Glossary of terms by letter
J
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
L
Land Charges Search
A search at the Land Charges Registry to determine whether the property is registered and to find out if any mortgages or interests are listed against the property
Land Registry
A body that maintains records of who owns property and what conditions relate to the property
Landlord
Property owner who rents it out to a Tenant
Law
The system made up of rules established by legislation, custom or practice
Law Lords
The judges who sit in the House of Lords
Lay Magistrate
A Magistrate who is not legally trained
Lease
The letting of land for a prescribed period
Leasehold
Where property is owned for a limited period
Legacy
See Bequest
Legal Aid
Birkett Long does not offer Legal Aid.Legal aid is:Money paid by the Government for legal expenses of people who are deemed not able to afford itGovernment help for those who cannot afford legal representation
Legal Executive
Solicitor's "unadmitted" staff
Legitimate Interest
Where an employer has a right to have certain interests protected by law
Letter before action
This is a formal letter setting out any debts before going to court, usually sent as a final warning
Letter of Administration
This is the authority given by the Probate Registry to deal with the affairs of a deceased person who has not left a valid will
Letter of Consent
A formal letter consenting to the use and/or registration of another party's trade mark
Letter of intent
See Heads of Terms
Levy
The process of a bailiff asserting a claim to goods
Libel
A written and published statement or article which causes harm to reputation
Licence
A privelege to copy or use a program