Glossary

The individual whose job it is to serve court papers on an individual. A bailiff must make sure this individual receives these court documents that require them to be informed, respond, comply with directions or attend court.

This is a situation or circumstance that occurs straight after a financial settlement court order is made but its effect completely negates or nullifies the court order.

This is also called a section 91 (14) order. This is a court order that stops an individual involved in the proceedings from making further applications until the end of the proceedings or until when the court order states.

A legally trained person who represents and speaks on behalf of an individual in front of a judge/magistrate in a court case. A barrister can also prepare a case to be presented in court, give specialist legal advice, review and gather evidence and research historical cases.

A person who has the interest and benefit of a property or any asset even though they may not be the legal owner.

The term used when a already married person undergoes a marriage ceremony to another person. In the UK this is illegal. You can only be married to one person at a time.

Written by a solicitor giving guidance and instructions to a barrister representing their client at a court hearing.

A bundle is an A4 file or electronic document of all the relevant paperwork in a court case. During a court case both parties and the judge will have a bundle in front of them so that everyone can access the correct paperwork at the same time.

This is the term used when it is the responsibility of a party to prove the allegation they have made in court. It is not the responsibility of the defendant to disprove the allegation.