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If the law is on your side, pound the law. If the facts are on your side, pound the facts. If neither the law nor the facts are on your side, pound the table.
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Legal Definitions - Court of Session
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.
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Definition of Court of Session
The Court of Session is the highest civil court in Scotland. It has the same jurisdiction as the English High Court of Justice.
The Court of Session is divided into two parts: Outer House and Inner House.
- Outer House: One judge hears cases of first instance. The Outer House has two appellate chambers, the First and Second Division, in which three-judge panels sit.
- Inner House: The Inner House's jurisdiction corresponds generally to the English Court of Appeal.
The Court of Session also has several Lords Ordinary, who sit individually as trial judges.
A person in Scotland wants to sue their neighbor for damages to their property. They would file a case in the Court of Session's Outer House. If they are not satisfied with the decision, they can appeal to the Inner House.
In a few states in the United States, the Court of Session also refers to a court with jurisdiction over criminal cases.
A lawyer is a person who writes a 10,000-word document and calls it a 'brief'.
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Simple Definition
The Court of Session is the highest court in Scotland for civil cases. It is divided into two parts: the Outer House and the Inner House. In the Outer House, one judge hears cases for the first time, while the Inner House deals with appeals. The Court of Session also has individual judges who hear cases on their own. In some states, the Court of Session also has jurisdiction over criminal cases.
A 'reasonable person' is a legal fiction I'm pretty sure I've never met.
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