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British Law comprises two legal systems of the English law and the Scots law. The English law system is enforceable in both England and Wales, whereas the Scots Law is enforceable only in Scotland. The British law structure is the legal blueprint across the Commonwealth countries.
England and Wales are entwined by a common legal system. The Supreme Court of England and Wales form of pinnacle of the legal system in those territories. The criminal cases are tried by the Crown Court. The civil cases in England and Wales are tried by the High Court of Justice. There is a Court of Appeal.
Scotland has its own distinct legal structure. The first step of appeal is the Sheriff Court. The criminal cases are tried by the High Court of Justiciary. The civil cases are tried by the Court of Session.
The highest court in Britain is the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords. The House of Lords may pass its valued judgment on all civil and criminal cases pertaining to England and Wales, as well as on civil cases in Scotland.
Britain also has a number of specialized courts to pass judgment on specific civil matters. Examples of these types of specialized appeal courts are the Special Immigration Appeals Commission. The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal is also included. A number of Commonwealth countries also regard the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as the ultimate court of appeal.
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