Task 6. Look at the situations below and decide which area of civil law is relevant.
a Anna agreed to pay Paul £4000 to landscape the garden at her new house. Paul has now finished the work but Anna says she is not satisfied with it and she has refused to pay him.
The area of law is ____________________
b Caroline and Susan want to start a business together. They need a solicitor to draft an agreement for them about how they will share all the responsibilities of the business.
The area of law is ____________________
c Daniel wants his two year old grandson, Wayne, to have his house when he dies. However, if Daniel dies before Wayne is 21 years old Daniel wants his friend, Harry, to look after the house until Wayne reaches 21 years old.
The area of law is_____________________
d Emily has been in hospital and has been very ill after an operation. She thinks that the doctor was negligent and that he has made her illness worse by his actions. She wants to claim damages.
The area of law is ____________________
e Bill has been married to Ruth for 14 years. However, he now wishes to leave Ruth and live with Jane. Bill and Ruth cannot decide how to share their property between them.
The area of law is _____________________
f Phillip has received an offer to buy his house, but there is a problem with the exact position of the boundary. The buyer's solicitor must check this before the contract is signed.
The area of law is _____________________
g Elisabeth’s company transports goods from South America to England by ship. However, there was a bad storm at sea last week and the ship carrying the goods sank off the coast of France.
The area of law is ______________________
h David has been using the Internet to send a lot of private emails at work and his boss says that this is an abuse of the time for which he is paid. David has been sent home from work on full pay because his boss is investigating the situation.
The area of law is _______________________

a) Contract law
This situation involves a disagreement about the payment for services rendered, which is a typical example of a breach of contract. Anna agreed to pay Paul £4000 for landscaping work, but now refuses to pay because she is dissatisfied with the result. This falls under contract law, which deals with the formation and enforcement of agreements between parties.

b) Business law
Caroline and Susan are planning to start a business together and need an agreement on how to share responsibilities. This requires the drafting of a business partnership agreement, which is governed by business law. Specifically, it deals with the legal structure of business relationships and obligations between business partners.

c) Wills and inheritance law
Daniel wants to ensure that his house is passed on to his grandson Wayne upon his death, but with specific conditions on how the house is managed until Wayne reaches the age of 21. This situation involves wills and inheritance law, which governs the distribution of a person's assets after their death, including provisions for guardianship and trusts.

d) Medical negligence law
Emily believes that her illness worsened due to medical negligence by her doctor and wants to claim damages. This is a case of medical negligence law, which involves claims against healthcare professionals for failing to provide a standard level of care, resulting in harm to the patient.

e) Family law
Bill and Ruth are having issues deciding how to divide their property after their 14-year marriage. This is a typical family law issue, specifically related to divorce or dissolution of marriage, which covers the division of assets, maintenance, and other rights following the end of a marriage.

f) Property law
Phillip is having an issue with the exact position of the boundary of his house in a property sale. This is a matter of property law, which deals with ownership, rights, and disputes related to land and property, including issues with boundaries, land registration, and contractual obligations in real estate transactions.

g) Maritime law
Elisabeth’s company transports goods by ship, and the ship carrying the goods sank during a storm. This involves maritime law, also known as admiralty law, which regulates shipping, navigation, and the transportation of goods by sea, including issues like cargo loss and damage.

h) Employment law
David’s situation, where his boss is investigating his use of work time for personal emails, falls under employment law. This area of law deals with the rights and obligations of employers and employees, including issues like workplace conduct, misuse of company resources, and disciplinary actions.