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An organ of government belonging to the judicial department and charged with resolving disputes among parties.Courts generally have jurisdictional requirements providing that only certain disputes among described parties for certain amounts of money may be heard.If you file your grievance in the wrong court, you may be prejudiced when the case is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and the time period during which to file in the proper court has expired.

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If they have the evidence why not produce it now and save the costs of going to court!

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It would work out far cheaper for the NHS than the current route, which sees cases going to court or settled out of court, often for millions of pounds each.

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Each of the parties agrees with the professionals and each other to resolve issues without going to court for resolution or determination of any issue thatarises.

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She said it is wrong for leaders like Nana Akufo-Addo and Raila Odinga going to court to file a petition against the results of the elections in Ghana and Kenya respectively.

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You also can''t hire the solicitor that mediated your break-up if you end up going to court.

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You also can't hire the solicitor who mediated your breakup if you end up going to court.

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"If they feel that by going to court they are also going to be filmed, there is a significant risk that they will not go at all.

Barristers 'in favour of filming' in courts

The 21-year-old ex-squaddie, Richard, who got two years' probation, admitted he was terrified of going to court.

Incestuous brother-sister walk free after court trial

I've been going to court every day for the last 25 years.

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"Resolution-accredited lawyers aim for an agreed solution through negotiation, because going to court can be extremely traumatic and costly.

Mediation welcomed in move to resolve conflict over divorce

A MAN accused of stabbing a schoolboy to death told police he knew "100% it's not going to court because I didn't do it", a jury heard yesterday.