Most of the cases lost were in benefits and family, as well as other areas of civil law in which people commonly experience problems. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
For that reason, statutes in civil law systems are more comprehensive, detailed, and continuously updated, covering all matters capable of being brought before a court. (law.stackexchange.com)
It use a principle used in common law systems (and is decidedly rejected in civil law systems). (law.stackexchange.com)