The use of case law in teaching law

Abstract

Despite being relatively unfamiliar in Vietnam, case law has long been taught in law institutions around the world. Especially in countries with common law systems, the analysis of case law is the  major method for students to access and master the national legal system. Statute laws are applied in Vietnam and therefore, case law has only been recently recognized  as a source of teaching materials. This article aims at assessing the importance of case law, thereby analyzing the need of using case law in teacing laws and other concerns regarding the use of this method.

Author Information

An Giang University, Viet Nam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

Corresponding author: pynhi@agu.edu.vn

Article history

Received: 20/5/2020; Received in revised form: 07/7/2020; Accepted: 12/01/2021