Chapter 7 - The principles of justice in a civil dispute

Question 1

fairness

Answer 1

one of the principles of justice; in VCE Legal Studies, fairness means all people can participate in the justice system and its processes should be impartial and open

Question 2

arbitrator

Answer 2

an independent third party [i.e. person] appointed to settle a dispute during arbitration. Arbitrators have specialised expertise in particular kinds of disputes and make decisions that are legally binding. The decision is known as an arbitral award

Question 3

apprehended bias

Answer 3

a situation in which a fair-minded lay observer might reasonably believe that the person hearing or deciding a case [e.g. a judge or magistrate] might not bring an impartial mind to the case

Question 4

evidence

Answer 4

information, documents and other material used to prove the facts in a legal case

Question 5

cross-examination

Answer 5

the questioning of a witness called by the other side in a legal case

Question 6

remedy

Answer 6

any order made by a court [or tribunal] designed to address a civil wrong or breach. A remedy should provide a legal solution for the plaintiff for a breach of the civil law by the defendant