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Frendlesman
Concept of Frendlesman Traditional meaning of frendlesman [1] in the Saxon law history: An outlaw. Frendwit: a fine for succoring or harboring an outlaw. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name="saxon-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise [...]Labor
Concept of Labor The following is an old definition of Labor [1], a term which has several meanings:1, (noun) Manual exertion of a toilsome nature. This is the meaning in statutes, unless plainly used in another sense. Toil, or that which does or may produce weariness, and not mere business, [...]Labor Law
See Also Department of Labor (United States) Federal Labor Law (in the U. S.)Labor Law Career
See Also Department of Labor (United States) Federal Labor Law (in the U. S.)Labor Law Glossary
See Also Department of Labor (United States) Federal Labor Law (in the U. S.)Labor Law Key Terms
See Also Department of Labor (United States) Federal Labor Law (in the U. S.)Labor Law Outline
See Also Department of Labor (United States) Federal Labor Law (in the U. S.)Labor Law Overtime
See Also Department of Labor (United States) Federal Labor Law (in the U. S.)Labour
Labour Meaning in Politics Description of Labour published by Mona Chalabi: The British Labour Party can trace its origins to 1893, when a Scottish miner who was also an MP set up a socialist society known as the Independent Labour Party. Its logo was red right from the start — influenced [...]Labour and Employment Law Milestone Cases
Abrahams v The Performing Right Society (BAILII: [1995] EWCA Civ 35 ) [1995] ICR 1028, [1995] IRLR 486 Addis v Gramophone Co Ltd (BAILII: [1909] UKHL 1 ) [1909] AC 488 Annamunthodo v Oilfield Workers' Trade Union [1961] AC 945 Associated Newspapers Ltd [...]Labour Law
Most Popular Entries related to labour Law labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Outline (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Career (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Overtime (in the United Kingdom) Child labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Key Terms (in the United [...]Labour Law Career
Most Popular Entries related to labour Law Career labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Outline (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Career (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Overtime (in the United Kingdom) Child labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Key Terms (in the [...]Labour Law Glossary
Most Popular Entries related to labour Law Glossary labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Outline (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Career (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Overtime (in the United Kingdom) Child labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Key Terms (in the [...]Labour Law Key Terms
Most Popular Entries related to labour Law Key Terms labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Outline (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Career (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Overtime (in the United Kingdom) Child labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Key Terms (in the [...]Labour Law Outline
Most Popular Entries related to labour Law Outline labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Outline (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Career (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Overtime (in the United Kingdom) Child labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Key Terms (in the [...]Labour Law Overtime
Most Popular Entries related to labour Law Overtime labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Outline (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Career (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Overtime (in the United Kingdom) Child labour Law (in the United Kingdom) labour Law Key Terms (in the [...]Laches
Definition of Laches Delay.Lagan
Concept of Lagan Traditional meaning of lagan [1] in the Saxon law history: Goods found floating in the sea at a distance from the shore. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name="saxon-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary [...]Laid Papers
Laid papers Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Certain documents are required to be laid before (presented to) Parliament. These include most statutory instruments, House Papers and Command Papers as well as the reports of certain statutory bodies. In the Commons, once a paper has been laid [...]Laming Worthington-Evans
Sir Laming Worthington-Evans History Conservative politician who served in various ministries in Lloyd George's coalition government, becoming Secretary of State for War between 1921-1922. One of the United Kingdom's delegates to the International Economic Conference in Genoa in 1922, [...]Lancaster
[rtbs name="english-law"] Resources See Also COUNTY PALATINE COURTLand
Land in different occupation in the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 Meaning of Land in different occupation in the context of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003: in relation to a building, means land occupied, or to be occupied, by a person other than the occupier of the land on which the building [...]Land Law
Accumulation Resources See Also Further Reading ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Land Registry
The Land Registry Name The Land Registry is the standarized name of one of the UK Tribunals and Government Offices (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Land Registry in the UK). [rtbs name="courts"]Landboc
Concept of Landboc Traditional meaning of landboc [1] in the Saxon law history: A charter or deed by which lands are given or held. 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 [...]Landlord and Tenant Law Book
Most Popular Entries related to Landlord and Tenant Law Book Responsibilities of Landlords (in the United Kingdom) Landlord Tenant Act (in the United Kingdom) Landlord and Tenant Law Book (in the United Kingdom) Rental Landlord Forms (in the United Kingdom) Commercial Landlord Tenant Law [...]Landlord Tenant Act
Most Popular Entries related to Landlord Tenant Act Responsibilities of Landlords (in the United Kingdom) Landlord Tenant Act (in the United Kingdom) Landlord and Tenant Law Book (in the United Kingdom) Rental Landlord Forms (in the United Kingdom) Commercial Landlord Tenant Law (in the [...]Lands
English Law: Lands in the Past According to the English law, all lands are held mediately or immediately from the king, as lord paramount and supreme proprietor of all the lands in the kingdom. Co. Litt. 1 b, 65 a; 2 Bl. Com. 105. Developments The ancient law about warranties of land was full [...]Lands Tribunal
