Legal terms
The law is difficult and is often described in technical language. Our glossary provides short descriptions of legal words and terms you will find on this website.
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Party/parties
People or companies involved in a legal matter.
Personal safety intervention order
A court order to protect a person, their children and their property from another person who is not a family member.
Plaintiff
A person who brings a civil matter against another person or company.
Plea
A formal statement by or on behalf of an accused person, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge.
Proper venue
The court venue where a legal matter should be heard.
Prosecuting agency
The agency who made the charge for an offence – for example, police or council.
Prosecutor
The person who appears in court to present the case against the accused person in a hearing.
Protected person
A person to be protected by an intervention order.
