Enforcement
Ensuring that a judgment is complied with.
Civil Litigation
Evidence in chief
The oral or written evidence usually given by a party in the form of a typed witness statement not including the questions that they are asked by the other party or their representative in cross-examination. Solicitors generally draft witness statements for clients based on detailed discussion of the facts of the case and what was […]
Examination in chief
Asking questions of your own witness.
Exhibit
A document or photograph that forms part of the evidence of a witness and is attached to their statement.
Expert
An independent witness who has particular expertise in an area or profession relevant to the claim.
Express terms
Terms that are written in a contract of employment. For example, the salary is generally an express term.
Extempore
Reasons or judgments are said to be given “extempore” if they are given straight away at the end of a hearing. Understandably, the parties are keen to know the outcome as soon as possible so they generally prefer an extempore decision. This is entirely in the hands of the judge.