The Lands Tribunal Name The Lands Tribunal is the standarized name of one of the UK Tribunals and Government Offices (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Lands Tribunal in the UK). [rtbs name="courts"]Lands Tribunal of Northern Ireland
Lands Tribunal of Northern Ireland in North Ireland The Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland resolves a range of disputes about the value of land and buildings, and about their occupation, use or development. Additional information can be found on the Lands Tribunal NI website.Lands Valuation Appeal Court
The Lands Valuation Appeal Court Name The Lands Valuation Appeal Court is the standarized name of one of the Scottish Courts (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Lands Valuation Appeal Court in the Scottish [...]Language in Arbitration
Language/Translations in Arbitration Rules In relation to arbitration rules and, more specifically, to General Conditions in the arbitration law of the United Kingdom, the following is an overview of language/translations.Larceny
Meaning of Larceny The following is an old definition of Larceny [1]: Theft; the felonious taking and carrying away of the personal goods of another. The wrongful or fraudulent taking and carrying away by any person of the mere personal goods of another, from any place, with the felonious [...]Last Heir
Concept of Last Heir Traditional meaning of last heir [1] in the English common law history: He to whom lands escheat for want of lawful heirs, that is, the chief lord or the King. [rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, [...]Latin America
Resources See Also Further Reading Latin America in the Encyclopedia of Britain Latin America in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Latin America in the Halsbury's Laws of England Latin America in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Latin America in the [...]Latitat
English Law: Latitat in the Past He lies hid. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The name of a writ calling a defendant to answer to a personal action in the king's bench; it derives its name from a supposition that the defendant lurks and lies hid and cannot [...]Law
History of Law in Britain Roman law and English law, both widely influential, are characterized -in accordance to Bamber Gascoigne´ Encyclopedia of Britain about “law”- by very different approaches. In broad terms Roman law follows a coherent written code and a set of principles, while [...]Law and Administration under Henry II
In our last lecture we discussed Henry II in his role as a French prince trying to build and maintain a great empire out of the various territories that his parents and his wife had given him. This is probably how contemporaries, and likely Henry himself, viewed his efforts and career. [...]Law Centres
Definition of Law Centres Law centres - helping to solve everyday problems.Law Centres Federation
Definition of Law Centres Federation The law centres federation is the voice of law centres.Law Commission (England and Wales)
Resources See Also Further Reading Law Commission (England and Wales) in the Encyclopedia of Britain Law Commission (England and Wales) in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Law Commission (England and Wales) in the Halsbury's Laws of England Law Commission (England and Wales) in the [...]Law Enforcement
Most Popular Entries related to Law Enforcement Law Enforcement (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Careers (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Definition (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Officers (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Agency (in the United Kingdom) [...]Law Enforcement Agency
Most Popular Entries related to Law Enforcement Agency Law Enforcement (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Careers (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Definition (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Officers (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Agency (in the United Kingdom) [...]Law Enforcement Careers
Most Popular Entries related to Law Enforcement Careers Law Enforcement (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Careers (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Definition (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Officers (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Agency (in the United [...]Law Enforcement Definition
Most Popular Entries related to Law Enforcement Definition Law Enforcement (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Careers (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Definition (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Officers (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Agency (in the United [...]Law Enforcement Officers
Most Popular Entries related to Law Enforcement Officers Law Enforcement (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Careers (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Definition (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Officers (in the United Kingdom) Law Enforcement Agency (in the United [...]Law Firm Management
Resources See Also Further Reading Law Firm Management in the Encyclopedia of Britain Law Firm Management in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Law Firm Management in the Halsbury's Laws of England Law Firm Management in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Law [...]Law Library
This term related to education means the printed, electronic and other materials held by the University Library which are directly concerned with law, wherever those materials may be located and however they may be arranged; and the services provided by the Library in relation to those materials;Law Making
Edward III Statutes For information about this topic, please read the entry, in this legal Encyclopedia, about: Edward III Statutes Law Making and Medieval Law Law Making and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) The Statutes of the [...]Law Merchant
Law Merchant and Medieval Law Law Merchant and Legal History Resources See Also Economic Torts (in this legal Encyclopedia) Canonical Legislation (in this legal Encyclopedia) Custom in Early Britain (in this legal Encyclopedia) Misfeasance (in this legal Encyclopedia) Bibliographies of [...]Law Of Religious Freedom
Law of Religious Freedom in United Kingdom in 2016 Almost all schools in Northern Ireland receive state support, with approximately 90 percent of the students attending predominantly Protestant or Catholic schools. Approximately 7 percent of school-age children attend religiously integrated [...]Law Officers
