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Directory of Terms

We've put together a directory of legal terms you may encounter during the litigation process. Click on a term to read a description of what it is.

Litigation Friend

Usually a parent or family member who is over 18 and has instructed solicitors to act on behalf of the child. 

Claimant

The child who is injured. Case is for the child and the child's future care costs. The Negligence process’ main premise is to put the injured person into the position or as near as possible that they would have been ‘BUT FOR THE INJURY’ a crucial legal term for negligence cases.

It is the child's costs and damages that are assessed and settlement based on.  

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