out of court(1) before a legal hearing can take place: they are trying to settle the squabble out of court [as modifier] an out-of-court settlement 2) not worthy of consideration: the price would put it out of court for most private buyers. NODE Alexander Demidov)
class action(especially AmE) Law ) a type of court case in which one person or a small group of people make a claim on behalf of a larger group of people who have the same legal problem: Hundreds of class actions have been filed against the investment bank. • a class action lawsuit brought by consumers. OBED Alexander Demidov)
case management conference(Old term: summons for directions. LE. This is a meeting between all parties to a case and the Judge to check the progress of the case, with regards to costs and other matters. The numbers of CMCs held depend on the complexity of the case. LT Alexander Demidov)
right to trial(When Boris attacked Blair's "astonishing" assault on the right to trial in 2005, the Mayor argued that the right to a fair trial "must remain an ... Alexander Demidov)
locus standi(the right or capacity to bring an action or to appear in a court. NOED; In law, standing or locus standi is the term for the ability of a party to demonstrate to the court sufficient connection to and harm from the law or action challenged to support that party's participation in the case. wiki Alexander Demidov)
