Glossary of terms

A Defendant's release from custody pending their next appearance in Court

County Court Officer who can serve Court documents and execute warrants

A debtor who, either upon voluntary petition or one invoked by their creditors, is judged legally insolvent

The state of being bankrupt

The body to which all Barristers belong

Legal professionals who have rights of audience before all Courts

General charges incurred for legal work

Some forms of employment require a Criminal Conviction Certificate, which will show all convictions held at national level which are not "spent"

A warrant issued by a judge for a defendant who is missing which requires them to be arrested and brought before Court

A beneficiary is someone who stands to gain as a result of a bequest made in a will or who receives something from an estate

A gift of Chattels or Assets by will

A detailed statement of a party's costs

A written statement of the charges against a defendant who is sent for trial to the Crown Court

Executable program or a data file

A court order which requires a person to carry out some act

In good faith

This occurs when a party to a contract fails to abide by the agreed terms

This is a clause which allows a tenant to end a lease at specific times during the period of the lease

Written instructions and history of a case which is sent to a Barrister

Berkeley Software Distribution Licence - a type of Open Source software licence with few restrictions

This occurs when someone tries to intimidate, humiliate or undermine another employee

The standard of proof which must be shown in order to win a case

Sole Traders and Partnerships can either trade under their own names or have a separate name, known as a Business Name

Cafcass is an organisation that represents children in family court cases in England. It is independent of the courts and social services. In private law proceedings it operates to offer guidance to the court by way of undertaking safeguarding checks and providing an opinion on how a case may be progressed. It will also advise on what orders might be in the best interests of the children concerned. In appropriate cases, a Cafcass officer may be appointed to act as a child's Guardian ad Litem if the child is made a party to the proceedings.