Legal proceedings in England are largely a contest between opposing parties (prosecution/plaintiff and defense) with a judge acting as a neutral moderator rather than conducting the investigation.
Originally created to address the rigid, unfair outcomes of common law, principles of equity continue to operate and can provide unique remedies, such as injunctions. Law Express. English Legal System
Here is an analysis of this feature and others covered in the Law Express series: Legal proceedings in England are largely a contest
One of the most interesting and defining features highlighted is the . unfair outcomes of common law
Judges can avoid binding precedents by highlighting subtle factual differences in a new case, creating a new precedent, allowing the law to evolve.
