Civil trial
A court hearing in action proceedings where evidence, witnesses, documents, and legal argument are used to decide a civil dispute.
Definition
A civil trial usually follows pleadings, discovery, pre-trial preparation, witness preparation, bundles, expert notices where relevant, and trial allocation. The court decides the dispute after hearing admissible evidence and argument, then may make orders about liability, money, property, interdicts, costs, or other relief.
Key takeaways
A court hearing in action proceedings where evidence, witnesses, documents, and legal argument are used to decide a civil dispute.
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Common situations
Trial preparation
Contract dispute
Damages claim
Related resources
Resources and guides
Court Process Timeline Map
Process resource for summons, notices, pleadings, hearings, judgment, and enforcement milestones.
Civil ProcedureClient Document PackCivil Litigation Consultation Pack
Civil Litigation Consultation Pack: prepare Summons, Notice of motion, Pleadings and identify missing records before legal advice.
Civil ProcedureChecklistLitigation Checklist
Litigation Checklist for preparing documents, facts, dates, and questions connected to civil procedure.
Civil ProcedureFAQs
Civil trial FAQs
What does Civil trial mean?
A court hearing in action proceedings where evidence, witnesses, documents, and legal argument are used to decide a civil dispute.
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