A Defendant who wants to challenge the Plaintiff’s claim must inform both the Court and the Plaintiff of his intention to do so by entering an appearance. An appearance is entered by filing a Memorandum of Appearance in Court within 8 days after he is served with the Writ …
Who are the parties in a Civil case?
The Plaintiff is the party and person who starts the claim and files a Writ of Summons. The Defendant is the other party against whom the claim is made. There can be more than one Plaintiff or Defendant in any claim. The Plaintiff must serve the Writ of Summons on the Defendant after the …
How do you start a Civil case in Court?
You can start a Civil case by filing an originating process or document in Court. There are 2 types of such applications that you can file to start a Civil case: Writ of Summons; orOriginating Summons. If there is likely to be many disputes regarding the facts of your case, you should file a …
What are the different types of Civil Courts?
Civil Courts are presided over by Judges (District Judges and Magistrates) who handle cases and review evidence in open court. After hearing evidence and arguments presented by parties or lawyers, the Judges make a decision on the case and issue the Judgment on the matter through an Order of …
What are the key stages in a Civil claim?
The key stages in a civil claim generally include the following: Pleadings: during this stage, you will prepare and submit key documents to the Court to state and summarise the key facts and arguments that you are relying on in support of your case. Pre-trial process: during this stage, you …
What does the Civil Litigation process involve?
Civil litigation is the type of Court process that takes place if your legal dispute involves your private rights and liabilities (e.g. breach of contract, business disputes, interpretation of agreements, recovering unpaid monies, claiming for monies owed to you). If you are involved in a Civil …