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The '''common law''' is the legal system which developed in [[England]] from the reign of Henry II in the 12th century and continues there and in former and current British territories and [[colony|colonies]]. It was referred to as the common law because it was (and remains) common to all of England. The [[United States]] (except for [[Louisiana]]) and the [[United Kingdom]] are two prominent countries that have a common law legal system. The [[International Court of Justice|ICJ ]] also uses common law.
The '''common law''' is the legal system which developed in [[England]] from the reign of Henry II in the 12th century and continues there and in former and current British territories and [[colony|colonies]]. It was referred to as the common law because it was (and remains) common to all of England. The [[United States]] (except for [[Louisiana]]) and the [[United Kingdom]] are two prominent countries that have a common law legal system. The [[International Court of Justice|ICJ]] also uses common law.
The term is used to denote three distinct concepts:
The term is used to denote three distinct concepts: