There are many misconceptions about law and the legal system generally. Most people understand nothing or so little about the extent to which the law applies at many points in time. That is why the legal profession is an ever thriving business, because people get into trouble for various reasons, sometimes without even knowing that they did; worse still, they don't know how to address the issue and find adequate solutions to their legal problems. The law is a system that works to coordinate the affairs of our interactions. It sets the guidelines for all to follow and sets up measures that ensure that these guidelines are adhered to extensively. There are various types of law, with each covering attending to a particular social, corporate and many other angles.
The legal system elaborates rights and responsibilities, and you will be amazed the kind of cases that are brought before the law court to be tried. Yet the legal system has the obligation of making sure that every body gets their right to be heard in a law court to seek redress for whatever issue they might have. In 2007, two furniture designers were in court fighting for the right to designing a sofa. This may sound ridiculous at first, but if you are familiar with the iconic Barcelona sofa , then you will understand why the case deserved the attention it got. In my opinion, the more interesting and pleasant legal battles are those bordering on theft of intellectual property.
Everybody has a right to a fair hearing and to be heard as well. The law does not discriminate, neither is it partial. It provides everyone the chance to seek due justice according to the provisions of the consitution available in that country, through a fair hearing before a judge in a law court.
The major limitation to law or the legal system though is that, as mush as it claims to offer opportunity to people to get justice, it doesn't always prove so. The reason is simple. The legal system is based on jurisprudence and not just morality or right or wrong.
Jurisprudene is the ability to prove within the context of the law, using evidence that someone is either guilty or innocent. That is to say that, it is not enough to say that someone is innocent or guilty because you know they didn't commit a crime. You must be able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that such a person is actually guilty or innocent.
