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WorksheetsUnit 8
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The process of taking legal action; the process of suing someone or trying a case in a court of law.
discovery phase
negotiation
litigation
barrister
A claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication.
counsel
hearing
solicitor
lawsuit
A place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
court
pleading
enforcement
impartial referee
What is trial?
An authoritative command, direction, or instruction, especially one issued by a court.
A formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a criminal case or make a judgment in a civil dispute.
Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through specialized communication and negotiation techniques.
What is
pre-trial work?
The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
A type of lawyer in the UK who specializes in courtroom advocacy and litigation.
Preparatory work done before a trial begins.
The pre-trial phase in a lawsuit in which each party can obtain evidence from the other party.
What is
solicitor?
A lawyer or group of lawyers providing legal advice and representing clients in legal proceedings.
A type of lawyer in the UK who prepares legal documents and advises clients on legal matters.
A type of lawyer in the UK who specializes in courtroom advocacy and litigation.
The use of technology to facilitate the resolution of disputes between parties.
A type of lawyer in the UK who specializes in courtroom advocacy and litigation.
barrister
pleading
pre-trial work
counsel
A proceeding before a judge or other magistrate without a jury in which evidence is examined and a decision is made.
hearing
lawsuit
trial
negotiation
A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters (US equivalent of solicitor/barrister).
alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
attorney
order
arbitrator
What is
enforcement?
A claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication.
A place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
The use of technology to facilitate the resolution of disputes between parties.
What is
settlement?
Neutral third party who make decisions in arbitration cases.
A place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.
A legal dispute between two or more parties that seek money damages or specific performance rather than criminal sanctions.
What is
pleading?
A formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a criminal case or make a judgment in a civil dispute.
A legal dispute between two or more parties that seek money damages or specific performance rather than criminal sanctions.
An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.
Formal written statements of the parties to a lawsuit setting forth their positions.
The pre-trial phase in a lawsuit in which each party can obtain evidence from the other party.
solicitor
discovery phase
pre-trial work
barrister
An authoritative command, direction, or instruction, especially one issued by a court.
enforcement
order
alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
hearing
A lawyer or group of lawyers providing legal advice and representing clients in legal proceedings.
arbiter
civil litigation
settlement
counsel
What is
civil litigation?
The use of technology to facilitate the resolution of disputes between parties.
An authoritative command, direction, or instruction, especially one issued by a court.
A legal dispute between two or more parties that seek money damages or specific performance rather than criminal sanctions.
A proceeding before a judge or other magistrate without a jury in which evidence is examined and a decision is made.
What is alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?
Methods of resolving disputes without litigation, such as arbitration or mediation.
A claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication.
A panel of arbitrators who preside over an arbitration.
The use of technology to facilitate the resolution of disputes between parties.
What is
negotiation?
A proceeding before a judge or other magistrate without a jury in which evidence is examined and a decision is made.
A panel of arbitrators who preside over an arbitration.
Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.
A method of resolving disputes outside the courts, where parties refer the dispute to one or more persons (arbitrators) for a binding decision.
arbitration
order
civil litigation
pleading
A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through specialized communication and negotiation techniques.
settlement
discovery phase
counsel
mediation
Neutral third party who make decisions in arbitration cases.
impartial referee
arbitration
negotiate
attorney
What is
arbitrator?
A panel of arbitrators who preside over an arbitration.
Person chosen to settle a dispute between parties.
The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
A type of lawyer in the UK who specializes in courtroom advocacy and litigation.
What is
arbitral tribunal?
A panel of arbitrators who preside over an arbitration.
The process of taking legal action; the process of suing someone or trying a case in a court of law.
Formal written statements of the parties to a lawsuit setting forth their positions.
A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through specialized communication and negotiation techniques.
What is
international arbitration?
Methods of resolving disputes without litigation, such as arbitration or mediation.
The process of resolving disputes between parties from different countries through arbitration.
A legal dispute between two or more parties that seek money damages or specific performance rather than criminal sanctions.
The use of technology to facilitate the resolution of disputes between parties.
The use of technology to facilitate the resolution of disputes between parties.
online dispute resolution (ODR)
arbiter
civil litigation
attorney
