U3AO2 - Civ Law - Key Aspects of Civil System

Question 1

Define civil law

Answer 1

An area of law that defines the rights and responsibilities of individuals, government entities, and organisations, and provides a legal framework for when these parties interact with each other

Question 2

Types of civil claims x6

Answer 2

• Negligence
• Defamation
• Breach of contract
• Family Law
• Trespass to land
• Private nuisance

Question 3

Define costs

Answer 3

The amount of money, including court fees and fees for legal representation, that has to be paid to resolve a legal dispute

Question 4

Define limitation of actions

Answer 4

A restriction on the time limit in which a plaintiff must commence a civil action in court, after which the plaintiff is unable to bring an action relating to the civil wrong against the defendant

Question 5

Define Enforcement issues

Answer 5

A problem a plaintiff may need to consider regarding
the capacity of a defendant to fulfil their legal obligation to compensate the plaintiff

Question 6

What must be considered for enforcement x4

Answer 6

• Bankrupt/unemployed individual
• Assets of a company to pay
• In prison or overseas
• Cannot be identified or is unknown