Why Law Is Very Important
Law is a little bit like air. It is everywhere and, without it, our society would not exist. Yet, because law is so much a part of what we do, how we do it and, sometimes, why we do it, for the most part, we ignore the law … at least until something happens that makes us think Hey, that’s not right! For most people, the law is seen as something that only members of parliament, police officers, judges and lawyers need to know about it. Sure, the law has a high profile in books, movies, television shows and even songs (I fought the law (and the law won!)). But almost always, that legal context is crime. However, criminal law is only a part of the law. What is law? Law is a system of rules that allows our society to function. The law sets the framework for a great many of the interactions between members of our society (including legal creations like companies and trusts). Each...