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ACAS
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration... -
Abandonware
Software which is no longer being maintained, released or supported by the... -
Abet
To counsel, procure or command someone to commit a... -
Absolute Discharge
This is when a court takes no further action against an offender, although their offence and discharge will appear on their criminal... -
Absolute Interest
The entitlement to the item of property which is not limited by any other person’s... -
Abstract of Title
This is a summary of all legal documents which relate to a... -
Abuse of Process
This is "something so unfair and wrong that the court should not allow a prosecutor to proceed with what is in all other respect a regular proceeding" (Hui Chi-Ming v... -
Acceptance
The unconditional agreement to an... -
Accused
The person who has allegedly committed a criminal... -
Acknowledgement of service
This must be filed by a defendant if they are unable to file their defence within a specified period or if they wish to dispute the jurisdiction of a... -
Acoustic Shock
This is where a sudden burst of sound can temporarily or even permanently damage the eardrum and cause excruciating... -
Acquisition
This is the purchase of one company by another without a merger... -
Acquittal
The discharge of a defendant following a verdict or direction of "not... -
Act
Act of Parliament - primary legislation enacted by... -
Action
Proceedings issued in the County or High Court. (Now known as... -
Actus Reus
The act of committing a... -
Address for Service
This is where one party will accept the delivery or service of legal... -
Adjournment
The temporary suspension of the hearing of a... -
Adjudication
Judgment or decision in a... -
Administration order
This is a court order which requires a debtor to pay money to the court, which then distributes it amongst any... -
Administrative Court
Part of the High Court which deals with Judicial... -
Administrator
A person appointed by the Court to manage the estate of a deceased... -
Admissible
(Evidence) which is allowed to be used in a... -
Adoption Order
The court order when a child is... -
Adversarial
The system of justice used in British courts for trying to get at the truth, based upon argument between two... -
Adverse Possession
This is the process which results in the acquisition of legal title of land, without actually paying for... -
Advocate
Someone (generally a Barrister or Solicitor) who represents a party in a Court... -
Affidavit
A written statement which is confirmed on oath or by... -
Affirm
Alternative to swearing a document on oath to promise that it is... -
Agency Agreement
This is an agreement which allows one party (the Agent) to sell products (goods or services) on behalf of another (the Principal) in return for commission... -
Agent
Someone who is appointed to act on behalf of another party, the... -
Allocation questionnaire
This is issued to all parties after a defence has been filed, and is used to decide which track the case will be allocated... -
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
This is the collective term for the ways in which parties can settle civil disputes without the need for a formal court... -
Ambulatory Will
A will which can still be changed because the settlor is... -
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
A company must hold a meeting of shareholders once each calendar... -
Annul
To declare no longer... -
Anton Piller Order
This requires a defendant to allow a claimant’s solicitors to search the defendant's premises and remove all items covered by the order. These are now known as Search... -
Appeal
An application to a higher court for a review of the decision of a lower... -
Appellant
Person who instigates an... -
Applicant
The person who is bringing the proceedings to... -
Arbitration
The process of using an independent third party, agreed by both sides, to settle disputes without going to... -
Articles of Association
A document which is required to incorporate a UK... -
Asbestosis
Exposure to cancer-causing asbestos (in the... -
Assent
A formal document which is required when transferring ownership to a person who is entitled to the property following the death of the... -
Assets
Any property or rights which do not inlclude land or interest in... -
Assisted Person
A party to legal proceedings who is receiving legal... -
Attachment of Earnings
An order which directs a Debtor's employer to regularly deduct an amount from their earnings for payment to the... -
Author
The programmer (or their employer) of a software... -
Authorised Share Capital
Shares which are available to be... -
Award
The amount of damages assessed by a...
