What is litigation? A legal proceeding by two or more parties against another in a court of law. The term “litigation” is still found in only a select few laws currently in force. Some other terms commonly used are: motion, action, procedure, claim, counterclaim, cross-appeals, trial, judgment, verdict, order of a court, among many others. For advice from a Gloucester Solicitor, go to Dee and Griffin
What is litigation in the court of law? Litigation occurs when two or more parties come before the court for a claim against each other. In most cases, an agreement is first arrived at to settle the claims between the two sides. If no agreement is reached, the parties proceed to court to determine who is right or wrong and then choose a path for litigation. One of the most common forms of litigation is personal injury litigation; there are also actions such as criminal litigation and professional negligence litigation.
The next stage of litigation is known as the point of disposition. After all parties agree on all points of contention, this is the time when the case will be settled by a court for a decision. This may take one of two forms; either a summary judgment is rendered which awards all rightful claims based on the facts of the case and is final and binding upon the parties involved, or a jury decides the matter and renders a verdict. If the case is won by the plaintiff, he or she must pay the defendant the damages awarded to him or her plus attorney fees.
