Glossary - Tribunals and Courts
trial
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A trial is a court hearing before a judge. At a trial, you share evidence to help explain your side of the story. You also explain to the judge what you want and why the judge should decide to give you what you ask for.
The person or organization you have the legal disagreement with also has time to share evidence and make their arguments. The judge then makes a decision.
trust
When a court holds money in trust, it keeps the money safe for specific purpose. For example, it holds money paid by a debtor because of a court order until it is time to give that money to the creditor.
