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What is common law and equity all about, what are their differences and it connection to the first legal courses introduction to legal method https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm7oTL-AHTHRa-LMDmI5ie7iYNReOMI6W&si=8g3mMRBDIWL4S0sD https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm7oTL-AHTHTiuV81wF8MDRZOuz00_kPL&si=mwz_zCVp617uF5Ty In this video, King’s Advocate Network breaks down the difference between Common Law and Equity in the simplest way possible — tracing their history from William the Conqueror’s reign in 1066 to how both systems are applied today in Nigeria and other common law countries. 📚 You’ll learn: The origin of common law and its doctrine of precedent (stare decisis) The rigidity of common law and the rise of equity through the Lord Chancellor’s Court Landmark cases like Earl of Oxford’s Case (1615), Walsh v Lonsdale (1882), and Beswick v Beswick (1968) The Judicature Acts of 1873–1875 and how they merged both systems Why equity still prevails when common law leads to injustice Whether you’re a law student, legal practitioner, or just curious about how justice evolved, this 20-minute explanation gives you a deep yet simple understanding of how law and fairness work hand-in-hand today. 🔔 Subscribe to King’s Advocate Network for more simplified legal lessons on law and society. #KingsAdvocateNetwork #LawMadeSimple #CommonLaw #Equity #LegalEducation
