Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

Judicial proceedings refer to any proceedings that take place in a court of law in which a judge presides. The proceedings can be either criminal or civil. The judge need not even be the one making the final decision on the case in order for proceedings to be considered judicial proceedings, as long as the action is occurring in a court room where the judge has authority. (WiseGEEK)

Lawyers for Michael Lloyd, 75, launched judicial proceedings against NHS [National Health Service] plans to hand over management of county hospitals and various health services. A court hearing will now decide whether a judicial review can take place. (BBC News)

"In Marrinan v. Vibart [1963] 1 Q.B. 528 at p. 535 Sellers L.J. stated: ""Whatever form of action is sought to be derived from what was said or done in the course of judicial proceedings must suffer the same fate of being barred by the rule which protects witnesses in their evidence before the court and in the preparation of the evidence which is to be so given""." (parliament.uk)

Court, also called court of law, a person or body of persons having judicial authority to hear and resolve disputes in civil, criminal, ecclesiastical, or military cases. The word court, which originally meant simply an enclosed place, also denotes the chamber, hall, building, or other place where judicial proceedings are held. (Encyclopaedia Britannica)