Since no one was above the law and to be granted a trail before a jury (habeas corpus), therefore those common folk accused of breaking laws on private property had a fair trial without any group or person interfering.
The Whig Party, founded in the 1670s, pursued new economic and mercantile interests during the Glorious Revolution. The Whigs dominated Parliament from 1714 to 1760. Opposing party = Tory Party.