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by Harrison Davis | May 28, 2020 | C, K, Northern Ireland, Q, Scotland, su1
Durham, Courts of County Palatine [rtbs name="english-law"] Resources See Also Court
Categories: C, K, Northern Ireland, Q, Scotland, and su1. Tags: CO, KI, QU, and Short Read.
by Glanville L. Williams | May 27, 2017 | K, su1
Meaning of K b The following is an old definition of K b [1]: King's bench, see, in this resource, the term Resources Notes and References Concept of K b provided by the Anderson Dictionary of Law (1889) (Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases [...]
Categories: K and su1. Tags: KB and Short Read.
by Michael Mann | Feb 24, 2017 | K, su1
Meaning of K c The following is an old definition of K c [1]: King's council, or counsel, qsee, in this resource, the term Resources Notes and References Concept of K c provided by the Anderson Dictionary of Law (1889) (Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of [...]
Categories: K and su1. Tags: KC and Short Read.
by Amber Gibson | Jul 26, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, su1
Concept of K.B. Traditional meaning of k.b. [1] in the English common law history: The King's Bench; see the entry on types of courts, 8. [rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, "K.B.", Boston: Little, [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, and su1. Tags: KB and Short Read.
by Glanville L. Williams | Jan 24, 2017 | K, su1
Meaning of Keep The following is an old definition of Keep [1]: Varies in meaning with the connections in -which it is found - the context or circumstances. Keep a gaming table. Implies a use not merely temporary. Keep a nuisanoe. See Maintain. Keep a woman. In popular acceptation, imports an [...]
Categories: K and su1. Tags: KE.
by B. Hepple | Sep 30, 2015 | K, su1
Definition of Keeper The 'keeper' is the person who owns the animal or the head of the household if the owner is under 16.
Categories: K and su1. Tags: KE, Legal Practice Terms, and Short Read.
by Owen Stone | Jun 28, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, su1
Concept of Keeper of the Forest Traditional meaning of keeper of the forest [1] in the English common law history: The warden or chief officer of a forest. Keeper of the Great Seal: see LORD. [rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, and su1. Tags: KE and Short Read.
by Asa Briggs | Oct 1, 2015 | K, su1
Sir Keith Joseph History Influential Conservative politician. Held office under Heath as Secretary of State for Social Services between 1970-1974, under Thatcher as Secretary of State for Industry between 1979-1981 and for Education and Social Science between 1981-1986. A leading Conservative [...]
Categories: K and su1. Tags: Biographies, British History, KE, and Short Read.
by Asa Briggs | Nov 28, 2015 | K, su1
Kenneth Robinson History Labour politician who served as a government whip from 1950-1951, and Privy Councillor in 1964. As Minister of Health in Harold Wilson's first government, he oversaw the banning of cigarette advertising on television and the reintroduction of prescription charges. [...]
Categories: K and su1. Tags: Biographies, British History, KE, and Short Read.
by Anthony Lincoln | Jan 21, 2017 | K, su1
Concept of King; Queen The following is an old definition of King; Queen [1], a term which has several meanings:1. The person in whom is invested the supreme executive power of the government of Great Britain Alternative Meaning Sovereign power; government; commonwealth; state. Compare Rex. [...]
Categories: K and su1. Tags: KI.
by Sophia Russell | Nov 26, 2020 | K, Northern Ireland, Scotland, su1
The King’s Bench Division Name The King’s Bench Division is the standarized name of one of the UK Historic Courts (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the King’s Bench Division in the UK court legal history).
Categories: K, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and su1. Tags: Courts and KI.
by Lilly Daniels | Aug 21, 2020 | K, Northern Ireland, Scotland, su1
The King’s Bench Division (Northern Ireland) Name The King’s Bench Division (Northern Ireland) is the standarized name of one of the UK Historic Courts (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the King’s Bench [...]
Categories: K, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and su1. Tags: Courts and KI.
by Theo Walker | Jun 8, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, S, su1, T, W
Concept of King's Bench Traditional meaning of king's bench [1] in the English common law history: King's Bench Division: COURT, 22. King's Covincil: COURT, 6. King's Court: COURT, 2, 115. king's silver: money formerly paid in the C. P. for the licentia concordandi in levying a fine. King's [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, S, su1, T, and W. Tags: KI, SE, Short Read, TE, TR, and WR.
by Asa Briggs | Mar 12, 2016 | K, su1
Sir Kingsley Wood History Conservative MP and Minister between 1918-1943. Secretary of State for Air leading up to the Second World War, and Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1940-1943. History of the Sir Kingsley Wood (1881-1943) The following commentary about Sir Kingsley Wood (1881-1943) [...]
Categories: K and su1. Tags: Biographies, British History, History, KI, and Short Read.
by Finlay Harris | Feb 15, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, su1
Concept of Kirby's Quest Traditional meaning of kirby's quest [1] in the English common law history: The record of a survey of all the lands in England made in the reign of Edward I. [rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, and su1. Tags: KI and Short Read.
by Agnes Murphy | Jan 6, 2016 | K, su1
History of the Field Marshal 1st Lord Kitchener of Khartoum (1850-1916) The following commentary about Field Marshal 1st Lord Kitchener of Khartoum (1850-1916) in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Secretary of State for War (in charge of the War Office, and [...]
Categories: K and su1. Tags: History, KI, and Short Read.
by Asa Briggs | Jan 31, 2015 | K, su1
Kith And Kin History Phrase used to mean friends, relations and neighbours. Used in Commonwealth countries in the 1960s among white settlers from Great the United Kingdom.
Categories: K and su1. Tags: British History, KI, and Short Read.
by Zoe West | Oct 12, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, su1
English Old Law: Knight's Fee in the Past An uncertain measure of land, but, according to some opinions it is said to contain six hundred and eighty acres. Co. Litt. 69, a. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about knight's fee [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, and su1. Tags: KN and Short Read.
by Theo Walker | May 11, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, K, Legislation, su1
English Law: Knight's Service in the Past It was, formerly, a tenure of lands. Those who held by knight's service were called: milites qui per loricas terras suas defendunt;: soldiers who defend the country by their armor. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, K, Legislation, and su1. Tags: KN and Short Read.
by Esme Anderson | May 14, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, su1
Concept of Knights of the Shire Traditional meaning of knights of the shire [1] in the English common law history: Two members of Parliament, elected to represent each county at large. [rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, K, and su1. Tags: KN and Short Read.
by B. Hepple | Aug 21, 2015 | K, su1
Definition of Knowingly The use of this word in the definition of the offence is intended to show that mens rea is required for the offence.
Categories: K and su1. Tags: KN, Legal Practice Terms, and Short Read.