12 key moments in the history of law from the dawn of civilisation to today.

1. PIVOTAL MOMENTS IN LEGAL HISTORY
Key events in the evolution of law from the dawn of
civilisation to today

2. 2853 BC - EMPEROR FU XI
Laid down the laws of humanity, establishing
moral & social orders

3. 1300 BC - THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
In the bible written that God gave the 10 Commandments to
Moses. An early statement of fundamental principles.

4. 399 BC - SOCRATES TRIAL
Early recorded trial with Socrates willing to die for his belief
in espousing the truth as he sees it.

5. 50 BC - CICERO THEORIES
Cicero formulated that human beings should follow the
natural law of reason - forming the basis of modern law.

6. 700 AD - FINGERPRINTING INVENTED
Invented in China as a means to authenticate loans and
contracts.

7. 871 AD - ALFRED THE GREAT
Introduced the principle of trial by jury.

8. 1215 AD - MAGNA CARTER
The establishment that ‘no freeman should be deprived of life,
liberty or poverty except by legal judgement…’

9. 1679 AD - HABEAS CORPUS
Prohibiting even a ruler operating outside the law preventing
unlawful detention, or arbitrary imprisonment.

10. 1804 AD - NAPOLEON’S CIVIL CODE
Comprehensive Code of Civil Law enshrining principles of
individual liberty and equality before the law.

11. 1885 AD - A.V.DICEY BRITISH
CONSTITUTION
Book setting out the twin pillars of the primacy of Parliament and
the Rule of Law, safeguarding the independence of the judiciary.

12. 1911 AD - THE PARLIAMENT ACT
Establishment of the supremacy of the elected Commons over the
non-elected Lords. The Lords could no longer block legislation.

13. 1959 AD - EUROPEAN COURT OF
HUMAN RIGHTS
Jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights over
member states of the Council of Europe.

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