Civil Law Key Terms Quiz

Who is the person or organisation complaining that they have suffered loss or damage?

• Defendant

• Claimant

• Arbitrator

• Ombudsman

Which part of the law protects people and businesses who have made agreements?

• Law of tort

• Contract law

• Judicial precedent

• Insolvency

What is the sum of money paid to someone who has successfully brought a case against someone else?

• Costs

• Compensation

• Arbitration

• Mediation

What is the standard of proof in civil cases that means the judge must be more than 50% sure that the defendant is liable?

• Burden of proof

• Balance of probabilities

• Judicial precedent

• Doctrine of precedent

In civil cases, what must the claimant prove their case on?

• Doctrine of precedent

• Balance of probabilities

• Judicial precedent

• Insolvency

What are the courts that hear the initial trials of cases called?

• Appellate courts

• Circuit courts

• Courts of first instance

• Crown courts

What is the system whereby a judge must follow the decision made in previous cases called?

• Doctrine of precedent

• Judicial precedent

• Arbitration

• Mediation

What is the direct discussion between two disputing parties to find a solution called?

• Arbitration

• Conciliation

• Mediation

• Negotiation

Which body is authorized to make laws in the UK?

• Parliament

• Barrister

• Solicitor

• Judiciary

What is a legal case that establishes a principle or rule used by the court when deciding later similar cases?

• Confidentiality

• Precedent

• Asset

• Litigation