types of civil law

Question 1

negligence

Answer 1

a person who owes a duty ofcare tothers, breaches that duty and causes harm to others.

its purpose is to ensure that loss suffered by an individual is the responsibility of the defendant

Question 2

trespass

Answer 2

someone interferes with another person, their land or their goods and that causes damage

Question 3

defamation

Answer 3

publication of false material causes damage to a persons reputation

Question 4

nuisance

Answer 4

a persons enjoyment of their property is unfairly interfered with,

it’s purpose is to ensure your right to enjoy your property is protected

Question 5

contract law

Answer 5

covers rights available to people who entered legally enforceable agreements that have been breached

Question 6

wills and inheritance law

Answer 6

determine when a will is valid and who will inherit their property

Question 7

employment law

Answer 7

deals with disputes between employers and employees

Question 8

anti- discrimination laws

Answer 8

protects individualsnfrom bias and prejudice based on personal attributes

Question 9

family law

Answer 9

relates to family disputes