of specific examples from judicial practice. The conclusion is made about the fact that British judicial system can exercise a full-fledged legislative function, which allows implementation of legal reforms of any complexity and scope.

Keywords:English contract law, courts, precedent, legal principle, standard of proof, legal doctrine, legal term.