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i. 'International Law is not imposed on States - there is no international legislature.' (Wallace, R.M. (2005) International Law, 5th ed, Sweet & Maxwell) When looking at this statement it is important for one to consider the concept of International Law and how this idea differs from the domestic legal order. Ascertaining the law on any given point within the domestic legal system is not usually a difficult process. In the US, for example, one will look to see as to whether a certain legal matter is covered within their codified constitution and through law reports view how similar matters were interpreted by the judiciary. However, when this method is compared with that of international law, as Malcolm M. Shaw observes, 'the contrasts are striking' (Malcolm, M. Shaw, 2003, pg 66). This is due to the nature and set-up of international law and the lack of an executive, legislature and...

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