Purpose of Civil Law Flashcards
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Civil Law
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Defines the rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups and organisations in society
- Regulates private disputes
2
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Purpose of Civil Law
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- Achieve social cohesion
- Protect the rights of Individuals
- Provide a space for people to seek compensation where a breach occurred.
3
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Types of Civil Law
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- Negligence
- Trespass
- Defamation
- Nuisance
- Wills and inheritance
- Contract
- Family
- Employment
- Equal opportunity and discrimination
