UK Law

Category: E

  • Exchequer Chamber

    English Law: Exchequer Chamber in the Past A court erected by statute 31 Ed. III. c. 12, to decide causes upon writs of error from the common law side of the court of exchequer. 3 Bl. Com. 55. Another court of exchequer chamber was created by the stat. 27 El. c. 8, consisting of the…

  • Experts’ Joint Statements

    Experts’ Joint Statements in relation to the Technology and Construction Court [rtbs name=”technology-and-construction-court”]Following the experts’ meetings, and pursuant to Civil Procedure Rules 35.12 (3), the judge will almost always require the experts to produce a signed statement setting […]

  • Benefit Of Clergy

    English Law: Benefit of Clergy in the Past An exemption of the punishment of death which the laws impose on the commission of certain crimes, on the culprit demanding it. By modern statute’s, benefit of clergy was rather a substitution of a more mild punishment for the punishment of death. […]

  • Esnecy

    English Law: Esnecy in the Past Eldership. In the English law, this word signifies the right which the eldest coparcener of lands has to choose one of the parts of the estate after it has been divided. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References […]

  • Esnecy

    English Law: Esnecy in the Past Eldership. In the English law, this word signifies the right which the eldest coparcener of lands has to choose one of the parts of the estate after it has been divided. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References […]

  • Enceinte

    English Law: Enceinte in the Past A French word, which signifies pregnant. Developments When a woman is pregnant and is convicted of a capital crime, she cannot lawfully be punished till after her delivery. Details In the English law, where a widow is suspected to feign herself with child […]

  • Enceinte

    English Law: Enceinte in the Past A French word, which signifies pregnant. Developments When a woman is pregnant and is convicted of a capital crime, she cannot lawfully be punished till after her delivery. Details In the English law, where a widow is suspected to feign herself with child […]

  • Eberemord

    Concept of Eberemord Traditional meaning of eberemord [1] in the Saxon law history: Open killing; abere murder. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name=”saxon-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and […]

  • Excuse

    Concept of Essoign, Essoin Traditional meaning of essoign, essoin [1] in the English common law history: An excuse for not appearing in court in answer to process. To cast an essoin: to essoin; to allege an excuse. Essoin day: the first day of the term, on which the court sat to receive […]

  • Extent In Aid

    English Law: Extent in Aid in the Past An exchequer process, formerly much used and now liable to be abused; it is regulated by 57 Geo. III. o. 117. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about extent in aid is based on […]

  • Evidence In Opposition

    Evidence in opposition and Evidence in reply in relation to the Technology and Construction Court [rtbs name=”technology-and-construction-court”]Likewise, any evidence in opposition to the application should, unless the rules expressly provide otherwise, be given by way of witness statement […]

  • Equity

    Definition of Equity In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Equity : 1. That part of English law originally administered by the *Lord Chancellor and later by the *Court of Chancery, as distinct from that administered by the courts of *common law. The common […]

  • Equity

    Definition of Equity In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Equity : 1. That part of English law originally administered by the *Lord Chancellor and later by the *Court of Chancery, as distinct from that administered by the courts of *common law. The common […]

  • Easter Term

    English Law: Easter Term in the Past One of the four terms of the courts. It is now a fixed term beginning on the 15th of April and ending the 8th of May in every year. It was formerly a movable term. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, […]

  • Evidence In Support

    Evidence in Support in relation to the Technology and Construction Court [rtbs name=”technology-and-construction-court”]The application notice when it is served must be accompanied by all evidence in support: Civil Procedure Rules 23.7 (2). Unless the Civil Procedure Rules expressly requires […]