Udal Law

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Udal law is a near-defunct Norse derived legal system, which was formerly found in Shetland and Orkney, Scotland. It is closely related to Odalsret.

Scottish Courts have intermittently acknowledged the supremacy of Udal law in property cases up to the present day. Major differences from Scots law include shore ownership rights, important for pipelines and cables.

Scots law generally holds sway in Shetland and Orkney, along with European law.

[edit] External links

• Historical look at Udal Law.
• Udal Law campaign group.
• Article including several case references.
• Article on Udal Law and coastline ownership.
• Scotsman article.
• Article highlighting Udal/Feudal Difference.