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Australia's legal system : (Types of disputes (Public Law: Public law…
Australia's legal system :
Types of disputes
Public Law:
Public law
is when it affects society as a whole, with that everyone has an interest in the outcome.
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It deals with the actions of government or it deals with crime in the community.
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There is criminal law that imposes punishment for illegal actions.
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Criminal law cases include theft, assault and murder
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Types of public law are administrative and constitutional law.
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Administrative law deals with actions of the government, whilst constitutional law deals with the law-making powers of parliaments
Private Law:
Private law
deals with disputes between individuals.
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Private law is also known as civil law.
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Civil law cases include work disputes, divorces, shopper's rights and deals with disputes between individuals.
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Another form of private law is ecclesiastical or church law and mercantile or trading law.
There are different ways of running court cases .
laws are made by the Government
Legal disputes can happen in the most ordinary places
Australia's legal system is also called the judiciary.
laws are enforced by people who represent the government.
The Judiciary has the power to interpret laws and decide how to apply in individual .
Disagreements are a part of community life .
Courts help people resolve their conflicts
Australia and the United states use the adversary system
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Each side has control over its own argument in the case.
the judge plays the part of independent observer .
