The English legal system can be defined as a set of rules created by the state and enforced by state authorities through Parliament, which is responsible for creating the applicable laws. in the United Kingdom. The English legal system is considered to be about sovereignty, rules, courts and law enforcement agencies. Furthermore, it is also a system that merges various institutions and involves formal or informal resolution of legal disputes. Cownie and Bradney argue that “legal systems are there to determine what happens when people have disputes. Legal rules also exist so that people can organize their lives in a way that avoids such conflicts.” In the 19th century, John Austin, an English jurist born in 1790, emphasized that law is a set of rules established and applied by a sovereign political authority. On the other hand, Karl Marx, a German philosopher and sociologist born in 1818, developed a Marxist view that defined law as a tool of oppression used by capitalists to control the working class. To simplify its definition, the English legal system simply refers to the law of England and Wales. The law of England and Wales has been built up gradually over the centuries. There are several methods of developing law and are generally referred to as sources of law. Historically, judges used old Anglo-Saxon and local customs to decide cases. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, Parliament became more dominant, making Acts of Parliament the primary source of new laws. However , judicial decisions still played an important role in interpreting parliamentary law and helped fill in gaps where there was no statute ...... middle of paper ...... as , color, religion and others. A survey was carried out in June 2009 among the public to find out whether they agreed with the following statements on human rights and agreement was indicated as a percentage. 81% agree that human rights are important to creating a fairer society in the UK. In another survey, 82% of respondents agreed that there should be a set of human rights standards for how public services treat people. 84% of the majority voted that it is important to have a law that protects human rights in Britain. In conclusion, the sources of law mentioned above have established today's British law, which provides certainty, stability and flexibility. Moreover, the English legal system is necessary in today's society because society needs a flexible but strong legal system that can maintain public trust, adapt to new changes and protect the interests of the individual. .