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Civil Court Vocabulary crossword

English For International Lawyers
Across
The person who goes to court to make a claim against someone else. (Since April 1999, this term has been replaced with 'Claimant'.).
Evidence given in court of something said to the witness by another person.
The authority a court has to hear an appeal against a decision made by a lower court.
A written statement which is sworn to be true by the person signing it. It is sworn before someone authorised by the court.
The first things to be done before a civil case comes to trial.
The legal word for: • children; or • the matter to be decided by a court action.
An instruction by or command of a court.
A decision by a court.
Asking a court to overturn a lower court's decision.
An order issued by a court telling someone to do something or not to do something. (This has been known as a 'claim form' since April 1999).
A claim based on the same facts made by the defendant against the claimant’s claim.
Down
The person who is appealing to a court against a decision of a lower court.
A provisional judgement. (Since April 1999, this had been replaced with the phrase 'Judgment for an amount and costs to be decided by the court').
An order by a court requiring: • someone to do something; or • not to do something.
In a civil case, formal questions from one side which the other side must answer under oath.
The defendant's answer to the accusations.
Two or more people responsible for repaying a debt.
A type of writ ('claim form' since April 1999) used when a court judgement needs enforcing.
Statements of the facts prepared by both sides in a civil case. Each side gives the other its arguments.
An explanation of a proposed law. At the beginning of each Act of Parliament there is an explanation of what the Act is intended to achieve.
The person making a claim.
A claimant's ('plaintiff' before April 1999') answer to a claim.
The claimant ('plaintiff' before April 1999) or defendant in a lawsuit. It is also someone who has taken out a contract or agreement.
A legal demand given by a person seeking compensation for loss.