Types of civil actions
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Contract Law
100
This literally means crooked or wrong.
What is a tort?
100
Person who brings a legal action in civil matter.
Who is the plaintiff?
100
This is the main remedy for people undertaking a civil suit.
What is compensation (damages)?
100
This began as a way to promote a means of settling disputes other than by taking them to court.
What is alternate dispute resolution?
100
A remedy requiring one party to stop doing something.
What is an injunction?
100
JAWS
100
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
100
An agreement made between two or more parties that creates legal rights and obligations which the law will enforce.
Valid legal contract
200
If someone is on your land and they shouldn't be you could sue them for this.
What is trespass?
200
Party with the onus of proof in a criminal matter.
Who is the Prosecutor or Crown?
200
When someone has been wronged and there is communication of the perceived wrong to the other party and disagreement or conflict results then it officially becomes known as this.
What is a dispute?
200
This is when a neutral third party helps two parties to come to an agreement about their dispute.
What is mediation?
200
A remedy requiring one party to do something in particular to solve the dispute.
What is specific performance?
200
How many Harry Potter books are there?
7
200
Who was the first man on the moon
Neil Armstrong
200
Element Two: A proposal by one party to enter into a legally binding contract with another.
Offer
300
When you say something about someone which is untrue and it damages their reputation.
What is defamation?
300
Standard of proof in a civil matter.
What is the balance of probabilities.
300
As a consumer you can make a complaint to this commission. They ensure compliance with and enforcement of the CCA.
What is the ACCC?
300
This is the name of a tribunal that hears disputes under $25,000 in Queensland.
What is the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT)?
300
This is what an Ombudsman does.
What do you call a person who investigates and reports on any complaints by members of the public about government administration?
300
Which Disney princess has the least amount of dialogue in their movie
Sleeping Beauty
300
who painted the ceiling in the sistine chapel?
Michelangelo
300
when you invite someone to make an offer. It is described as merely delivering information to tempt the other party to make an offer.
invitation to treat
400
When you play loud music constantly your neighbours may considering this action against you.
What is nuisance?
400
This term means the party with the responsibility to prove the facts of the case.
What is the onus of proof?
400
In this type of ADR - the third party has the consent of the parties to impose a decision which will be binding upon them. It is a more formal process than mediation or conciliation a
What is arbitration?
400
Tribunals and courts differ in many ways, provide two examples.
Courts are usually conducted by lawyers, courts encourage legal representatives, courts are more formal, courts follow strict rules of evidence, courts must follow a doctrine of precedent.
400
This Commonwealth act requires people to take genuine steps to resolve disputes before certain civil proceedings are instituted.
What is the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth)?
400
The Shining
400
Which country first used paper money?
China
400
First element of a valid legal contract
Intention the create legal relations
500
When someone is careless and their actions cause damages or injury to you then you could take this civil action against them.
What is negligence?
500
This term means the degree to which the facts of a case must be proven in court.
What is the standard of proof?
500
This is a method of alternate dispute resolution when two parties try to reach a compromise on their own.
What is negotiation?
500
Part 6 of this act is compulsory under the court rules in Queensland requiring any court action regarding a personal injury claim to undergo mediation before proceeding to trial.
What is the Civil Proceedings Act 2011 (Qld)?
500
This means Swedish for 'agent or representative of the people'.
What is an Ombudsman?
500
Name two ABBA songs
Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me, The Winner Takes it All, SOS, Super Trouper
500
What does NASA stand for?
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
500
Third element of a valid legal contract
Consideration