... law, the privy council and the cabinet. Initially it was referred to as the 'council of the King', however, during the ruling of Henry I, it soon developed into a committee who would assist the king in his judicial work. Henry I toured the country and set up the foundation for common law by dividing the land into 'circuits'. Judges were then appointed to visit throughout the country to decide important cases but applied customary and Anglo Saxon laws when making their rulings. On return to Westminster, judges would discuss the diverse laws and customs applied to cases before them. Soon after, judges decided that it would be easier if they selected the most appropriate laws and customs and applied them throughout the country. This led to the development of case law, as judges were compelled to apply previous decisions. As a result of case law, by 1250 a 'common ...

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