Legal claimant (9)

I believe the answer is:

plaintiff

(Other definitions for plaintiff that I've seen before include "Bringer of lawsuit" , "he goes to court" , "Person initiating lawsuit" , "Claimant" , "One bringing a lawsuit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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