Crossword

3. The procedural rules governing civil litigation in England and Wales.
5. The court track generally used for claims under £10,000.
9. The formal document used to commence most civil proceedings in England and Wales.
11. The authority of a court to hear and determine a case.
12. An early procedural step encouraging settlement before proceedings are issued
15. Agreement reached between parties to resolve a dispute without trial.

1. The stage at which parties must exchange relevant documents with one another.
2. Examination of disclosed documents by a party.
4. A formal written statement of a party’s case
6. A court order requiring a party to do or refrain from doing something
7. A method of resolving disputes without going to court.
8. A timetable/schedule set by the court controlling the progress of a case.
10. Alternative to litigation involving a neutral third party who facilitates settlement discussions.
13. A binding ADR process where a third party makes a decision after hearing both sides
14. A party who brings a civil claim.