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Simple English definitions for legal terms
narrator
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A quick definition of narrator:
A narrator is someone who prepares pleadings or arguments in a legal case. In the past, a serjeant-at-law was also known as a serviens narrator. The term comes from Law Latin and was also used in French. It was a technical term and if an English term was used, it was perhaps "forspeaker".
A more thorough explanation:
A narrator is a person who prepares pleadings or arguments in a legal case. In the past, a serjeant-at-law was also known as a serviens narrator. The term "narrator" comes from Law Latin and was also used in French as "contour."
- A lawyer who writes a legal brief for a court case is a narrator.
- A person who prepares a written argument for a dispute resolution process is also a narrator.
These examples illustrate how a narrator is someone who prepares a written argument or pleading for a legal case or dispute resolution process. They are responsible for presenting the facts and arguments in a clear and persuasive manner to support their client's position.