U2 AOS1 purpose and type of civil law

Question 1

civil law

Answer 1

an area of law that aims to protect individuals, businesses and organisations by providing them with legal framework to seek a remedy when there rights have been breached by another party

Question 2

sue

Answer 2

to take civil action against another person by making a claim that they have infringed some legal right

Question 3

liability

Answer 3

the legal responsibility of a party for loss or harm caused to another because of a breach of civil law

Question 4

remedy

Answer 4

orders made by a court or tribunal to address a civil wrong or breach, designed to restore plaintiff back to originial position

Question 5

types remedy

Answer 5

damages- amount money to compensate for loss or harm

injunction-court order mandating or restricting action

Question 6

negligence

Answer 6

requires individuals to owe a duty of care to another person to prevent foreseeable harm from occurring

Question 7

tresspass

Answer 7

prevents individual from interfering with another person or their lands or goods

Question 8

nuisance

Answer 8

ensures that individuals can enjoy public and private property without interference or annoyance-right to enjoyment

Question 9

contract

Answer 9

ensure that people who make promises under enforceable agreements fulfil those promises or compensate ethe other party if they fail to comply

Question 10

defamation

Answer 10

protects a persons reputation from being damaged by lies that are shared with the public

Question 11

purpose of civil law

Answer 11

1. provide guidelines for acceptable behaviour so that people uphold each others rights and social cohesions cam be achieved
   2.provide a system for parties to p[pursue rights protection through courts and tribunals
   3.provide a remedy for harm or loss caused by infringement