Banking law is not a discrete area of law but rather the collection of legal principles which impact on banking transactions and on the banker-customer relationship.

Construction law involves the formation of agreements and disputes between the builder and homeowner.

civil action brought before a court in order to recover a right, obtain damages for an injury, obtain an injunction to prevent an injury, or obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes. It usually involves dispute resolution of private law issues between individuals, business entities or non-profit organizations. However, it may involve public law issues in those jurisdictions that enable the government to be treated as if it were a private party in a lawsuit

A legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. Real estate is often considered synonymous with real property (also sometimes called realty), in contrast with personal property, chattel, or personalty.

Regulations adopted by local government restricting the use of real property. Typically, zoning regulations prescribe permissible uses in various areas of a municipality.