Glossary of terms by letter
V
Vacant Posession
The contract term that state of a property will have been vacated upon completion of the sale
Verdict
The decision by a jury as to the guilt of a defendant
Vested Interest
A right to immediate or future entitlement
Vexatious litigant
Someone who regularly brings court cases which have little chance of succeeding
Vicarious Liability
An employer is vicariously liable for negligent acts or omissions by any employee in the course of employment
Vice Chancellor
Senior judge and head of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice
Victimisation
This occurs when an employer comes into conflict with an employee for using their workplace complaints procedures or exercising their legal rights
Void
A contract which cannot be performed or completed at all
