Lawyers in the Isle of Man are known as advocates and combine the roles of solicitors and barristers in England. Although English law does not extend to the Isle of Man, the Manx legal system is based on the principles of English common law. The principal sources of Manx law are Acts of Tynwald (the Manx Parliament) and the Orders and Regulations made under these Acts. Tynwald has the power to pass Acts on any subject, but all Acts of Tynwald require the Royal Assent of the Queen. Although the Isle of Man is largely autonomous, the United Kingdom remains responsible for the Island's defense and international laws. EU law has direct application to the Isle of Man only for very limited purposes. The Island's High Court judges are the two Deemsters (a term dating back to Viking times), who have jurisdiction over all the criminal and civil matters that in England would fall under the High Court, County Court and Crown Court.
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