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Racial Discrimination is abusive or discriminatory behaviour towards somebody of a different race, colour, nationality or culture.
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Rack Rent is a rent which represents the full, or nearly full market value annual rent of a property, therefore an excessive rent.
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Rape is having unlawful sexual intercourse with another person without their consent.
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Re Examination is the set of questions asked of a witness, following cross examination, in Court by the Lawyer who represents the party who asked that witness to give evidence. This is done to clarify and explain matters arising from the cross...
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Re-Allocation is the transfer of a case from one ollocated track to another. This can happen when a claim increases in value.
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The Reading of a Bill is the stage of debate in Parliament through which a bill must pass before it can become law. See also First, Second and Third Reading of a Bill.
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Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land such as buildings, and any rights ro the land. The latter also being referred to as Real Property and Realty.
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Please use Real Estate for a full explanation.
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Used in defining NEGLIGENCE. The standard or test for a Court . For example did an individual to what a reasonable individual would have done in the same situation.
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Reasonable Force is a level of physical violence used by someone against another, and is deemed acceptable or even essential in the necessity to protect themselves, their family or their property. Reasonable Force is a complex issue.
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An undertaking before the Court by which a person agrees to comply with a certain condition, e.g. keep the peace/appear in court. A sum of money is normally pledged to ensure compliance
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In a case of law, if a record is referred to it is the documents in a court case from beginning to end.
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A Recorder is a barrister or solicitor of at least 10 years' standing who is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor to hold part-time judicial office. A Recorder acting as such has all the powers of a Circuit Judge and may sit...
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In Land Law, recovery is regaining posession of land by taking court action.
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Redemption is the repayment of the principle amount of a debt borrowed under an agreement.
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In civil cases, redetermination is where the defendant or claimant objects to the rate of repayment set out by a court officer, and the Judge will decide on the matter. See Determination - Civil Cases.
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In criminal cases, Redetermination is an application made by a solicitor or counsel for amounts assessed by determination to be reconsidered.
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Redundancy is where an employer needs to reduce his or her workforce. This may be for a number of reasons such as the business closing down, or that a particular job type id no longer required. As an employee, for you to be made redundant...
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The Register of Charities is a register that holds comprehensive information about every registered charity in England and Wales.
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This is a public register which contains details of County Court Judgements (CCJ's), High Court Judgements, fines enforced by Magistrates Courts, and County Court administration orders.
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Registered Land is any land that is registered at the Land Registry.
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A Registered office is the official address of a company where any official documents must be served, and the address is registered at Companies House.
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The Registrar of Companies is the official responsible for Companies House where the records of registered compaies are kept. England and Wales have the same registrar, and Scotland has its own.
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Reinsurance is where an insurance company transfers part or all of a risk to another insurance company. Reinsurance is technically insurance for insurers.
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In law terms release may mean; to free someone from prison or custody, to give up a valid claim against someone or is a document which is used to cancel a claim one person has against another.
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In Property Law, a remainder is an interest or estate that remains after all costs have been deducted or when the original life tenant has died.
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To Remand, is to order an accused person to be kept in custody or placed on bail pending further Court appearance.
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A Legal Remedy isusing the law to get compensation for damage done or rights infringed, or can be using the law to prevent something from happening.
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Renouncing Probate is when a proposed executor signs a legal document which cancels their appointment from the start.
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Repeal is to officially state that a law no longer has legal authority and has ended.
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A Repeat Offender is a person who repeatedly offends against the law.
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Repossession is where a financial institution takes back an object, for example a house or a car. This is usually done in accordance with a credit agreement, such as a mortgage or hire purchase agreement.
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In law, representation can mean:
- a statement in a contract
- taking the place of another, for example an executor handling a deceased persons affairs
- acting on behalf of someone else, for example a solicitor acting on behalf of their...
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Representative action is where a group of people who have joined together with the same grievance, nominate one or more people to take legal action to represent the whole group.
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Reprieve is where a judge suspends or withdraws punishment for an offence.
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A request for further information is when the opposing party requests more details about the case.
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Res is a Latin term for 'Matter', or 'Affair', or 'Circumstance'.
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Res Gestae is the Latin term for 'The thing done'.
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Res Ipsa Loquitur is a latin term meaning 'the thing speaks for itself', and is used where proof of an offence is not needed because the facts speak for themself.
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Res Nulis is the Latin term for 'Nobody's property'.
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Rescission means to rescind, or set aside, and in Contract Law is the termination, or cancellation of a transaction or contract between two parties.
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A Reservation of Title is a clause within a contract which leaves ownership of the goods with the seller(or lender) until the goods have been paid for. This will be a clause in a Hire Purchase agreement on a vehicle, where the person with the...
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Reserves are monies set asside in accounts which can be spent in the future, and are often used to describe shareholders equity.
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A Residence Order is an order that a court issues when it has decided where a child should live, and sets out details of the decision made.
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The Residuary Legacy is what remains to be given out from an estate after all debts, taxes and specific legacies have been paid.
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The Residue is what is left of an estate after all debts, taxes, expenses and sepcific legacies have been dealt with.
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Resisting arrest is when a person tries to prevent themselves from being arrested. Further charges can be incurred from this offence.
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A Resolution is a decision taken by the members of a company in a meeting.
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In civil and criminal cases the respondent is the defending party, or person, in an appeal or in a petition to the courts. Also see Appellant.
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In family cases a respondent is the person on whom a petition or originating application is served.
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A response pack is sent to the defendant in a civil claim, along with the claim form, or with the particulars of the claim if they were served seperately. The pack also includes any forms required to repond to the claim.
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Restitution is the act of restoring something to its natural state, or getting somethinjg back again. In law, this term is used for example, where a defendant who has been evicted by a bailiff, illegally re-enters the property. The claimant must...
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In family law cases, an order restraining harassment that prohibits a person from molesting, annoying, harassing or communicating with their spouse, their children, or a person having custody.
Or, an order stopping one spouse from selling or...
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A Restraint Order is set in place to freeze an individuals assets, and to safeguard such assets for any future confiscation proceeding.
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In Mental Health Law, a Restriction Order is an order by the Crown Court which prevents a person being discahrged from hospital in order to protect the public.
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A Restrictive Covenant is an agreement within a contract which limits or restricts the use of land owned by one of the parties. For example, that the property must not be used to run a busines.
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In law, a Retainer may be a sum of money paid in advance to a Barrister to act in a case.
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Retention of Title is another term for Reservation of Title.
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Revocation is the state of being cancelled or anulled.
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A Revolving Agreement is a credit agreement by which the person named on the agreement can re-borrow to top up the loan, providing they stay within any stated credit limit.
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Entitlement to appear before a Court in a legal capacity and conduct proceedings on behalf of a party to the proceedings
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'Right of Way' is a legal term used in land law which refers to a legal right obliging the owner of land to allow people to cross it.
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A rights issue is a way in which a company can sell new shares in order to raise capital. Shares are offered to existing shareholders in proportion to their current shareholding, respecting their pre-emption rights. The price at which the shares are...
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Royal Assent is the assent of the Sovereign/Monarch to a bill which has been passed by Parliament, and which then becomes an Act of Parliament.
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