Any matter of fact that a party to a claim or action offers to provide to prove or disprove an issue in the case. The strongest type of evidence is that which provides direct proof of the truth of an assertion. At the other extreme is evidence that is merely consistent with an assertion but does not rule out other, contradictory assertions, and may be viewed as circumstantial evidence.

Termination of employment against the will of an employee; the end of an action or claim before a judgment has been delivered, often during the very early stages.

Used to describe a situation where an employer dismisses an employee in breach of employment law, which may give rise to legal proceedings for reinstatement and/or compensation for dismissal.

A decision of a court regarding the rights and liabilities of the parties to legal proceedings. Judgments generally provide the court’s explanation as to why it has chosen to make a particular decision.