A person who files a complaint alleging that their legal rights have been violated is called a complainant. In criminal law, the complainant is the person who claims to have been a victim of a crime and makes a formal statement to the police (often referred to as a “report a report”). The victim of a crime is not a party to the criminal proceedings, but may be a witness. This is a traditional term in the legal profession in the UK that divides practising lawyers into two categories: barrister and solicitor. A lawyer is a lawyer who can speak on behalf of or represent a client in court. In the UK, a lawyer usually talks to another lawyer, a lawyer, about the interests and wishes of the client in a case. In Canada, a practising lawyer can be both a lawyer and a lawyer. (see definition of “lawyer” below) Bail – security for the release of an accused or witness in pre-trial detention (usually in the form of money) to ensure his or her appearance on the agreed day and time. The party (person or entity) who files a complaint in court and initiates non-criminal judicial proceedings. A written and textual record of what has been said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or in another formal conversation, such as a hearing or oral testimony from a court proceeding, in which one or more issues are decided by a decision-maker. A court hearing usually refers to a part of an entire proceeding when a specific part of the case or issue is being addressed. A hearing may also involve legal proceedings before other decision-making bodies such as courts or arbitration proceedings (where an arbitrator is the decision-maker).
Parties to a hearing may appear in person before the decision-maker, or some hearings are based solely on written documents provided by the parties. A person who records in extenso what is said in court, usually using a stenographic, stenographic, shorthand or sound recording, and then prepares a transcript of the proceedings upon request. the party (person or entity) responding to a claim in non-criminal legal proceedings. When a plaintiff or plaintiff brings a lawsuit, any person or entity against whom the plaintiff or plaintiff takes legal action is called a defendant because they respond to the claim and the allegations made in the claim. (see definitions of “applicant” and “applicant” above) Written statements submitted to the court outlining a party`s legal or factual allegations about the case. The right as set out in previous court decisions. Synonymous with precedent. Similar to the common law, which stems from tradition and judicial decisions. The wording of the act is changing. Many lawyers now adopt a simple English style. But there are still legal phrases that baffle non-lawyers. This guide is intended to be useful in two ways: another word for a lawyer representing a client and giving legal advice or legal advice.
The lawyer of a person who initiates legal proceedings may be designated as the plaintiff`s or applicant`s lawyer. A certificate that promises to pay a lawyer to provide legal services. The certificate allows you to receive free advice and representation from a lawyer while the government pays your legal fees up to a certain limit. All lawyers can decide whether or not to accept a case on a legal aid certificate. To obtain a legal aid certificate, your file must be eligible and your family income must be below the levels set by legal aid. Visit the Certificate Program page. A court decision in a previous case with facts and points of law similar to a dispute currently pending in court. Judges generally “follow precedents,” that is, they use principles established in previous cases to decide new cases that have similar facts and raise similar legal issues. A judge will disregard precedents if a party can prove that the previous case was ill-decided or that it differs significantly from the current case. An action brought by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a claim that the defendant failed to comply with a legal obligation that caused harm to the plaintiff. A legal process that attempts to resolve a dispute.
The parties elect an independent person, called a mediator, to help them resolve their differences on legal issues. Both parties must agree on the outcome. The mediator does not decide or apply a solution. Mediation can be used to resolve family disputes such as custody and money issues, but it is not always a good process if there has been bullying or abuse between partners. Governmental body empowered to settle disputes. Judges sometimes use the term “court” to refer to themselves in the third person, as in “the court read the pleadings.” The study of the law and the structure of the legal system is another word for the respondent. (see respondent definition below) The legal system that originated in England and is now used in the United States is based on the articulation of legal principles in a historical succession of judicial decisions. Common law principles can be changed by statute. Non-insolvency proceedings in which an applicant or creditor attempts to submit its claim to a debtor`s future wages.
In other words, the creditor requests that part of the debtor`s future salary be paid to him for a debt owed to him. A written statement filed in court or an appeal that explains a party`s legal and factual arguments. Evidence is information or things presented by a witness in a court case to prove an argument. The decision-maker decides what evidence can be considered, and a witness must formally promise that the evidence is true. In a court case, both sides can use evidence to try to prove their case. Evidence includes statements by persons as well as physical objects such as photographs, documents or objects. a person who has studied law and obtained a university degree in law. To be qualified to actively practise law through legal advice and client representation, a lawyer must be licensed by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority. In Ontario, this organization is called the Law Society of Upper Canada. A trial that looks like a trial, but takes place outside a courtroom. The parties elect the decision-maker, a so-called arbitrator, who makes a decision for the parties based on the evidence and the law. The parties who choose arbitration agree to follow the final decision, which may also be enforced by a court.
A person who has personal knowledge of an event or problem in a court case is a witness. A witness may be questioned by police or lawyers and invited to testify in writing or in person in a court case. Regulations are a set of legal rules that can be issued as part of a law. They can be more precise than general law and can generally be passed and amended more easily than legislation. (see definition of “statutes” below) All shares of ownership of the debtor at the time of bankruptcy. The estate technically becomes the temporary legal owner of all of the debtor`s assets. A full-time lawyer hired by federal courts to legally defend defendants who cannot afford a lawyer. The judiciary administers the Federal Defence Counsel Programme in accordance with criminal law. A person who speaks to a practicing lawyer for legal advice or other legal advice on a legal issue.
First, and most obviously, you`ll learn new words you`ve probably never encountered before. These words and expressions only have meaning as legal terms.