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Legal glossary providing definitions of hundreds of legal terms and latin phrases.
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Damages are an amount of money claimed as compensation for physical/material loss, whether by means of personal injury or breach of contract.
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Dangerous driving is driving that falls below the standards that are expected and that of a careful, competent driver. It would be obvious to such drivers that it is dangerous to drive that way and that they could be a danger and a hazard to other...
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The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which defines UK law on the processing of data on identifiable living people. It is the main piece of legislation that governs the protection of personal data in the UK....
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In civil claims the date of service of the claim is the date at which the defendant receives the claim form issued by the court on behalf of the claimant. The defendant must acknowledge receipt of these particulars of the claim within 14 days.
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De Bonis Asportatis is the Latin term for 'Of goods carried away'.
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De die in diem is the Latin term for 'From day to day'.
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De facto is the Latin term for 'In fact' or 'Matter of fact'.
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De futuro is the Latin term for 'In the future'.
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De Integro is the Latin term for 'As regards the whole'.
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De jure is the Latin term for 'Rightful, by right'.
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De minimis non curat lex is a latin term for 'the law will not take account of trifiling matters'.
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A debate is a formal discussion in a public meeting or legislature, in which opposing arguments are presented.
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A Debenture is a document issued by a company which acknowledges that some or all of the company's assets are security for a debt, normally to a bank. Debenture is also the name for some long term loans to companies.
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A Debenture is an unsecured debt issued by a company backed only by the integrity of the borrower rather than by specified assets, such as a house on a mortgage or a car on a hire purchase agreement.
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Debt securities are debts which can be bought and sold, for example debentures.
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Deceit is when one person deliberately misleads a another with a statement which causes the other person to do something that causes them damage.
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Deception is the act of convincing another person/body to beleive information that is not true, or not the whole truth. Deception involves conceots such as propaganda, distraction and concealment. Deception is also termed as 'Fraud'.
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In Law, 'decision' may be the judgement of the Court or Tribunal.
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Court order setting out the rights of a party in the form of a statement
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An order of the Court in proceedings commenced by petition
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A final certificate, resulting from an application, dissolving a marriage
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Order for divorce unless cause to contrary is shown within a set period
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A legal document which sets out the terms of an agreement, which is signed by both parties
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A Deemster is a judge in the Isle of Man. The High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man is presided over by a Deemster.
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Defamation is making a statement, either orally or in writing, which damages someones reputation.
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If you default, you fail to do something which had been agreed, for example to keep up repayments on a loan.
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Obtained by the claimant as a result of the failure of a defendant to comply with the requirements of a claim i.e. reply or pay within a 14 day period after service of the claim
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Defence is the general term for the team of people, ie lawyers, who are defending against proceedings brought against someone. In a civil case, a defence is also a written statement by the defendant setting out the facts that the defence will rely...
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Similar roles as prosecution,except on the side of the defendant. Note that some Defence Solicitors also have right od audience in Crown Court and can conduct defences/trials without a Barrister
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Argues for the defendant and may offer mitigation before sentencing.You may also encounter a defence Counsel.
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The Defendant in civil cases is the person who has a claim made against them. They can either admit liability in part or in full, Â or dispute claim.
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The Defendant in criminal cases is the person standing trial or appearing for sentence.
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In Scottish Law a Defender is a person who disputes the claim of the pursuer and lodges a defence.
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Defending a claim is when the defendant disputes the claim made by the claimant.
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To consider the facts, the laws and/or other matters, particularly by members of a jury, a panel of judges, or by any group including a legislature.
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A dependant is someone who depends on another for finacial support.
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A deponent is a person giving evidence by affidavit, or a person who swears on oath that a statement is correct.
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A statement of evidence written down and sworn on oath, or by affirmation
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Depreciation is the drop in value of an asset due to wear and tear, age or the asset simply being outdated, such as a car where a new model is introduced.
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The term Depute, means to delegate, or to transfer power to someone.
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Deputy Circuit Judges are Judges that sit part-time in retirement. A retired Circuit Judge still retains the title 'His Honour' or 'Her Honour' for life, but 'Judge' is dropped from the title.
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Derogation is the act of damaging someone elses rights or entitlements.
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A Judge designated to deal with the Civil Justice Reforms for a group of courts
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What is a Designated Public Places Order (DPPO)/Drinking Banning Order (DBO)? A Designated Public Places Order (DPPO)/Drinking Banning Order (DBO) can be applied to any location where there are persistent anti social behaviour problems caused by...
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When a court makes a costs order it may make a details assessment of costs. A costs officer would carry out the assessment.
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What is a Detention and Training Order (DTO)
A Detention and Training Order (DTO) is an order given by the court sentencing a young person (aged between 12 and 17 years) to custody. A DTO would be given where a young offender has been convicted...
