 How would you distinguish between a rule or law?  A rule is made by an individual, organisation or business and is enforced by that person(s) who made the rule. The consequence or punishment is less severe than breaking the law.  A law is made by parliament and it is enforced by the courts and police. The punishment is by fine or even a jail term.

 set by an individual, group, organisation or business  more flexible, and have lighter consequences when broken  set during childhood to prepare for living in accordance with laws  legal variation of rules  enforced by the courts and police  made by the govt  must go through certain processes to become laws, including a voting process  Laws carry stiff penalties including imprisonment

Is legislation; laws made by parliament SState and Federal Parliaments

Is judge-made law; or case law

Snail in her ginger beer Sued the manufacturer for injuries sustained Won the case and was awarded £500 damages House of Lords decided there was a ‘duty of care’ owed Judge made law: negligence

Laws that are applied to disputes between private individuals. Types of civil law: 1. Contract law: a contract is a legally binding agreement that is enforceable in a court of law. 2. Family law: provides protection and care for children and families. eg. Birth, death, marriage, wills 3. Torts: are civil wrongs. The Law of Tort protects us against someone doing something wrong or not taking reasonable care to prevent us from injury. Compensation is awarded in ‘damages.’

 A person can claim damages from another person where that other person owed the first person a ’duty of care’ and harmed that person through their conduct in breach of that duty. Negligence Defamation Nuisance

PProtects people PProtects property PProtects public standards PProtects the nation & the legal system TTraffic law