Waive
Give up or relinquish.
Civil Litigation
Warrant of execution
County Court order that allows bailiffs to seize goods for sale to enforce a judgment.
Without notice
Not telling the respondent to an application about it before the first hearing takes place.
Without prejudice
Negotiations between the parties for the purpose of settling a case are off-the-record from the viewpoint of the court. To ensure this is so, it is traditional to introduce the conversation by saying the words “can we speak without prejudice?” Letters regarding settlement should also be headed “‘without prejudice”. However, genuine attempts at settlement are […]
Witness order
An ET can issue a witness order to compel an unwilling witness to attend the hearing.
Witness statement
A statement taken from a witness. Sometimes Witness statements without the presence of witnesses in person are of limited value: witnesses are expected to attend so that they can be cross-examined to establish the reliability of their evidence.
Witness summons
Court order for a witness to attend court.