litigant
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Recent analysis by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory showed that in 80% of cases at least one parent is a litigant in person.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
It has told every future court, and every future litigant, exactly what its assurances are worth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Ridley-Thomas’ appellate case marks Watford’s first time appearing as a litigant before his former colleagues since he left the bench in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
Despite the awkward names, the point of those doctrines is simple enough: A litigant only gets one “bite at the apple” to fully and fairly litigate an issue in court.
From Salon • Dec. 22, 2023
It is an old saying, that "multi litigant in foro, non ut aliquid lucrentur, sed ut vexant alios."
From An Essay on the Trial by Jury by Spooner, Lysander
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