Glossary of terms by letter
J
Joint and Several Liability
Where two or more people enter into an obligation together, joint and several liability allows that the lender or creditor to recover debt from any one of them
Joint Tenants
Where people jointly own assets or property. The ownership passes to the survivor on the death of the other party
Joint Venture Agreement
This can be used where two or more existing businesses agree to co-operate and combine their resources with a view to profit
Judge
An officer appointed to administer the law and who has authority to hear and try cases in a Court of Law
Judgment
The final decision of a Court A Judge's final decision
Judicial Review
The review of decisions of lower courts and public bodies by the High Court
Judicial Separation
A decree short of divorce, under which a couple remains legally married but their normal marital obligations cease and they no longer have to go on living together
Jurisdiction
The area and the matters over which a Court has legal authority
Juror
A person who has been summoned by a Court to be a member of the jury
Jury
Body of jurors sworn to reach a verdict according to the evidence in a Court
Jury Summons
Order to attend jury service
Justice of the Peace
A lay person who is appointed to administer judicial business in a Magistrates Court
Juvenile
Person under 17 years of age
