Glossary of terms by letter
D
Dominant Land
The land which enjoys the benefit of the easement.
DRM
Digital Rights Management - a system designed to prevent illegal copying of music
Due Dilligence
An investigation undertaken to assess the strengths and weaknesses of an intellectual property right
Duty of Care
A duty to take reasonable care not to cause physical, psychiatric or economic loss or harm
E
Easement
An interest in land owned by a different party which entitles its holder to a specific use or enjoyment
Effective Date of Termination
This is the date on which an employee's notice of dismissal expires
Either Way Offence
An offence for which the accused may elect the case to be dealt with either summarily by the magistrates or by committal to the Crown Court to be tried by jury
Emergency Protection Order
This is made when a child is deemed to be in immediate danger and may have to be taken away from home quickly
Employers' Liability
A claim for personal injury arising from injuries sustained as a result of employment activities
Employment Appeal Tribunal
This court deals with appeals from Employment Tribunals
Employment Tribunal
Initial court which hears employment law disputes (previously known as Industrial Tribunals)
Encroachment
When a portion of a building, wall or fence extends beyond the land of the owner and intrudes upon that of an adjoining owner
Encumbrance
An obligation affecting a property, generally in a negative way
End User
The person who uses a computer program
Enforcement
This is a method of pursuing a civil action after judgment has been made in favour of a party
Engrossment
The final version of a document
Enhanced Disclosure
Some forms of employment require an Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate, which includes information from local police records on minor convictions, cautions and non-conviction information
Entry of Judgment
Decision of the Court in favour of one or other of the parties
Environmental Search
A search which is carried out on the property to check whether there is any record suggesting that the property may be affected by contamination
EPA
Equal Pay Act
EPO
European Patent Office - the patent granting authority for Europe
Equity
In property terms, normally used to describe the difference between the outstanding mortgage and the value of a property
Estate
The assets of a person at the time of their death, less any outstanding liabilities
EULA
End User Licence Agreement - an agreement which restricts the use of a computer program by the end user
