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Explain the distinction between law and morals and consider the importance of the connection between them Morality means a code of conduct held to be authoritative in matters of right and wrong, whether by society, philosophy, religion, or individual conscience. Whilst Law simply means a system of social rules usually enforced through a set of structured institutions which affects everyday life and society in a variety of ways. There seems to be a strong connection between law and morality, usually something, which is seen as immoral, is usually seen as illegal. Therefore if our morals change it usually follows that the law must play "catch up" to maintain acceptable standards. An example is the Abortion Act 1967 where David Steele, a Liberal of MP claimed that it was immoral to allow such practices to continue and felt that society's attitude towards abortion had changed. Lord Devlin argues that law reflects (positive) morality, that...

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