Interim
This refers to all procedural matters between lodging the claim and the hearing. An interim hearing deals with such matters.
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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
An ET decision deciding a case or particular issue in the case is a judgment.
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.
Jurisdiction
The ET may adjudicate only on certain claims brought by certain workers. These are matters “within its jurisdiction”.
Lay members
Otherwise known as “wing members”, these are the representatives from each side of the employment relationship (e.g. CBI and Trade Unions) who sit on many ET hearings with the judge. Together they comprise the panel.
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 […]