Sentences with phrase «private civil remedies»

The CAD as transposed into UK law puts enforcement solely in the hands of public authorities without providing any private civil remedies.

Not exact matches

The lawsuit was filed under the state's Civil Remedy for Protection for Animals statute (Chapter 19A), a North Carolina law that allows a private citizen or organization to file suit to stop animal cruelty.

E.g. Bloggs v. Snooks is quite evidently a civil matter involving mostly likely a private law dispute between two parties where there needs to be a judgment and a legal remedy; Re Bloggs Estate on the other hand is an equitable cause of action where this is no lis between the parties, and is mostly likely calling on the court for the interpretation of the terms of a will.

Further, the primary purpose of sentencing in civil contempt cases is to remedy the rights of private litigants.