Peerage Law
The British Peerage is governed by a body of law that has developed over several centuries.
Much of this law has been established by a few important cases, and some of the more significant of these are addressed in this article.
Read more about Peerage Law: Peerage Disputes, Statute Law Regulating Peerages
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