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In civil cases, if the defendant offers to pay the claimant an amount by installments and the claimant rejects the offer, an officer of the court will make an assessment of what would be reasonable for the dependant to pay.
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In criminal cases, Determination is the act of scrutinising a bill of costs in criminal proceedings to see if the work done and amount claimed is reasonable.
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Devise is to leave land in a will. Also see Bequeath.
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Diminished Responsibilty is often used as defence for someone charged with murder, in suggesting that they may not have been in usual state of mind, therefore had less control over their reasoning and judgement. If their defence succeeds,...
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Diocese is the area covered by a Bishop's authority.
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A Diplomat is an official of one country who engages in negotiations tactfully and peacefully with those of other countries.
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Diplomatic Immunity is immunity given to certain members of foreign embassies for crimes they may have committed.
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Direct discrimination occurs when someone is treated less favourably than another person because of a protected characteristic they have or are thought to have perceptive discrimination, or because they associate with someone who has a protected...
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Judges are often required to give juries instructions on points of law, and this is referred to as directing the jury.
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In civil cases directions are case management instructions given by the judge which give a timetable for pre trial procedures. In cases allocated to the small claims track the judge will normally give standard direction. In cases allocated to the...
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A person may be appointed as a Director of a company to help manage the company's affairs.
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The inability of a person to handle their own affairs (e.g. through mental illness or a minor under 18 years of age) which prevents involvement in civil legal proceedings without representation
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Disbursements are miscellaneous fees and charges incurred during a legal process, such as expert witness fees. These fees are made by a professional, such as a solicitor, on behalf of their client. These fees are then claimed back by being included...
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In law, discharge may be interpreted as realease from a commitment, such as a debt; a contract, either because it has come to an end or the partied agreed to end it; a punishment for a crime.
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To disclaim is to give up a claim or right. A disclaimer is a notice to restrict responsibility.
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Disclosure refers to a process that forms part of legal proceedings, whereby the prosecution inform or disclose to the other parties the existence of relevant material that they have in their control.
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Notice given by the Court, on instruction by the claimant, that they no longer wish to proceed with the case
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Mutual exchange of evidence and all relevant information held by each party relating to the case
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A discretionary trust is a trust in which the trustees can decide who will benefit from the trust and how much they will get.
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Discrimination means treating a person more or less favourably than you would treat others in the same or similar circumstances. For example, discrimination could be conscious or unconscious and direct or indirect. One persons perception of what is...
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To make order or decision that a claim be ceased
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What is a Dispersal order? If certain areas are identified as having continued problems with anti-social behaviour then the police can grant a Dispersal Order. This could include areas such as parks or other communal areas where people congregate...
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Disposal is the selling, giving or throwing something away. For example crucial evidence may be disposed of by a guilty party in an attempt to cover up their crime.
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A Dispute is a civil problem not dealt with in court. A civil dispute which does come to court is known as a civil case.
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Distrain is to seize goods a security for an unpaid debt.
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Diversity recognises and addresses the affects of discrimination on particular groups, but which focuses on improving opportunities for all. It is about respecting and valuing people as they are, rather than expecting them to conform to a stereotype.
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A Divisee is the person who is left freehold property or land in a will.
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As well as having an original jurisdiction of their own, all three divisions of the High Court have appellate jurisdiction to hear appeals from lower Courts and tribunals. The Divisional Court of the Chancery Division deals with appeals in...
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Divorce is the dissolution or nullity of marriage. The legal end to a marriage.
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A divorce petition is an application for a divorce, ie the legal end to a marriage.
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Enclosure in criminal Court for the defendant on trial
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Doli incapax is the Latin term for 'Incapable of crime'.
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From the 31st March 2013 the definition of domestic violence (also referred to as domestic abuse) changed to include individuals aged 16 and 17. The change was introduced to increase awareness that young people from this age group are also victims...
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Domicile is the country where your permanent home is, even if you are living somewhere else temporarily.
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Domicile of choice is the country in which you make your home, with the intention in making it permanent.
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A domicile of origin is the domicile a newborn child has, and is usually it's father's domicile, or if the father has passed away, it will be it's mother's.
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Domiciled is being permantly based in a country.
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A Dominant Tenement is used when referring to easements to specify that property (i.e. tenement) or piece of land that benefits from, or has the advantage of, an easement
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Double Jeopardy is the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense of which they have already been tried.
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The drawer is the person or organisation that has written the bill of exchange.
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Drug Classification
Controlled drugs (CDs) are drugs which are defined by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 as "dangerous or otherwise harmful" and have the potential for abuse or misuse.
Offences under the Act include:
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Dubitante is the Latin term for 'Doubting the correctness of the decision'.
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Duress is the act of threatening or pressurising someone into doing something.
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What is a Duty Solicitor? In the United Kingdom a duty solicitor is a solicitor whose services are available to a person either suspected of, or charged with, a criminal offence pro bono (free of charge), if the person does not have access to...
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