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Leading question

A question that indicates the required answer. Contrast, “You came out of your office and shouted at Mrs Green” (a leading question) with “What did you do when you came out of your office?” (a non-leading question). Leading questions are the mainstay of advocates conducting cross-examination. “Leading” a witness using leading questions is not permitted […]

Letter of claim

A letter that puts the defendant on notice that the claimant intends to take court action. The terms “letter before action” and a “letter before claim” mean the same thing.