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A "tainted gift" is a legal term used to describe the transfer of funds or assets, such as property or a car into someone else’s name. For example, if an individual knows that a confiscation order is pending, then they may move or "gift" all...
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Offences taken into consideration, or TIC’s, are entered in those cases where the defendant accepts responsibility for other offences they have committed. This results in reduced time to the Court system allowing the faster progression of other...
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Talis Qualis is the Latin Term for 'Such as it is'.
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'Tamper' is to interfere with something intentionally to cause damage or in violation of the law, or to make unauthorised alterations to a document for example. In law, the term 'jury tampering' is used when someone attempts to influence a jury...
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A tangible asset is an asset which can physically be touched such as money, building and real estate.
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Tangible property is property that physically exists, and refers to both real property and personal property (moveable property).
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In law terms, 'tariff' describes the level of punishment imposed for a criminal offence.
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Tax Avoidance is where tax bills can be reduced by legal means, in contrast to Tax Evasion.
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Tax Evasion is reducing your tax bills unlawfully, for example by concealing true income.
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The tax point is date by which VAT (value added tax) arises on goods or services supplied to a customer. The tax point should always be displayed on the invoice, and is not necessarily the same as the date of the invoice itself.
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Taxable suuply is a term for supplying goods and services where VAT (Value Added Tax) can be charged.
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An examination of a solicitor's bill in civil proceedings by a Court to ensure that all charges against the legal aid fund are fair and reasonable. See also Summary Assessment, Detailed Assessment and Party Costs.
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The Technology and Construction Court is a specialist court which deals with disputes within the construction industry and is part of the Queens Bench Division of the High Court
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Teeming and Lading is a method used in accounting, and describes attempts to hide the loss of cash received from one customer, by allocating cash from other customers to replace it and make the books balance.
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Telephone Hearings are hearings which can be conducted by telephone. Such hearings can be
- all allocation hearings
- listing hearings
- case management hearings
- interim applications
They are under an hour in length. Any other...
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This form of tenancy is a form of co-ownership between a husband and a wife. If a husband was to transfer land to his wife, the property could not be sold unless both parties agreed.Â
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A tenant is a person who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else, under a lease agreement.
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Tenants in common share equal property rights, except when one of the tennants in common dies. In this instance their share does not go to the surviving tenant. Instead it is transferred to the estate of the deceased tenant.
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Tender is supplying a price for a job. For example if a company asks firms to send in tenders for supplying something they are asking for written offers to complete the work to an agreed standard for an agreed price.
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Tenement is property that may be subject to tenure under English land law, property usually being land, buildings or apartments.
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Tenure is how a piece of land is held by the owner, for example a freehold or leasehold.
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A term is any clause which forms part of a contract.
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Terrorism is using violence and often causing death and massive disruption for poilitical purposes.
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The Legal Services Act and introduction of Alternative Business Structures (ABS), known as "Tesco Law" signifies a major shake up in the composition of the UK legal services market ushering in new providers and new forms of ownership. This change...
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A testament is a will which deals with personal property.
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A Testamentary Trust is a trust that is to take effect only upon the death of the settlor and is often part of a will. This is unlike a trust which takes effect during the life of the settlor. These are called inter vivos trusts.
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A testimony is a solemn statement made under oath; the evidence a witness gives in court.
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The Trade Descriptions Act 1968 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which prevents manufacturers, retailers or service industry providers from misleading consumers as to what they are spending their money on.
To see the Trade...
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Theft is dishonestly taking property belonging to someone else with the intention of permantly depriving them of it.
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A Third Party is someone who is not a party to an agreement or contract, but has an interest within it. As a general rule a 'third party' would have no privileges or rights under a contract.
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A Third Party Debt Order is a order issued by a claimant against a third party, to seize money or other assets, but that belong to the debtor. Orders can be granted which prevent the defendant from withdrawing money from their bank account. The...
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The Equality Act 2010 makes you potentially liable for harassment of your employees by people (third parties) who are not employees of your company, such as customers or clients. You will only be liable when harassment has occurred on at least two...
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The Third Reading of a Bill is the third presentation of a bill to a legislative assembly. In the UK this is to debate committee reports prior to the bill being passed as an Act of Law.
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Thole an Assize is a term used in Scottish law. Quote from the Court of Session, 1825 "In proper criminal proceedings no man shall thole an assize twice for the same delinquency", in simple terms no man shall undergo a trial after which no further...
