Jargon buster
Jargon buster
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Bringing a Claim to Court including Personal Injury Claims
proceedings issued in the High or County Court
the postponement of a case until a later date
the judgment or decision of a Court or tribunal
this stands for 'alternative dispute resolution'. It is used as a way to resolve disputes without going to Court. Mediation is an example of this
procedures and processes which aim to display the truth, through adversarial (conflict-based) techniques i.e. cross-examination
appearing for an individual at a Court hearing
someone (usually a barrister or solicitor) representing a party in a Court hearing
sworn written statement for use in Court proceedings
declaration made by a witness who has no religious beliefs (or who has religious beliefs that prevent them taking the Oath) that confirms the evidence he or she is giving is truthful
an application to a higher Court for review of a decision of a lower Court
an alternative method of resolving disputes paid for by the parties, determined by an arbitrator
the standard of proof in civil proceedings
barristers are specialists in advocacy, usually under instruction from a solicitor
a set of papers giving the details of a client's case for use in Court
the offices where barristers work
matters concerning private rights rather than offences against the State
the rules which set out the procedure for bringing, defending and conducting claims in the Civil Courts
this refers to the demand for damages or other civil remedy against another party
the form that commences official legal proceedings
the person bringing the claim, formerly known as the Plaintiff
an action for damages arising from the alleged negligence of a medical practitioner