case brief

noun

Definitions of case brief

English

a short summary of a legal case, including a statement of the facts, issue and holding with the reasoning of the court

An important skill to learn in writing case briefs is determining the key facts of a case.

English

an outline of a case to be heard at a court or other judicial forum

According to the case brief, accessible through the Court's website, the premise of the case concerns an event on June 15, 2015.

English

the collection of documents filed with a court that will be referred to during a trial or other judicial hearing

The 22,000-page case brief includes more than 100 witness statements, interview records and forensic evidence.