Civil law - whiteboard revision definitions

Civil law

an area of law that defines the rights and responsibilities of individuals and groups in society and regulates private disputes

Civil liability

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

Tort

a wrong that interferes with a persons legally protected rights.

Plaintiff

party who initiates a legal claim against another party

defendant

a party who is alleged to have breach civil law and is being sued by the plaintiff.

sue

to take civil action against another person, claiming they infringed some legal rights of the plaintiff.

loss

type of harm or damage suffered by a person th

breach

the failure to comply with an obligation

remedy

any order made by a court, designed to address a civil breach. it should provide a legal solution for the wronged parties breach of civil rights.

damages

the amount of money that one party is ordered to pay another party for damages suffered

causation

the direct relationship between one event and the other. event 1 was the cause of event 2

limitation of actions

the time period within legal action must be commenced.

burden of proof

the obligation of a party to prove a case. plaintiff

standard of proof

the extent to which a case must be proved in court. balance of probabilities

balance of probabilities

standard of proof in civil disputes.

requires plaintiff to establish that it is more likey then not that their claim is true.

purpose of civil law

achieve social cohesion

protect individuals rights

avenue for compensation

how does civil law achieve its purposes

establishes the law

decides the law

enforces the law

Types of civil law

negligence, trespass, defamtion, employment, wills and contract

Statue law

Statute Law is the law made by Parliament. It is introduced in a Bill and, if passed, becomes an Act.

aka legislation/acts of parliment

common law

a body of law developed through judicial decisions rather than legislation

vicarious liability

one party can be held responsible for the actions of another, even if they weren't directly involved in the wrongdoing.