Background
For the purposes of private international law the United Kingdom is divided into three distinct legal jurisdictions:
- English law in England and Wales;
- Northern Ireland law in Northern Ireland;
- Scots law in Scotland.
Northern Ireland is a common law jurisdiction. Although its common law is similar to that in England and Wales, and partially derives from the same sources, there are some important differences in law and procedure between Northern Ireland and England and Wales.
Read more about this topic: Northern Ireland Law
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