A Latin phrase meaning without day; adjournment without a fixed future date.

Administration of estates

The management and distribution of a deceased person’s estate.

Administrator (masculine)

Person who manages the estate of someone who dies intestate, obtaining Letters of Administration.

Administratrix (feminine)

The feminine version of administrator.

ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution

Method of resolving disputes outside of normal trial, including arbitration, mediation, and conciliation.

A written statement of facts sworn to be true before an authorized official.

Written evidence of consent between two people, where one party has made a promise and the other party has agreed to it. Agreements relating to land must be evidenced by writing to be enforceable.

Evidence to prove that the accused was not at the scene of a crime when it was committed.

A response by the Respondent to the allegations contained in a divorce petition.

A person’s past history, including details of any previous criminal convictions.

All land, outbuildings, etc., attached to a dwellinghouse.

Arrangements for children

A statement of arrangements for the children of the family filed at court with the divorce petition, detailing proposed residence, education, and contact arrangements.

Intentional and/or reckless act which causes someone physical harm.

A record completed by a solicitor or fee earner during a client interview, detailing what was discussed and decided, and accounting for time spent.

The signature of the witness to a document's execution (signing).

A clause in a document confirming that the relevant party has executed the document, typed immediately after the concluding words.

Release by police or court of a person held in legal custody while awaiting further investigations, trial, or appeal against conviction. Bail is a right of the accused unless there are reasons why it should not be granted.

A person qualified by passing Bar Council exams and practical training, specializing in one area of law, giving advice, and appearing in court as advocates.

The tribunal of three lay Magistrates sitting in court on a given day.

A person entitled to benefit under a Will, who must not witness the Will.

To leave personal property to others in a Will.

A gift in a Will of property, other than land.

The act of being married to another person while still legally married to the first person.

A Latin phrase meaning sincere, in good faith.

The dividing line between one property and another.

The failure by one party to honor obligations under a contract.

The written instructions to a barrister from a solicitor relating to client representation in legal proceedings.

A Latin phrase meaning 'let a person beware'; a warning lodged at court to avoid certain actions without notifying the caveator.

A Latin phrase which means let the buyer beware.

In property law, a charge is a form of security for the payment of a debt, such as a mortgage.

Chartered legal executive

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEx) who has passed examinations set by CILEx and has at least three years’ experience working in a legal environment. They carry out similar duties to a solicitor such as preparing Wills, property transfers, etc.

Any property other than freehold land.

The form which commences the legal process in the County Court or the High Court.

Person making a claim against any other person by any form of proceedings.

A letter from a solicitor to his client setting out who is dealing with his case, people to contact, who to complain to, what work will be done, and the cost. By signing and returning a copy of the letter, the client enters into a contract with the solicitor.

A document which amends, or adds to, an existing Will.

The process of sending a defendant to stand trial at the Crown Court before a jury (committal for trial) or sending a defendant from the Magistrates’ Court to the Crown Court to be sentenced (committal for sentence).

Cohabitation. It has no basis in English law and phrases such as ‘common law wife’ are meaningless.

A Company Secretary has specific obligations under law and is not to be confused with a shorthand-typist type of secretary. Often, a Company Secretary is an accountant or a lawyer because the role is concerned with the legal and financial running of the firm.

The final part of selling/purchasing property. The seller 'delivers' the goods (i.e., hands over the keys) and the buyer pays the agreed price and takes possession. The legal title to the property is transferred to the buyer by the seller.

A Latin phrase meaning stable, lucid, sane, mentally sound.

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Abode

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Place of residence.

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Absolute

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Final, complete, without conditions.

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Actus reus

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A Latin phrase meaning the guilty deed or act.

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Ad hoc

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A Latin phrase meaning for this purpose.

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Ad valorem

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A Latin phrase meaning according to the value. Used in context of stamp duty and property value.

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Address for service

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The address nominated in a civil action for serving documents, usually a solicitor’s address.

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Adjourn

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Postpone the hearing of a case to a later date.

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