ABSTRACT
English law is divided in a number of ways. It may be divided into substantive law and procedure:
Substantive law refers to all the branches of law which define a person’s rights and duties, such as contract, tort and crime.
Procedure deals with the complex rules by which the process of law is set in motion to enforce some substantive right or remedy. In the context of construction disputes, procedure includes arbitration and other dispute resolution processes, particularly adjudication.
