Civil judgments
A judgment is a court’s decision or determination. It is the final outcome in a claim and can result in a party being awarded an order for the payment of money, costs or some other form of final relief (e.g. a declaration, possessions etc).
The court can make a judgment against the defendant when:
- they have not filed notice to defend
- the plaintiff makes an application for summary judgment because the defendant has not complied with a court order
- an order of another court/tribunal is registered in the Supreme or District Court for enforcement.
The court can make a judgment against the plaintiff when the court is satisfied that he plaintiff has no real prospect of succeeding.