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Habeas Corpus is a writ ordering a prisoner before a judge if they have been imprisoned unlawfully.
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The Law that has been introduced to deal with harassmentisthe Protection from Harassment Act 1997. This legislation makes it a criminal offence to pursue a course of conductthat can be perceived as the harassment of another...
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Harassment of debtors is the illegal act attempting to collect a debt using threatening behaviour, or acting in a way that causes distress and humiliation to the debtor.
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Harassment of debtors is an illegal act committed by landlords who use violence, or threaten to use violence in an attempt to reposses the property.
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A “hate crime” is a criminal offence committed by an offender who demonstrates hostility or prejudice that is motivated by:
Race
Religion
Disability
Sexual orientation
Gender identity
Members of subcultures (for example individuals...
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The basis of UK health and safety law is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This sets out the general principles of health and safety compliance and is supplemented by various Regulations, some of which apply to all industries and some of which...
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A Hearing is the trial of a case and is usually held in public.
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Hearsay Evidence is evidence which is given by one person on behalf on another or others. Hearsay evidence consists of information which has been obtained by another source, other than directly from the witness. Therefore, Hearsay evidence is not...
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Hereditament is any proprty which is capable of being inherited.
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In the UK, the High Court hears most serious civil cases, and appeals from the county courts. It is divided into three Divisions: `Queen's Bench', `Family' and `Chancery'.
Queen's Bench (known as King's Bench if a King is assuming the throne) -...
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A High Court Enforcement Officer is an officer appointed by the Lord Chancellor to enforce High Court judgements and orders.
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A High Court judge is a judge of the High Court of Justice, and represents the third highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales.
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A HIP (Home Information Pack) is a set of documents that provides the buyer with key information on the property and must be provided by the seller or the seller's agent. It is a legal requirement to have a HIP and you can't market your property...
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A Hire Purchase is a contract for the hire of goods, where the debtor has the option to purchase the goods once the final payment has been made. Until the final payment has been made, the purchase company owns the goods, and also has many rights...
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A holding Company is a company which controls another company, often by owning more than half of its shares.
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This is a detailed inspection and report designed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to give the buyer important information on the property’s condition whether or not any repairs need to be carried out. This service is less thorough...
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A hostile witness is a witness who testifies in a way that differs from their previous statement, or a witness who refuses to testify in support of the people who called for them.
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The House of Commons is the elected chamber of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
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The Lords deal mainly with appeals from the Court of Appeal, or direct from the High Court, where the case involves a point of law or general public importance. Appeals are mostly about civil cases although the Lords do deal with some criminal...
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Housing Associations are organisations who provide housing for people without intending to make any profit from doing so.
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A Housing Claim is the process a landlord may use in a county court to recover land, property or money for arrears or damage to a property.
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How to address a Judge or Magistrate in Court: Magistrates Court, Youth Court & Family Court Proceedings District Judge: Sir/Madam Chairman of Lay Bench: Sir/Madam Members of Lay Bench: Your Worships
Tribunals Chairman: Sir/Madam Other...
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The Human Rights Act 1998 gives legal effect in the UK (excludes Isle of Man and Channel Islands) to the fundamental rights and freedoms contained in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). These rights not only affect matters of life and...
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Hypothecation is where a person gives a bank authority to sell goods which have been pledged to the bank as security for a loan.
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