The Two Legal Systems
Private law applies to relationships between individuals in a legal system. e.g. contracts and labor laws. Public law applies to the relationship between an individual and the government. e.g. criminal law.
What Is It ?
The public court system is owned and operated by the government, and is available to everyone, with or without a lawyer.
Public
Why Use It ?
- Offers free court resources, such as the time required for judges, court staff and facilities.
- The legal process can be started anytime, by either party.
- Great option when one of the parties is abusive or non-cooperative.
What Is It ?
The public court system is owned and operated by the government, and is available to everyone, with or without a lawyer.
Private
Why Use It ?
- Expedite proceedings and results, at a lower cost.
- Gain more control on the selection process for mediators or arbitrators.
- The agreements or endorsements are equally enforceable as court orders.
- Keep the records of the proceeding private.
Practice Area
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FAQ
Maybe it won’t get that far, but those who care about these international law disputes think China and the U.S. are on a collision course because both sides hew closely to contradictory readings of international law. One would assume the conflict won’t go nuclear, because that’s a patently absurd result for economically intertwined nations.
