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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Litigant
A litigant is any individual or entity involved as a party in legal proceedings. This includes not only natural persons but also organizations such as companies or corporations.
A litigant may choose to represent themselves in court, in which case they are known as a litigant in person. In such situations, they may receive informal assistance from a McKenzie friend, who can offer guidance but cannot address the court directly.
Alternatively, a litigant may be represented by legal professionals such as barristers or solicitors. If successful in the case, the litigant is typically entitled to recover legal costs, including reasonable compensation for their own work if they represented themselves.
A litigant is any individual or entity involved as a party in legal proceedings. This includes not only natural persons but also organizations such as companies or corporations.
A litigant may choose to represent themselves in court, in which case they are known as a litigant in person. In such situations, they may receive informal assistance from a McKenzie friend, who can offer guidance but cannot address the court directly.
Alternatively, a litigant may be represented by legal professionals such as barristers or solicitors. If successful in the case, the litigant is typically entitled to recover legal costs, including reasonable compensation for their own work if they represented themselves.
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