by Jonathan Wong | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog
The Civil Registry handles all administrative matters relating to the operations of the Civil Justice Division. All interlocutory applications (i.e. applications that are filed and heard before the trial) are heard by Deputy Registrars (who are Judicial Officers) at...
by Jonathan Wong | Feb 1, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Jonathan Wong | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Jonathan Wong | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Jonathan Wong | Jan 25, 2019 | Blog
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...
