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A court is any person or institution, often as a government institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law. In both common law and civil law legal systems, courts are the central means for dispute resolution, and it is generally understood that all people have an ability to bring their claims before a court. Similarly, the rights of those accused of a crime include the right to present a defense before a court.
The system of courts that interprets and applies the law is collectively known as the judiciary. The place where a court sits is known as a venue. The room where court proceedings occur is known as a courtroom, and the building as a courthouse; court facilities range from simple and very small facilities in rural communities to large buildings in cities.
The practical authority given to the court is known as its jurisdiction (from Latin iūrisdictiō, from iūris, "of the law," + dīcō, "to declare," + -tiō, noun-forming suffix), the court's power to decide certain kinds of questions or petitions put to it. According to William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England, a court (for civil wrongs) is constituted by a minimum of three parties: the āctor or plaintiff, who complains of an injury done; the reus or defendant, who is called upon to make satisfaction for it; and the jūdex or judicial power, who is to examine the truth of the fact, determine the law arising upon that fact, and, if any injury appears to have been done, ascertain and by its officers apply a legal remedy. It is also usual in the superior courts to have barristers, and attorneys or counsel, as assistants, though, often, courts consist of additional barristers, bailiffs, reporters, and perhaps a jury.
The term "the court" is also used to refer to the presiding officer or officials, usually one or more judges. The judge or panel of judges may also be collectively referred to as "the bench" (in contrast to attorneys and barristers, collectively referred to as "the bar").In the United States, the legal authority of a court to take action is based on personal jurisdiction over the parties to the litigation and subject-matter jurisdiction over the claims asserted.

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    AUS What do you do if someone doesn't pay you?

    I'm look for some advice about what to do if someone doesn't pay you and they owe you $2000. Do you take them to court or a debt collector, what works best?
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    Potentially being taken to court. What should I do?

    Hi everyone Had a call this afternoon from a customer, I fitted a toilet in their half finished cloakroom approximately 2months ago. The floor was newly tiled, and there was an open stud wall at the back where it looks like there was a cistern at one point. I fitted a toilet, supplied by the...
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    Court Action

    Had a landlady owe me £470 from February a real nightmare of a woman. Didn't pay a penny. Innitiated small claims route, had mediation today and although total with charges, interest,court fees etc would have topped £570, I accepted £350 after wrangling. She was prepared to pay me £250 all in...
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    Court

    I'm taking a landlady to small claims court for non payment(February). One of the questions was do I want an experienced person(plumber) to add to my side, I put no as I believe it would imply that I don't know what I'm on about. The landlady said yes and you had to name etc etc, but she just...
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    What courses did I take?

    Hi all, Hoping someone can help me! Am being taken to court for training costs by ex employer, they refuse to provide the receipts for the training, just an invoice I could have printed on my pc! :censored: I need to find out exactly what training I took, and the training agency are...
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    Notice to appear in court

    Here we go with more scam's apart from the HMRC tax rebate scam, now getting all these Notice to appear in court emails, The tax one looks pretty good, Now HMRC are pretty good at chasing non payers so why cant they find out who these people are ? Now its starting on the court system, Are all...
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    landlord suing loss of rent because boiler "at risked"

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/judith-wilson-britains-most-successful-2234721
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    European court of human rights new ruling

    Complete and utter nonsense, time to part company with that bunch of clowns
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    Beware of OLCI

    Having paid £2990 for my gas course in March I have had no dates for my course and now in the middle of June ! I was told I could do the course in Bristol...which I currently can't . They are still taking bookings for Bristol as a mate of mine has an advisor coming tomorrow....I put him straight...
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    Help needed urgent

    hi guys i need some help urgent. does anyone know a good solicitor tor us plumbers. to cut a long storey short. done some work for a asshole property maintenance company. they owe me a £1000, they said i would get paid back in august. have had to revert to a county court. they have responded...
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    365-Drills due in court. Theft of Diamond core drills due to be heard Birmingham

    Its court time for ********* as we appear in front of Birmingham Magistrates Court to testify in a trial for theft of 365-drills diamond core stock and other. Victoria Law Courts Corporation Street Birmingham West Midlands...
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    Alex the Joiner

    Alex the joiner fits a gas cooker causes £500000 worth of damage and walks free with 300 hours community service. Where is the deterrent? These people had to endure painful burns and skin graft treatment. How many lives could have been lost? Would the sheriff been so lenient if it was a...
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    Looking for a good tiler in the Hampton Court area

    Hi guys, i have been getting lots of bathroom jobs where they want the tiling doing also. I am not a tiler and honestly don't want to start. I am happy doing the Plumbing. But, i am worried that as i do not know a tiler, and cannot recommend one, i will be losing business. So, are any of you...
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    Oh, the shame!

    A gas engineer dresses as a woman in hopes of leaving court undetected ... Dodgy gas engineer dressed up as a WOMAN to try and sneak out of court. | Mail Online
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