Vocabulary Archive - Page 8 of 11

14 March 2021

This term most often refers to the outcome of a lawsuit where the victim or claimant has received compensation, be it in the form of...

14 March 2021

A right granted with the power to enact or order others to act Examples include the authority an employer may have over an employee, a...

14 March 2021

Sometimes also known as judicature, the judicial system, judiciary system, or judicial branch, the judiciary is the court system that...

14 March 2021

The president over court proceedings Judges may act alone or as part of a panel of judges, largely depending on the scope of the case The...

14 March 2021

In technical terms, "a person who is trained to help a lawyer" More broadly speaking, a paralegal may encompass someone who works in the...

14 March 2021

Formally understood as a written document signed by a significantly large amount of people urging a person or an institution to act in...

14 March 2021

Prejudice in terms of litigation means 'loss suffered' For example delay can cause a person to suffer prejudice, and so should be avoided...

14 March 2021

An LLB, abbreviation used for ‘Bachelor of Laws’ is an academic qualification also known as a degree in law or an acronym used in...

14 March 2021

In the context of litigation reference to a 'Protocol' is usually a reference to the Civil Procedure Rules There are a number of pre action...