My Paralegal Technology Glossary Hi everyone! As you all know, I'm studying Paralegal Technology and I thought that a glossary would help everyone to understand the language used in this field of study. I hope this glossary helps my articles to be more understandable for everyone. Enjoy! Common law noun The part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes. Often contrasted with statutory law. Example: "On appeal, however, the Court of Appeal found that the mischief, that the county court's jurisdiction cannot extend to contempts outside of the courtroom, was already provided for by the common law. " fr: Loi commune Your browser does not support the audio element. Courthouse noun A court is a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate. Example: "Another example is the Bri...