aim and purpose of civil law Flashcards
what is the aim of civil law?
aims to correct unfair situations often by compensating the victim.
what is the purpose of civil law ?
to settle disputes between individuals and organisations.
what is civil law?
the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal military or religious affairs.
what is standard of proof ?
it is the balance of probability meaning that the courts must be satisfied that the event that it is in question is more likely than not to have occurred.
what is the outcomes and remedies of civil law ?
the outcome is often when one party is found liable is usually the awarding of compensation and compensation is insufficient a courts order such as injunction to stop the defendant the continuing the activity.what are th examples
give examples of areas of civil law ?
areas of civil law include negligence in the law of tort and contract law.
what is a defendant ?
this is the person who has been accused of committing something against the claimant.
what is a claimant?
a claimant is someone who goes to court to make a legal complaint about another person.
