Legal Groundup

Legal Studies from the ground up

Application Excercise 1p

1. This case is a civil law matter because it relates to the infringement of an individual’s rights. The dispute is about a disagreement between parties in relation to their dealings with each other – defamation.

2. Responses will vary. However, students might underline words such as: sued, defamation, Victorian and Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), plaintiff, damages