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Legal Terms - ex parte (ex p)
[Latin] 1. Exclusively on one side. An ex parte hearing is defined in the Glossary to the *Criminal Procedure Rules as a hearing at which only one party is permitted to attend and present their case. Nevertheless, the term "ex parte" is no longer commonly employed in civil proceedings; it has been superseded by the phrase "without notice." 2. On behalf of. This term is employed in the headings of law reports in conjunction with the name of the individual who will be making the application to the court in the specific case. For instance, in applications for judicial review.
[Latin] 1. Exclusively on one side. An ex parte hearing is defined in the Glossary to the *Criminal Procedure Rules as a hearing at which only one party is permitted to attend and present their case. Nevertheless, the term "ex parte" is no longer commonly employed in civil proceedings; it has been superseded by the phrase "without notice." 2. On behalf of. This term is employed in the headings of law reports in conjunction with the name of the individual who will be making the application to the court in the specific case. For instance, in applications for judicial review.
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