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Threatening behaviour is using threats, abuse ot insults towards another person.
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Time immemorial is a phrase meaning time extending beyond the reach of memory. The term has been formally defined for certain areas such as in English law where it specifically translates to "a time before legal history and...
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Timeshare is when people buy a share in a property for a set period of time each year. See the Timeshare Act 1992 for more information.
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The Timeshare Act 1992 is an Act to provide for rights to cancel certain agreements about timeshare accommodation. For more information about this act go to the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI).
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An officer of the Supreme Court whose duties involve the enforcement of High Court arrest warrants
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Tithes are one tenth of annual income/earnings, formerly taken as a tax (or donation) for religious purposes, for example the support of the church and clergy.
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If you have title to something it means you have the right to own it.
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Title deeds are the documents which state who owns a property and under what terms.
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A toll is a payment which is charged for being able to use certains roads and bridges etc.
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A Tomlin Order is a sealed order by agreement in civil proceedings.
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Tort is a civil wrong committed against a person for which compensation may be sought through a civil court, e.g. personal injury, negligent driving, libel etc.
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Tracing is a term used in family law where a divorcing couple had separate assets before and during the marriage. Tracing can be used to determine if these assets have been mixed together, such as joint contributions towards the purchase of a home.
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A Trade Association, also known as an Industry Trade Group, Â is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. For example ABTA - The Association of British Travel Agents.
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A trademark is a 'mark' which can distinguish the goods and services of one trader from those of another. It must be registered at trademark registries and once registered will be used only on products produced by the owner of the trademark. It is...
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A transcript is the official record of a court case.
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Transferable securities are securities which can have their ownership changed, for example debentures.
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A Transferee is the person something is transferred to.
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A transferor is the person who transfers something to someone else.
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A Legal Translator translates text within the field of law. For more information or to find a Legal Translation company click here.
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Treason is the crime that covers serious betrayal of your sovereign or nation. For example helping enemies during a war.
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A treasure trove is treasure found in a hiding place but whose owner cannot be traced. It officially belongs to the Crown however the finder and the owner of land it was found on may get a reward.
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The Treasury is the government department which manages the country's finances.
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A Treasury Bill is an unconditional promise by the treasury to repay money it has borrowed to pay for government spending. This is a short term debt.
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The Treasury Solicitor is the person, or solicitor who gives legal advice to the treasury.
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A Treaty is a formal agreement under International Law and is a legally bonding agreement between two or more countries or states.
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A Trespass is a person who enters another persons property or land without right or permission, therefore, a post person for example, would not be commiting an offence by entering someones land to deliver mail, because they have a right to do so.
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A Trial is a public hearing in which the evidence in the case and the law are examined.
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Civil trials are usually held before one or more judges without a jury. The form and length of the trial will depend on the track it has been allocated to.
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Trial Bundles are the documents that are to be referred to in a trial or tribunal hearing. The Judge and parties to the case receive identical bundles.
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Trial Contents are the contents of the trial. They include any written statements and documents that are within the trial bundles.
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A trial court (also known as Court of First Instance) is a court in which trials take place.
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This takes place before a Judge and Jury in the Crown Court. The Judge presides over the trial, ensuring fairness, deciding matters of law and passing sentence. The Jury decides the verdict. Depending upon the nature of the offence, it may be tried...
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A period of time within which the case must be listed for trial
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A tribunal is a group of people consisting of a chairman (normally solicitor/barrister) and others who exercise a judicial function to determine matters related to specific interests, e.g. VAT Tribunal - appeals against the amount of duty levied by...
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In common law a trover is a legal proceeding to recover the value of personal property that has been wrongfully disposed of by another person.
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A trust is a finacial arrangement where property is legally entrusted to a person with instructions to use it for another person, or persons benefit.
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A trust corporation is a company which acts as a trustee and holds a trust's assets.
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A trust deed is a legal document which is used to:
create a trust
change a trust
control/monitor a trust
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A trustee is a person who holds or administers property in a trust for another (or others).
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A trustee in bankruptcy is a person who oversees and manages a bankrupt persons estate and pays any available money to the creditors.
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A trustee in bankruptcy is a person who oversees and manages a bankrupt persons estate and pays any available money to the creditors.
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Type approval is a legal process of ensuring design and construction standards of certain products are met.
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