Held
Where something is held by a court or tribunal, this is its decision.
Civil Litigation
Implied term
Terms of a contract of employment that are not written where the courts “imply” a term where it is absolutely necessary or where it is clear that the parties would have agreed to that term if it had been discussed.
Indemnity costs
Costs assessed on the basis that the benefit of any doubt about what is fair should be given to the person receiving them.
Inspection
Making the documents on the disclosure list that are not privileged available to the other party.
Interim
This refers to all procedural matters between lodging the claim and the hearing. An interim hearing deals with such matters.
Interim payment
Payment made before trial on account of damages which the court is likely to award.
Joint liability
Parties who are jointly liable share a single liability and each party can be held liable for the whole of it.
Judgment creditor
Person who is owed money under a judgment or costs order.
Judgment in default
Judgment given because the defendant has not filed the acknowledgement of service or a defence.
Judicial review
A claim to review the lawfulness of (a) an enactment, or (b) a decision, action or failure to act in relation to the exercise of a public function. Judicial review is only available against public bodies exercising public functions and “inferior” courts.