Amicus-curiae

[relentless]

I would be interested to know, what is known by others of this lawful concept?

AMICUS-CURIAE

(The thread title does not allow caps lock...)

[tien an]

literally...a friend of the court.

That's the definition I found in my legal dictionary, in any case.

The 'Anti-terrorist' mentions it when describing how to address a court.

"amicus curiae [Latin; friend of the court] Counsel who assists the court by putting
arguments in support of an interest that might not be adequately represented by
the parties to the proceedings (such as the public interest) or by arguing on behalf
of a party who is otherwise unrepresented. In modern practice, when a court
requires the assistance of an amicus curiae it is customary to invite the *Attorney
General to attend, either in person or by counsel instructed on his behalf, to
represent the public interest, but counsel have been permitted to act as amicus
curiae on behalf of professional bodies (e.g.the Law Society)."

Now, how one actually assumes that role, without being the attorney general of course, I don't know.

Why do you ask?

tien an.

[yozhik]

I propose that one interpretation of amicus curiae is that the man could be viewed as amicus curiae to the person (strawman) ... as the man, whilst not being a party to the litigation, believes that the court's decision may affect his interest.

The person (strawman) is the litigant/defendant
The man is the amicus curiae

[relentless]

I propose that one interpretation of amicus curiae is that the man could be viewed as amicus curiae to the person (strawman) ... as the man, whilst not being a party to the litigation, believes that the court's decision may affect his interest.

The person (strawman) is the litigant/defendant
The man is the amicus curiae


Well that is creative...