Key words

Word 1

DAMAGES

• legally responsible for something wrong or harmful
• money a court orders someone to pay for harm caused
• the formal decision about who wins a case
• giving recommendations but not making the final decision

Word 2

PROCEEDINGS

• money a court orders someone to pay for harm caused
• the formal steps and events that happen during a trial
• very important and likely to influence future cases or decisions
• legally responsible for something wrong or harmful

Word 3

SPOKESPERSON

• the formal decision about who wins a case
• money a court orders someone to pay for harm caused
• someone who officially speaks for a company or organisation
• legally responsible for something wrong or harmful

Word 4

ALLEGED

• very important and likely to influence future cases or decisions
• the formal decision about who wins a case
• said to have happened but not yet proven in court
• legally responsible for something wrong or harmful

Word 5

LANDMARK

• said to have happened but not yet proven in court
• very important and likely to influence future cases or decisions
• legally responsible for something wrong or harmful
• the formal steps and events that happen during a trial

Word 6

LIABLE

• money a court orders someone to pay for harm caused
• the formal steps and events that happen during a trial
• legally responsible for something wrong or harmful
• very important and likely to influence future cases or decisions

Word 7

VERDICT

• very important and likely to influence future cases or decisions
• money a court orders someone to pay for harm caused
• the formal steps and events that happen during a trial
• the formal decision about who wins a case

Word 8

ADVISORY

• the formal steps and events that happen during a trial
• money a court orders someone to pay for harm caused
• giving recommendations but not making the final decision
• the formal decision about who wins a case