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The Victorian Civil Justice System (86 cards)

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balance of probabilities

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standard of proof for civil. plaintiff must establish that their claim is more probable.

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burden of proof

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the obligation to prove a case. In civil cases, the plaintiff has it UNLESS the defendant is countersuing or raising a defence. In criminal cases, the prosecution has it unless the accused raises a defence

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civil dispute

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disagreement between two or more parties in which one makes a claim against the other

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civil justice system

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a set of processes, bodis and institutions used to solve civil disputes

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civil law

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an area of law that defines rights and responsibilities of individual/groups/organisations in society and regulate private disputes

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class action

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when 7 or more people have a claim against the same person in similar facts, also known as a representative or group proceeding.

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damages

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money one pays to another party to remedy loss or harm. most common civil remedy

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defendant

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in civil, party who alleged to have breached civil law, being sued by plaintiff in court

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discovery of documents

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pre trial procedure where parties get each others documents.

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liability

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legal responsibility for acts or omissions

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limitation of actions

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time restriction on bringing a civil claim. Many are described in the Limitation of Actions Act 1958 (Vic).

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limitation of actions for loss or harm due to defamation

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1 year

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limitation of actions for loss or harm due to breach of contract

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6 years

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limitation of actions for loss or harm due to physical or sexual child abuse.

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no time restriction, Victoria was the first state to change it to this in 2015

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mediation

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drm in which uses 3rd party mediator to help reach a resolution. mediator cannot decide the outcome. Unlike conciliation, the mediator cannot recommend solutions.

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plaintiff

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the party that initiates the legal claim against another party in court

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pleadings

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civil cases, pre trial procedure. document exchanged, plaintiff and defendant state claims and defences.

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remedy

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order by court or tribunal to address civil wrong or breach. should provide a legal solution to the plaintiff.

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standard of proof

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to which extent must the case be proved in court. For civil law, it is on the balance of probabilities, while for criminal law, it is beyond reasonable doubt

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statement of claim

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document by plaintiff to notify the defendant of the claim, cause and the remedy they want

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sue

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to take civil action, claiming they did a legal wrong or infringed a legal wright

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tribunal

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a dispute resolution body, meant to be cheaper, more informal and faster way to resolve civil disputes than the court

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vicarious liability.

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legal responsibility of third party, eg employer is liable for the conduct of their employees.

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lead plaintiff

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the person named as plaintiff in class action, represents group members. aka representative plaintiff.

