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Types of Law (Private Law (Contract Law (When parties make agreements with…
Types of Law
Private Law
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Contract Law
When parties make agreements with each other and one party fails to carry out their side of the deal. That party can be sued
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.
Property Law
This law recognises two broad types of property: real property (land and buildings) and personal property (goods and services we purchase). Specifically, property law provides regulations about the sale, leasing and hiring of property.
Tort Law
The law of tort deals with situations when one person infringes the rights of another, resulting in distress or injury; for example, the mental distress caused by being bullied. The person injured may claim financial compensation from the other party for any loss suffered.
Public Law
Constitutional
This 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 the state governments.
Industrial
This law is concerned with the rights and obligations of employers and employees. Much of the law deals with the legal way of resolving industrial disputes, workers' compensation, occupational health and safety, and discrimination in the workforce.
Administrative
Administrative law deals with the decisions and powers of these government departments. This law allows courts to review and change the decisions of government if necessary.
Criminal
Criminal Law deals with those that break the law. These laws are needed as they keep the community from harm. An example of this would be one person committing homicide. they fall under criminal law, as they have broken the law