The obligation to prove what is alleged. In criminal matters, this obligation rests with the Public Prosecutor`s Office, which must prove its case without any doubt. In civil matters, it is up to the plaintiff, who must prove his case after weighing the probabilities. Sometimes, however, this burden shifts, for example, when the defendant raises special objections. A non-profit community organization with a distinct legal identity and structure. A person against whom a subpoena has been issued or appealed, or a person against whom legal proceedings have been initiated in a civil dispute Magistrate The person who hears cases and makes decisions before the District Court and the Children`s Court. They decide what happens to a case, whether a case should be brought before another court or postponed to another day, whether the defendant is guilty or not, and any sentence imposed on the defendant. Some coroners are also judges. Informant In criminal cases, it was the police officer who accused the accused. In coronial inquests, it was the police officer who investigated on behalf of the coroner. In some cases, the informant is a council official or other government official. Applicant A natural person, organisation or body which brings legal proceedings before the Court of Justice against one or more other persons. Also known as “plaintiffs” in admiralty and corporate cases and in other courts.

At the National Native Title Tribunal, the plaintiff is the person(s) who is applying for an Aboriginal title determination or a future decision to act. Counterclaim A claim brought in proceedings brought by one party against another party, such as the first defendant (or defendant) against the second defendant (or defendant). However, if the action in the proceedings is a party against a counterparty, such as the defendant (or defendant) against the plaintiff (plaintiff), this is called a counterclaim. A counterclaim must be closely related to what is disputed in the original claim or counterclaim. A claim for a certain amount of money made by the defendant as a defense against a pecuniary claim of the plaintiff. At common law, the transition from source to end user during negotiation. Drug trafficking has a much broader definition. An appearance before the Court of First Instance, where an accused is formally invited to file a criminal complaint. If the defendant pleads not guilty, the court will collect evidence as part of the commission`s proceedings to determine whether the defendant should be tried for the crime(s). The age at which a young person can legally enter into a sexual relationship.

An eligible adult acting on behalf of a person who is incapable in a proceeding. Incapacitated persons include children and persons who, due to an intellectual disability or illness, are unable to cope with their own participation in a proceeding. At a rough guess; sufficient evidence to suggest that legal action is likely to succeed. 1. Fairness. A system of legal rules developed by the Lord Chancellor and special courts in England to make the common law fairer. 2. A financial interest in immovable property or property. Circumstances that result in a reduction in damages or the sentence that the court may order against a defendant or prisoner. The act of claiming land or property from a resident or tenant through legal proceedings. ILUA Indigenous Land Use Agreement, a voluntary and legally binding agreement on the use and management of land or water between one or more indigenous title groups and others (such as miners, shepherds, governments). Prosecutor A person who appears before the court to present the case against the accused at a criminal hearing.

Cases brought before the District Court and the Juvenile Court are usually prosecuted by a police officer. Cases brought before higher courts are usually prosecuted by the Public Prosecutor`s Office. Application for right/right of an applicant for Indigenous titleAn application for legal recognition of the rights and interests of Indigenous Australians. Abuse or unjustified use of legal proceedings, such as long delays in bringing an action, may put a defendant at a disadvantage. Jurisdiction Scope of the legal power or the power of the court to enforce the law. Prior communication A procedure in which the parties involved in legal proceedings must inform each other of the documents in their possession which relate to the issues in dispute between the parties. Unrepresented litigant Party to the proceedings who does not have legal representation and who conducts the proceedings on his own behalf. A formal written legal document by which one person (the donor) gives another person (the recipient) the power to represent them or act in their place for specific purposes.

See: permanent power. 1. A person who has been entrusted with the administration of the estate of a deceased person without leaving a will or the financial affairs of a person who does not have legal capacity. Fem: administratrix. 2. A person designated to manage an organisation or business in circumstances such as insolvency or maladministration. Defense in an action for damages for injuries resulting from the negligence of the defendant. The defendant is attempting to prove that the injuries sustained were caused or contributed to the plaintiff`s negligence. A legal term for a person under the age of 18, which is used in family law and civil matters, among others. This requires a lawyer to assess the strength of a case based on his or her opinion on the application of the law to the facts of the particular situation.