Edward made extensive use of Roman civil law during his reign when arguing in defence of his causes and favourites, which may have attracted criticism from those who perceived this as abandoning the established principles of the English Common Law.
Eduardo fixo bastante uso do Dereito civil romano durante o seu reinado cando argumentaba en defensa das súas causas e favoritos, o que puido atraer as críticas daqueles que o percibiron como un abandono dos principios establecidos na common law anglosaxoa.