Law Officers Meaning Law Officers in Scottish Law The Lord Advocate and the Solicitor General for Scotland.Law Reform Committee
Definition of Law Reform Committee This was created in 1952 and is a part time organisation.Law Report
Law Reports under Edward II For information about this topic, please read the entry, in this legal Encyclopedia, about: Law Reports under Edward II Law Report and Medieval Law Law Report and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Gross, [...]Law Reports
Year Books and other Reports Law Reports and Medieval Law Law Reports and Legal History Year Books and other Reports Bibliographies of English Law History Maxwell, William H. A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Volume 1: English Law to 1800. London: Sweet and [...]Law Reports under Edward I
This issue under the Ruling of King Edward I of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Edward I and Medieval Law Law Reports under Edward I and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Edward I of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under Edward I [...]Law Reports under Edward Ii
This issue under the Ruling of King Edward II of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Edward II and Medieval Law Law Reports under Edward II and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Edward II of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under [...]Law Reports under Edward Iii
This issue under the Ruling of King Edward III of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Edward III and Medieval Law Law Reports under Edward III and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Edward III of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under [...]Law Reports under Edward Iv
This issue under the Ruling of King Edward IV of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Edward IV and Medieval Law Law Reports under Edward IV and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Edward IV of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under [...]Law Reports under Edward V
This issue under the Ruling of King Edward V of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Edward V and Medieval Law Law Reports under Edward V and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Edward V of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under Edward V [...]Law Reports under Henry I
This issue under the Ruling of King Henry I of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Henry I and Medieval Law Law Reports under Henry I and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Bigelow, Melville M., ed. Placita [...]Law Reports under Henry Ii
This issue under the Ruling of King Henry II of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Henry II and Medieval Law Law Reports under Henry II and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Bigelow, Melville M., ed. Placita [...]Law Reports under Henry Iii
This issue under the Ruling of King Henry III of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Henry III and Medieval Law Law Reports under Henry III and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Henry III of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under Henry [...]Law Reports under Henry Iv
This issue under the Ruling of King Henry IV of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Henry IV and Medieval Law Law Reports under Henry IV and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Henry IV of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under Henry IV [...]Law Reports under Henry V
This issue under the Ruling of King Henry V of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Henry V and Medieval Law Law Reports under Henry V and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Henry V of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under Henry V and [...]Law Reports under Henry Vi
This issue under the Ruling of King Henry VI of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Henry VI and Medieval Law Law Reports under Henry VI and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Henry VI of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under Henry VI [...]Law Reports under Henry Vii
This issue under the Ruling of King Henry VII of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Henry VII and Medieval Law Law Reports under Henry VII and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Henry VII of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under Henry [...]Law Reports under John
This issue under the Ruling of John of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under John and Medieval Law Law Reports under John and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Cobbett, William, and Thomas B. Howell, ed. [...]Law Reports under Richard I
This issue under the Ruling of King Richard I of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Richard I and Medieval Law Law Reports under Richard I and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Bigelow, Melville M., ed. [...]Law Reports under Richard Ii
This issue under the Ruling of King Richard II of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Richard II and Medieval Law Law Reports under Richard II and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Richard II of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports under [...]Law Reports under Richard Iii
This issue under the Ruling of King Richard III of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under Richard III and Medieval Law Law Reports under Richard III and Legal History This issue under the Ruling of King Richard III of England Year Books and Early Law Reports Law Reports [...]Law Reports under William
This issue under the Ruling of William of England Year Books and other Reports Law Reports under William and Medieval Law Law Reports under William and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Bigelow, Melville M., ed. Placita [...]Law School
This term related to education means the organisational unit within the University to which are assigned the majority of staff with responsibilities for teaching or research in law, or both, whether or not that unit belongs to some larger organisational unit (such as a faculty) or is itself [...]Law Society
Introduction to Law Society Law Society, in England and Wales, professional body consisting of and in charge of all solicitors. The society was founded in 1831 to oversee the training and regulation of all those in the profession, although it does not run the solicitors' disciplinary [...]Law Society of England And Wales
