Glossary of terms

A statement of evidence written down and sworn on oath or by Affirmation

A free, automatic right which is bestowed on the creator following the creation of an original design

Where costs are dealt with by the drawing of a bill of costs

Act of scrutinising a bill of costs in criminal proceedings to see if the work done and amount claimed is reasonable

An assesment of a tenant's liabilities under repairing covenants in a lease

This is where an employee or prospective employee is less favourably treated because of their race, sex, marital status, religion, sexual orientation or gender reassignment

The questioning of a witness by the party who called them

Instructions given by a judge to proceed the case once he has considered the facts presented by the parties

Payments made by a solicitor or barrister other than those covered by the Basic Charges

See Absolute Discharge or Conditional Discharge

There is a statutory disciplinary procedure which must be followed by all employers and employees

A document which denies legal responsibility

Providing information to both the court and to the other party

Notice given by the Court, on instruction by the claimant, that they no longer wish to proceed with the case

Mutual exchange of evidence and all relevant information held by each party relating to the case

This is a trust where the beneficiaries and/or their entitlements to the trust fund are not fixed, but are instead determined by the criteria set out in the trust instrument by the settlor

Less favourable treatment of one or more members of a specified group

To make order or decision that a claim be ceased

See Liquidation

This is an agreement which regulates the commercial terms whereby one party, the Supplier supplies goods and/or services to another party, the Distributor, for resale in a specified territory

Judges whose duties involve hearing applications made within proceedings and final hearings

The profit of trading divided among the members in proportion to their shares and in accordance with their rights as shareholders

Enclosure in the Criminal Court for the defendant on trial

The country in which a person is normally resident