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Legal glossary providing simplified explanations to each area of law.
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Charity law (England & Wales)Â covers the rules relating to the setting up and operation of charities, which are bodies run for the public benefit. The Charities Act 2006 aims to support a dynamic and vibrant sector, ensuring that it continues...
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The Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 received Royal Assent on 14 July 2005. The Scottish Government is currently working on implementation of the Act.
The Act established the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) as...
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Children Law (or Child Law) is a general term to describe the law which has been created to ensure the protection and welfare of children.
Children are protected by a number of laws to ensure that their welfare is the first priority. Apart from...
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Civil Law refers to the area of law which deals with disputes between two parties, which may be solely between individuals, or between individuals and organisations, where compensation may be awarded to the victim.
For example, a case where the...
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Civil liberties and human rights is not a distinct area of law - legally enforceable rights and responsibilities underpin the legal system. The Human Rights Act came into force on 2 October 2000, giving effect to the European Convention for the...
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Civil litigation is a process for resolving public and private legal disputes on civil matters through negotiation or through the courts. In 1999, new rules (the Civil Procedure Rules) were introduced in order to improve access to justice. ...
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Clinical Negligence Law (formally referred to as Medical Negligence)Â covers help with claims for damages against all types of public and private medical practitioner. This includes treatment from doctors, nurses and dentists. In order for...
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Cohabitee problems will often be dealt with by a solicitor who specialises in Family Law. Further advice on this subject can be obtained from Advicenow.
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Collaborative Law is a method of dealing with family disputes. Lawyers are still appointed by each party, but instead of negotiations taking place by letter, they are dealt with face to face, in the company of the Lawyers. The aim of...
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Commercial law covers the wide range of legal issues affecting businesses from company law to employment law, from tax law to health and safety.
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Commercial litigation refers to a the use or threat of court proceedings by one business against another in relation to a dispute. The dispute may arise due to matters such as corporate governance, banking transactions, mergers and acquisitions....
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Commercial conveyancing is the process by which interests in commercial property are created and transferred. Many issues affecting commercial conveyancing also affect residential conveyancing.
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Common law refers to law and the corresponding legal system developed through decisions of courts and similar tribunals, rather than through legislative statutes or executive action.
In relationships, it is also believed that when a couple have...
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Company law provides the legal framework within which businesses operate.
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Competition law provides a legal framework to make sure that businesses compete on a level footing, for the benefit of consumers. Competition law outlaws agreements, business practices and conduct that damage competition in the United Kingdom.
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Computer users have to obey the law, just like anybody else. Since computers are capable of giving great power to their users, a number of laws apply specifically to them.
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Constitutional Law is the area of law which controls how various branches of a government interact, the relationship between the government and the people, and how the government may carry out its general affairs.
Constitutions are the framework...
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Construction law is an area of law that governs the building of properties. It includes health and safety, dispute resolution and construction contracts. Construction law affects many participants in the construction industry, including financial...
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Consumer Law is based around the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and enables consumers who purchase goods or services to enforce their rights through negotiation or through the courts.
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A contract is a legally binding exchange of promises or agreement between parties that the law will enforce. Contract law is based on the Latin phrase pacta sunt servanda (pacts must be kept). Breach of contract is recognised by the law and remedies...
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Conveyancing is the legal process whereby a property title is transferred from one person to another, usually the seller to the buyer (vendor to the purchaser). See The Legal Hub - Conveyancing for everything you need to know.
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Corporate finance is a division of law which involves investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, securities and investments.
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Criminal law relates to the prosecution of people for committing crimes ie unlawful acts against the public. Individuals are generally prosecuted by the state or local government body. Criminal law covers all aspects of the substance of criminal...
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