1. PIVOTAL MOMENTS IN LEGAL HISTORY
Key events in the evolution of law from the dawn of
civilisation to today
2. 2853 BC - EMPEROR FU XI
Laid down the laws of humanity, establishing
moral & social orders
3. 1300 BC - THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
In the bible written that God gave the 10 Commandments to
Moses. An early statement of fundamental principles.
4. 399 BC - SOCRATES TRIAL
Early recorded trial with Socrates willing to die for his belief
in espousing the truth as he sees it.
5. 50 BC - CICERO THEORIES
Cicero formulated that human beings should follow the
natural law of reason - forming the basis of modern law.
6. 700 AD - FINGERPRINTING INVENTED
Invented in China as a means to authenticate loans and
contracts.
7. 871 AD - ALFRED THE GREAT
Introduced the principle of trial by jury.
8. 1215 AD - MAGNA CARTER
The establishment that ‘no freeman should be deprived of life,
liberty or poverty except by legal judgement…’
9. 1679 AD - HABEAS CORPUS
Prohibiting even a ruler operating outside the law preventing
unlawful detention, or arbitrary imprisonment.
10. 1804 AD - NAPOLEON’S CIVIL CODE
Comprehensive Code of Civil Law enshrining principles of
individual liberty and equality before the law.
11. 1885 AD - A.V.DICEY BRITISH
CONSTITUTION
Book setting out the twin pillars of the primacy of Parliament and
the Rule of Law, safeguarding the independence of the judiciary.
12. 1911 AD - THE PARLIAMENT ACT
Establishment of the supremacy of the elected Commons over the
non-elected Lords. The Lords could no longer block legislation.
13. 1959 AD - EUROPEAN COURT OF
HUMAN RIGHTS
Jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights over
member states of the Council of Europe.
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