Areas of Law
Legal glossary providing simplified explanations to each area of law.
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A partnership is a group of two or more people who have formed an association to carry on business with a view to a profit. Partnership law covers issues as to the formation of partnerships, disputes between partners, retirement of partners and...
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Paternity is the legal term which describes the relationship between a father and his child.
Paternity Rights may be included in aspects of Family Law and also Employment Law.
Further information on Paternity Rights can be found at Direct.Gov.
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Pensions law includes the creation, administration, management, operation and dissolution of private and occupational pension funds. It does not include issues which may arise regarding the state pension, which would be covered by Social Security...
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This includes cases where individuals have been injured as the result of the negligence or with the fault of another person, whether in a road traffic accident, by tripping at work or on the highway or otherwise.
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Planning law regulates conservation, development and redevelopment and the use of land in general. In particular, planning issues include: compulsory purchase of land, planning appeals, public inquiries, control of waste and enforcement of...
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A Prenuptial Agreement, also known as a premarital agreement, is an agreement entered into before marriage and signed by both parties. It sets out each party's rights and responsibilities should the marriage come to an end by death or divorce. ...
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Professional negligence disputes relate to a claim that a professional has not acted with reasonable care and skill with the result that a person has been caused loss. Professional negligence claims are usually made against solicitors, barristers,...
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Land and property law encompass all aspects of ownership and rights in and over land. Particular land law issues which may arise include: mortgage arrears and repossessions; boundary disputes; creation, user and obstruction of rights of way; right...
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Property Law is the area of law that governs the various form of ownership in property, such as personal property and real property/real estate. In the civil law system, there is a division between movable and immovable property. Movable property...
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Land and property law encompass all aspects of ownership and rights in and over land. Particular land law issues which may arise include: mortgage arrears and repossessions; boundary disputes; creation, user and obstruction of rights of way; right...
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The official term for property sales and purchases is conveyancing. Please see CONVEYANCING.
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Land and property law encompass all aspects of ownership and rights in and over land. Particular land law issues which may arise include: mortgage arrears and repossessions; boundary disputes; creation, user and obstruction of rights of way; right...
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A public inquiry is an official review of events or actions ordered by a country's, state's, or province's government. A public inquiry differs from a Royal Commission in that a public inquiry accepts evidence and conducts its hearings in a more...
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