Which one of the following is the best answer with regard to how the “common law” could be understood to mean?Question 7Answera.All of these are correct.b.In terms of the development of law through the English courts, “common law” could be taken to be the law developed by, for example the Court of King’s Bench, which is distinguished from Equity which was developed by the Court of Chancery.c.“Common law” could be taken to mean the law developed by judges through judgments, in contrast to statute law that is passed by Parliament.d.The “common law” system could be taken to mean the system of law that is distinct from the Western European “civil law” system.e.Neither of these is correct.

To determine the best answer to the question regarding the understanding of "common law," let's analyze each option step by step:

a. "All of these are correct."

• This option suggests that all the subsequent statements are correct interpretations of "common law."

b. "In terms of the development of law through the English courts, 'common law' could be taken to be the law developed by, for example, the Court of King’s Bench, which is distinguished from Equity which was developed by the Court of Chancery."

• This statement is accurate. Historically, common law was developed by courts such as the Court of King’s Bench, and it is distinct from Equity, which was developed by the Court of Chancery.

c. "'Common law' could be taken to mean the law developed by judges through judgments, in contrast to statute law that is passed by Parliament."

• This statement is also correct. Common law is indeed developed through judicial decisions, whereas statute law is created through legislative processes.

d. "The 'common law' system could be taken to mean the system of law that is distinct from the Western European 'civil law' system."

• This statement is valid as well. The common law system, which originated in England, is different from the civil law system found in many Western European countries.

e. "Neither of these is correct."

• This option is incorrect because the previous statements (b, c, and d) are all accurate descriptions of "common law."

Given that options b, c, and d are all correct interpretations of "common law," the best answer is:

a. All of these are correct.