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group member
a member of a group of people who are part of a class action
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adverse costs order
court order for a party pay the other party's legal costs
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statute
law made by parliament that has received royal assent. DOWN WITH THE MONARCHY
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reasons for limitation of actions
defendant does not have to face action after too long, evidence is not lost, people can remember, resolve quickly promote social cohesion to ensure the dispute does not linger and fester within the community
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access
one of the principles of justice, means that all people should be able to engage with the justice system on an informed basis
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appeal
an application to have a higher court review a ruling (decision)
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case management
method used by courts/tribunals to control the progress of cases more efficiently and effectively. Usually involves the person presiding over the case making orders and directions, eg the judge saying the parties need to go to mediation
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conciliation
a DRM where the third party helps the two parties come to a resolution, conciliator makes suggestions for solutions.
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arbitration
A DRM where the arbitrator listens to both sides and makes a legally binding decision (arbital award)
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equality
POJ, people should be treated the same way, but if this would cause disadvantage, need to implement adequate measures, eg intepreter
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fairness
one of the POJ, all people can participate in justice system, processes are impartial and open
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apprehended bias
a fair minded lay observer might reasonably believe that the person deciding the case may not bring an impartial mind to the case
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evidence
information, documents and other material used to prove the facts in a legal case
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cross-examinaion
the questioning of a witness called by the other side
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Participation in a civil case | of a party, that is
Involves fairness. - know the case against them eg pretrial procedures - opportunity to present their version of the case, including cross-examination - use of an interpreter (not free in civil) -no delays, or witnesses forget what happened and plaintiff is too old to enjoy the remedy.
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the opportunity of a party to present their version of the case
- including cross examination - bring their own witnesses - make submissions - produce documents
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disparity
two or more things or people are not equal
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self-represented party
person before court or tribunal who has no lawyer or other legal professional
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oath
when a person swears the truth on a religious or spiritual belief. no religion/spiritual belief, then it isan affirmation
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Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV)
consumer affairs regulator in vic. Has advisory, info, compliance and enforcement roles
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Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
range of civil issues, such as human rights, Civil claims, residential tenancies.
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alternate dispute resolution methods
ways of resolving civil disputes without the use of a court or tribunal, also known as just dispute resolution methods
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mediator
independent third party that does not interfere or persuade
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terms of settlement
document that sets out the conditions of the agreement for the parties to resolve the dispute
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when is mediation/conciliation appropriate
- the relationship between the parties will continue - willing to compromise - one or both want to resolve privately
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when is mediation/conciliation inappropriate
- urgent matter - one or both want to resolve publicly - gross imbalance of power - history of agressive behaviour
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pros of mediation/conciliation
independent third party, less formal, safe environment, can save time and money, private
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cons of mediation/conciliation
may not be enforceable, intimidation, refuse to attend, waste of time and money, no open justice
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pros of arbitration
binding and fully enforceable, private, control over process, arbitrator usually an expert
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cons of arbitration
no control on outcome, not available all the time, can be costly, can be formal
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Roles of the Judge/Magistrate
Manage the case BEFORE and DURING the trial Act impartially Determine liability (if no jury) Determine Costs
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Roles of the Jury
Be objective Listen and remember to evidence Understand directions and summing up decide on liability and sometimes damages
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Jury in a civil case
6 jurors, sometimes 8 for long/complex trials (only 6 deliberate) Not compulsory for any case, never in magistrates The party that wants it pays for it
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counterclaim
separate claim made by the defendant in response to the plaintiff's claim
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party control
a term used to describe the power the parties have to how the case will run
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lay evidence
Evidence given by a lay (ordinary) person about the facts
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expert evidence
evidence given by an expert about an area within their expertise.
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examination-in-chief
questioning your own witnesses in order to prove your own case
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litigation funder
a third party who pays for some or all the costs and expenses associated with initiating a claim in return for a share of the amount recovered. Litigation funders are often involved in class actions
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Consumer Affair Victoria (CAV)
A dispute resolution body that regulates consumer law and settles disputes via conciliation. It is free and accessible, but does not have a lot of enforceable power and cannot deal with larger cases
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Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Jurisdiction
disputes regarding Residential tenancies, civil claims, human rights, planning & environment, administrative division
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methods used by VCAT
mediation, compulsory conferences, final hearing before a member
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Fast track hearing and mediation (FMAH
small claim about goods and services in the civil list of VCAT do mediation and hearing quickly on the same day to solve dispute efficiently
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compulsory conferences
a confidential meeting between the parties involved in a dispute (in the presence of an independent third party) to discuss ways to resolve their differences and explore possible resolutions
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strengths of VCAT
cheaper - less formal - faster - more flexible - specialised - final hearing is binding
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weaknesses of VCAT
frequent legal representation - money - delays from COVID - may be too informal - cant make precedents - only appealed point of law - still need to enforced by courts
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VCAT and appeals
ONLY on a point of LAW usually goes to Trial division if the member was the president or Vice-president, it goes to Court of Appeal
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Magistrates court jurisdiction
$100,000 or below. a plaintiff can lower the claim to get to the magistrates court
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Magistrates court arbitration
for claims $10,00 and below.
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aggravated damages
when the defendant has to pay for their conduct causing humiliation, embarassment or insult
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compensatory damages
amount of money awarded to plaintiff for harm, injury, other losses. Includes: - general damages - special damages - contemptuous damages - aggravated damages
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contemptuous damages
very small sum awarded that the plaintiff succeeded legally, court/tribunal morally disapproves of it
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damages
money paid in order to remedy for loss or harm. in courts OR tribunals
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exemplary damages
very large amount of money to show strong disapproval of the defendant's conduct
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general damages
damages for something that is not easily quantifiable, eg pain and suffering
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injunction
remedy that is an order to do or not to do something
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loss of amenity
loss of a persons ability to enjoy something they used to have (eg, a workplace injury and a guy has no legs now)
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mandatory injuction
an injunction that says you have to do something, or take active steps to prevent harm (or further harm) to the plaintiff
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nominal damages
small amount of money in damages to confirm that rights were infringed, but losses were minimal
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remedy
order made by court or tribunal to address a civil wrong or breach. should be a legal solution
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restrictive injunction
order that says don't do something so it doesn't harm or further harm the plaintiff.
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special damages
amount of money paid that is for easily quantifiable things, eg medical expenses, repairs, loss of wages.

VCE Legal Studies Units 3/4 2024 (4 decks)

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