To call upon God to witness that what you say at the hearing is the truth or binding. (see affirmation)

Disagreement with an argument or set out by another at the hearing

A civil servant who works for the Department of trade and Industry and is appointed by the Court to act as:-

i) a liquidator when a company is being wound up;

ii) a trustee when an individual is made bankrupt. The duties of an official receiver will include examining the company/bankrupt's property which is available to pay the debts and distributing the money amongst the creditors

A solicitor or barrister appointed by the Lord Chancellor and working in the Lord Chancellor's Department. The duties include representing, in legal proceedings, people who are incapable of looking after their own affairs i.e. children/persons suffering from mental illness

Independent ‘referees’ who consider complaints against public and private organisations in a wide range of fields including housing, health and banking. They are often used as a last resort when complaints cannot be resolved through an organisation’s own complaints procedure. Ombudsman services are free to use. Recommendations made by ombudsmen are not binding on the person making the complaint (complainant). They can still go to court even if the ombudsman decided against them

Evidence given to a court, verbally rather than in writing

Evidence given to a court, verbally rather than in writing

A method of questioning a person under oath before an officer of the Court to obtain details of their financial affairs

A direction by a Court

(see MATTER) A method of commencing proceedings under the authority of a specific act of parliament, e.g. Landlord and Tenant Act, whereby the applicant asks the Court to grant an order in their favour

An order within an injunction to force a person to leave a property