{i} (Law) act of legally disputing, process of contesting in a court of law; lawsuit
A dispute is in "litigation" ( or being "litigated") when it has become the subject of a formal court action or law suit Also the study of court process, both civil and criminal
To contest a dispute in a court of law The outcome is legally binding, which may have implications across MOD and HMG The process can be time-consuming and extremely expensive
Using legal action to recover a debt NRC's Tandem Program offers full follow through to litigation forwarding, when warranted Litigation is most often used as the final remedy after all other collection efforts have failed Litigation is at NRC's option and may not be a cost-effective solution on low-balance accounts