Civil law Torts
Plaintiff
What is the person who is the "victim" in a civil law case?
Mediation
What is the method of dispute resolution where a 3rd party facilitates?
United Nations
What is the name of the organisation based in New York that addressed world issues
Fairness
What is the term used to describe how each side can have their say in court?
General damages
What is compensation for pain and suffering
Defendant
Who is the person who is being sued in a civil case?
Concilliation
What is the method of dispute resolution where the 3rd party can give advice?
Protest
How can people gain rights without going to court?
Equality
What is the term used to describe non bias in court
Referendum
What is a vote called to change the constitution?
Duty of care
What is the responsibility a teacher or nurse has to others?
Arbitration
What is the method of dispute resolution where the 3rd party gives a legally binding decision?
Mabo vs Queensland Gov
What was the case that gained Aboriginal land rights?
Access
What is the term used to describe being able to use the court?
Codify
What is it called to make common law into statute law?
Negligence
What does it mean to breach a duty of care?
Damages
What is monetary compensation for loss?
Express Rights
Common law
What is law made by a judge / court?
Civil jury
When are only 6 people required on jury?
Contributory negligence
What does it mean when the plaintiff is responsible for their own injuries / loss?
Special/ specific damages
What is compensation that can be calculated exactly?
Implied rights
What are rights that we can assume we have?
Statute law
What is law made by parliament?
VCAT
What is the name of the tribunal dealing with housing disputes?