(a) How is statute law different from the common law? In what way does statute law continue to be of practical importance for Australian business today? Give an example of how such a statute can be applied in your answer.

(b) What does the adversarial system mean in Australian court proceedings? In your discussion, analyse the respective roles of judges and lawyers in a contractual matter being heard in court.

(c) What does mediation mean? Comment whether this is useful for resolving disputes? Provide a business example of how mediation works to illustrate your point in your answer.

250 words approx for each question