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Id Est (commonly written as i.e, is the Latin term for 'That is'.
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Idem is the Latin term for 'The same person or thing'.
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Identity theft is part of criminal law and is where criminals can find out your personal information (by many means) and use them to obtain loans, open bank accounts, credit cards, pasports and driving licences.
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Ignorance of the law is no excuse.If committing an offence a guilty party cannot use as a defence the fact that they did so without knowledge that they were breaking the law.
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This area of law covers legal help on anything to do with immigration into the UK . For example, you may have questions relating to your nationality or right to stay in this country. You may need to know about asylum, the information you require to...
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To be Impartial is not having or showing any favouritism to one side in a dispute.
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In the chamber. The hearing of a case in private without the facts being reported to the public. In Camera is the Latin term for 'In private'.
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In open court.The hearing of a case in court in publib.
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In Extenso is the Latin term for 'At full length'.
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In Futoro is the Latin term for 'In the future'.
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In limine is the Latin term for 'At the outset, on the threshold'.
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In loco parentis is the Latin term for 'In place of the parent'.
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In omnibus is the Latin term for 'In every respect'.
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In terrorem is the Latin term for 'As a warning or deterrent'.
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An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses.
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Indecent Assault is an assauly by any person committed upon another person, in circumstances of indecency.
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An 'Independent' is a person or organisation not connected to any of the parties in a dispute or legal case.
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An Independent Contractor is someone who is self emplyed and works under a contract of services, as opposed to a contract of employment. Therefore, independent contractors have less rights than employees.
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A criminal offence triable only by the Crown Court. The different types of offence are classified 1, 2, 3 or 4. Murder is a class 1 offence
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An Indictment is a formal written document outlining the charges against a person.
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The Equality Act 2010 already applies to age, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and marriage and civil partnership and has been extended to cover disability and gender reassignment. Indirect discrimination can occur when you have a...
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Industrial diseases (sometimes referred to as occupational diseases) are injuries or sicknesses resulting from long term exposure to occupational hazards in the workplace, such as as asbestos and certain chemicals. Two of the most common types of...
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An infant is also reffered to as a minor. In legal terms this is a person under the age of 18 years of age which prevents them from acting on their own behalf in legal proceedings. See also Young Offender. FOR UPTO DATE LEGISLATION AND INFORMATION...
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Infanticide is the killing of an infant under 12 months old, and committed by its own mother.
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Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, and obligations upon the death of an individual. Inheritance Rules are very complex and ever changing. More up to date information on UK Inheritance can be found here.
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An inheritance tax (also known as estate tax) is a tax levied on a person who inherits money or property, or a tax on the total value of any money and property left to a person by someone who has died.
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An order by a Court either restraining a person or persons from carrying out a course of action or directing a course of action be complied with. Failure to carry out terms of the order may be punishable by imprisonment
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An Injury is where someone is hurt and can claim money from the person who caused it, i.e. in an injury claim.
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The Inner Temple is one of the four Inns of Court.
See The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple for more information.
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Innocent is the opposite of guilty and only used in criminal trials. A defendant is innocent of the crime charged unless, and until, found guilty by a Court.
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In cases of sudden or unatural death, an inquiry into the identity of the deceased, together with how, when and where they met their death. This is known as the Inquest.
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The Inquistorial System is the system of investigation adopted in a Coroner’s inquest and some inquiries. There are no parties or sides, and legal representatives are meant to assist the inquiry in finding the facts.
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Insolvent - unable to pay creditors and having all goods/effects administered by a liquidator or trustee and sold for the benefit of those creditors as a result of an order under the Insolvency Act 1986. Insolvency is usually referred to in...
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Following disclosure of each parties documents by discovery, the arrangements made by the parties to allow mutual exchange and copying of documents
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Instalments are a means of paying a bill or debt in a number parts at intervals, for example monthly or quarterly.
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Intangible Property is a property which does not physically exist, such as a patent.
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Inter alia is the Latin term for 'Amongst other things'.
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The term inter partes is the Latin for "between the parties". It is used in court proceedings, where third parties have the right to request and fully participate in these proceedings.
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Inter Vivos is latin for "between the living". An Inter Vivos Trust is a trust detailing a 'gift' made during a person's lifetime, as opposed to being transferred by will after death, a testamenrary trust.
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Interest is a charge for borrowing money and is usually a percentage of the amount borrowed.
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An Interim Order is an order made during proceedings which is not a final order.
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Interium is the Latin term for 'Temporary, in the mean time'.
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Interlocutory refers to an order, sentence, decree, or judgment, given midway between the initiation and termination of a cause of action, used to provide a temporary decision on a matter. Therefore, an interlocutory order is not final and is...
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If you are a witness in a criminal trial and need help to communicate your evidence, you can request to use a Registered Intermediary. Registered Intermediaries are approved by the court. Their role is to explain to the witness any questions the...
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A claim by a third party to ownership of goods levied upon under a warrant of execution which is disputed by a creditor. The Court then issues an interpleader summons for the parties to attend Court to adjudicate on rightful ownership
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A Legal Interpreter is a qualified person who can assist in the communication between two or more people who are not speaking the same language. For more information and to find a Legal Interpretation company click here.
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In a civil case, interragatories are formal questions from one side which the other side must answer under oath.
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Intimidation is threatening or scaring someone into doing something.
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Ipsissima Verba is the Latin term for 'The very words of a speaker'.
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Ipso Facto is the Latin term for 'By that very fact'.
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To initiate legal proceedings in pursuit of a claim
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Issued Share Capital is share capital which has been allocated to shareholders who have purchased or been given shares.
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