TYPES OF LAW: PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE Flashcards
Define private law.
Private law deals with how individuals interact with other individuals as well as the rights and duties people have towards each other.
Define public law.
Public law is concerned with regulating people’s behaviour within society as a whole and protects the freedom of individuals. It also deals with the conduct society expects from its government (the state).
What are the branches of private law?
- Tort Law
- Property
- Family
- Contract
What are the branches of public law?
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal
- Administrative
- Industrial
What is family law?
This law regulates family relationships. It sets out rules about the process of getting married; who can get married; de facto relationships; divorce; custody and other aspects involving family members.
What is constitutional law?
These set of laws deals with the set of rules by which a country is
governed. It is concerned with the powers and authority of
parliament and the rights of each citizen, and the powers between
the federal and state governments.
What is administrative law?
Deals with the decisions and powers of government departments.
This law allows courts to review and change the decision of
government if necessary.
What is contract law?
These set of laws is concerned with legal agreements between two
or more people. If one party fails to carry out his or her side of the
agreement, that person can be sued for breach of contract.
What is industrial law?
This law is concerned with the rights and obligations of employees
and employees. Much of the law deals with the legal way of
resolving workplace disputes, workers’ compensation, work health and safety and discrimination in the workforce.
What is property law?
This law recognises two broad types of property; real property
(land and building) and personal property (goods and ersvices we
purchase). Specifically, property law provides regulations about the sale, leasing and hiring of property.
What is tort law?
Deals with situations when one person infringes on the rights of
another, resulting in distress or injury
i.e. mental distress from being bullied. The person injured may claim financial compensation from the other party for any loss suffered.
