Legal terminology can be confusing so we are compiling a list of the more common words and phrases that you may come across and their meanings. If there are any words or phrases that you would wish to have defined, please e-mail us and we shall add them to this list
| Contract | An agreement enforceable at law |
| Damages | Money payable by a Defendant by way of compensation for a wrong suffered |
| Defendant | The party against whom an action is taken |
| Judge | Someone with authority to decide issues between parties and in criminal cases to award punishment |
| Jury | A body of persons sworn to decide matters of fact |
| Litigation | A dispute between two or more parties that may ultimately be settled by a Court |
| Plaintiff | The party who institutes an action against another |
| Remedy | The means of recovery of a right |