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Legal glossary providing definitions of hundreds of legal terms and latin phrases.
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A signed agreement by a debtor not to remove goods levied by a bailiff under the authority of a warrant of execution and to allow the bailiff access at any time to inspect the goods, in consideration of which the bailiff leaves the goods in the...
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The title given to a minor who is the subject of a wardship order. The order ensures that custody of the minor is held by the Court with day to day care of the minor being carried out by an individual(s) or local authority. As long as the minor...
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Method of enforcing an order of the Court whereby the penalty for failing to comply with its terms is imprisonment; the bailiff is authorised to carry out the arrest and deliver the person to prison (or in some instances the Court)
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Method of enforcing a judgment for the return of goods (or value of the goods) whereby a bailiff is authorised to recover the goods (or their value) from the debtor and return them to the creditor
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Method of enforcing a judgment for a sum of money whereby a bailiff is authorised , in lieu of payment, to seize and remove goods belonging to a defendant for sale at public auction
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Method of enforcing a judgment for possession of a property whereby a bailiff is authorised to evict people and secure against re-entry
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A remedy available following illegal re-entry of premises by persons evicted under a warrant of possession. The bailiff is authorised to evict all occupants found on the premises and re-deliver the premises to the plaintiff
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In commercial and consumer transactions, a warranty is a commitment or guarantee that an article or service sold is as stated, and that a procedure is in place such as repair or replacement in the event the article or service failing to meet the...
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A wayleave is a right of way through or over a piece of land usually for a specific purpose, for example untility piping or cabling going through land or maybe for goods to be carried over it.
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What is a whole life term? A whole life term means there is no minimum term set by a Judge, and the person will never considered for early release. This is known a a whole life order.
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The wig is headgear worn by barristers when appearing in specific courts. They are not worn in the Magistrates Court and there may be other occasions when a barrister may be without their wig. When wigs are worn, they are worn with a black robe. The...
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A declaration of a person's intentions to distribute his/her estate and assets
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The voluntary or compulsory closure of a company and the subsequent realisation of assets and payment to creditors
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Without Prejudice means without pre judging an issue. A party may suggest to the other party that the case be ended on certain terms without admitting or pre judging anything. If the matter ended up in Court, the Judge would not be advised of the...
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A witness statement is a formal written document setting out the facts relating to a particular event or events. It must contain a Statement of Truth and must be signed by the witness. If practicable, a statement should be prepared in...
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A Witness Summons is a document which is issued by a court, and requires a person to give evidence in court, or to produce any other documentation for the court.
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Words of art are words that have a fixed meaning in law, so when used in legal documentation, they only have one meaning.
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A Writ of Execution is a type of writ (or 'claim form' since April 1999) used when a court judgement needs enforcing.
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A writ of summons is a type of writ (claim form since April 1999) used to start a civil case in the High Court. Also see CLAIM
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Written evidence, or a written statement, is a statement detailing the relevant facts of a case for submission to court.
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Wrongful Dismissal is often confused with Unfair Dismissal however they are two different things. Both are under the Employment Law umbrella, however Wrongful Dismissal is based on Contract Law, whereas Unfair Dismissal is part of...
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Wrongful trading is where one continues to trade whilst knowing there is little prospect of the company being able to pay its debts.
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