Resources See Also Further Reading Law Society of England And Wales in the Encyclopedia of Britain Law Society of England And Wales in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Law Society of England And Wales in the Halsbury's Laws of England Law Society of England And Wales in the [...]Law Society of Northern Ireland
Law Society of Northern Ireland in North Ireland The Law Society acts as the regulatory authority, governing the education, accounts, discipline and professional conduct of solicitors in order to maintain the independence, ethnical standards and professional competence and quality of services [...]Lawless Court
Concept of Lawless Court Traditional meaning of lawless court [1] in the English common law history: A court held on King's-Hill, Rochford, Essex, on Wednesday after old Michaelmas day, at cock-crowing. They speak in whispers, have no candle, nor pen and ink, but a coal; and he that owes suit [...]Laws of Oleron
Meaning of Laws of Oleron The following is an old definition of Laws of Oleron [1]: A code of maritime laws, promulgated during the twelfth century from the island of Oleron, off the coast of France. The code was greatly improved, if not indeed wholly compiled, by Richard the First (1189-99), [...]Lawyer
Lawyer in North Ireland A general term for someone qualified in law, such as a Solicitor or Barrister.Lay
English Law: Lay in the Past That which relates to people or things not ecclesiastical. In the United States of America the people are not, by law, divided, as in England (see more about this legal system) , into ecclesiastical and lay. There is further information on this topic in this legal [...]Lay Magistrate
Lay Magistrate in North Ireland Family Proceedings Courts and Youth Courts in Northern Ireland normally consist of a bench of three members, one of whom will be a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) acting as Chairperson. The others will be lay magistrates (non-lawyer), including at least [...]Lay Magistrates
Definition of Lay Magistrates There are about 30,000 lay magistrates sitting as part-time judges in the magistrates' courts.Lay Member
Lay Member in North Ireland Lay members have professional knowledge and skills outside the legal profession. Lay members occupy positions in NIJAC, the Magistrates' Courts and most Tribunals.Lay Off
Definition of Lay Off A lay off is if you are told to stay at home for one full working day as there is not enough work for you to do.Leader
The Leader's Office in the History An office of unelected officials who advise and help the Prime Minister or Leader of the Opposition respectively. This office can consist of anyone from spin-doctors to policy advisors and can often cause friction with elected MPs, as was the case for [...]Leader of the House
Leader of the House Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The Leader of the House of Commons is the member of the Government who is responsible for organising government business in the Commons. The Leader of the House makes a weekly statement announcing the business for the week ahead. The [...]Leader of the House of Commons
History of the Leader of the House of Commons The following commentary about Leader of the House of Commons in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): MP responsible for initiating business in Parliament and charged with representing the Government in the House of [...]Leader of the House of Lords
History of the Leader of the House of Lords The following commentary about Leader of the House of Lords in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Position held by a Cabinet minister, with responsibility for Government business in the House of Lords.Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the Opposition in the History The leader of the Opposition is the leader of the party that won the second largest amount of seats. It has been either the Labour Party or the Conservative party since The First World War. It is the Leader of the Opposition's job to question the [...]Leadership Election
Leadership Election in the History Leadership elections occur when the current leader of a party resigns, or is voted out by his/her party. Both the Conservatives and Labour have different processes for this. Labour Candidates must seek 12.5% support of Labour MPs who sit in the house of [...]Leading Counsel
English Law: Leading Counsel in the Past When there are two or more counsel employed on the same side in a cause, The person who has the main management of the cause, is called the leading counsel, as distinguished from the other, who is called the junior counsel. [1][rtbs [...]Leapfrogging
Definition of Leapfrogging The Court Of Appeal Following the decision of the divisional court a further appeal is possible to the supreme court.Lease
Definition of Lease Legal document giving creating and giving effect to a leasehold interest.Leasehold
Leasehold Defined Case Law A selected English Real Property Law Case in relation with leasehold defined may be: Smith v Jafton Properties Ltd Year of the above case: 2012 Definition of Leasehold This is an interest in land or property.Leasehold Enfranchisement
Leasehold Enfranchisement Deferment Rate Case Law A selected English Real Property Law Case in relation with leasehold enfranchisement deferment rate may be: Voyvoda v Grosvenor West End Properties Ltd [2013] UKUT 0334 [2013] PLSCS 198 (UT) Year of the above case: 2013 [...]Leasehold V Freehold
Resources See Also Further Reading Leasehold V Freehold in the Encyclopedia of Britain Leasehold V Freehold in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Leasehold V Freehold in the Halsbury's Laws of England Leasehold V Freehold in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases [...]Leasehold Valuation Tribunal
The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal Name The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal is the standarized name of one of the UK Tribunals and Government Offices (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Leasehold Valuation [...]Legacy
Definition of Legacy This is a term used in wills and probate matters. History Legacy (Lat. legatum), in English law, some particular thing or things given or left by a testator in his will, to be paid or performed by his executor or administrator. The word is primarily applicable to [...]Legal
Concept of Legal The following is an old definition of Legal [1], a term which has several meanings:1. Pertaining to the understanding, the exposition, the administration, the science and the practice of law: as, the legal profession, legal advice; legal blanks, newspaper, qsee, in this [...]In Perpetual Beta
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