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by Sonny Morales | Mar 31, 2020 | A, Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, T, W
Concept of Abiding by Traditional meaning of abiding by [1] in scots law: In Scotch law, the judicial declaration of a party that he abides by a deed which has been attacked as forged, at his peril. [rtbs name="scottish-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of [...]
Categories: A, Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, T, and W. Tags: AB, Short Read, TE, TH, and WA.
by Esme Anderson | Aug 31, 2020 | A, su1, T, W
English Law: Abjuration in the Past In the ancient English law it was a renunciation of one's country and taking an oath of perpetual banishment. A man who had committed a felony and for safety flea to a sanctuary might within forty days' confess the fact and take the oath of abjuration and [...]
Categories: A, su1, T, and W. Tags: AB, Contracts, Short Read, TR, and WA.
by Owen Stone | Feb 21, 2020 | C, Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, W, Y
Concept of Common Assurances Traditional meaning of common assurances [1] in the English common law history: Common bail: BAIL. Common bar: Blank bar (see this last concept in this legal reference), Common Bench: the Bench, as distinguished from the King's Bench; the Court of Common Pleas; [...]
Categories: C, Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, W, and Y. Tags: CO, WI, WO, and YE.
by Esme Anderson | Jun 19, 2020 | E, Northern Ireland, Scotland, su1, W
[rtbs name="english-law"] Resources See Also CORPORATIONS COURT
Categories: E, Northern Ireland, Scotland, su1, and W. Tags: EC, Short Read, and WA.
by Aiden Ruiz | Feb 23, 2020 | F, su1, W
Witness statements and factual evidence for use at trial Contents in relation to the Technology and Construction Court The topics include the following: Witness statements, Other matters concerned with witness statements, Cross-referencing and Video link.
Categories: F, su1, and W. Tags: FA, Short Read, and WI.
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 Owen Stone | Feb 17, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, Q, su1, V, W
Concept of Queen's Bench Traditional meaning of queen's bench [1] in the English common law history: Queen's counsel: a barrister called within the bar, appointed by letters patent to be her Majesty's counsel learned in the law, who has precedence over others, of the outer bar, cannot plead [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, Q, su1, V, and W. Tags: QU, VE, and WE.
by Lilly Daniels | Jan 15, 2020 | su1, W
Scottish Law: Wadset in the Past A right, by which lands or other heritable subjects, are impignorated by the proprietor to his creditor in security of his debt; and, like other heritable rights, is perfected by seisin. Developments Wadsets, by the present practice, are commonly made out in [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: WA.
by Sonny Morales | Jul 23, 2020 | su1, W
Scottish Law: Wadsetter in the Past A creditor to whom a wadset is made. [1][rtbs name="scottish-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about wadsetter is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Short Read and WA.
by Timothy Millett | Feb 28, 2017 | su1, W
Concept of Wager The following is an old definition of Wager [1], a term which has several meanings:1. A pledge or gage. Wager of battel or battle. Trial by combat. When the tenant in a writ of right pleaded the general issue and offered to prove it by his champion, and the tender was [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: WA.
by Willow Wright | Oct 8, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, W
English Law: Wager of Battel in the Past A superstitious mode of trial which till lately disgraced the English law. Developments The last case of this kind was commenced in the year 1817, but not procceded in to judgment; and at the next session of the British parliament an act was passed to [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, and W. Tags: Short Read and WA.
by Shelby Perry | Oct 20, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, W
English Law: Wager of Law in the Past When an action of debt is brought against a man upon a simple contract and the defendant pleads nil debit and concludes his plea with this formula, "And this he is ready to defend against him the said A B and his suit, as the court of our lord the king [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, and W. Tags: WA.
by Gareth H. Jones | Jan 25, 2017 | su1, W
Meaning of Waif The following is an old definition of Waif [1]: Waifs, bona waviata, were goods stolen and thrown away by the thief in his flight, from fear of being apprehended. If the party robbed did not recover the goods first, they were forfeited to the king, to punish the owner for not [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Short Read and WA.
by K. R. Simmonds | Mar 24, 2017 | su1, W
Waiver of Rules in Arbitration Rules In relation to arbitration rules and, more specifically, to Arbitral Proceedings in the arbitration law of the United Kingdom, the following is an overview of waiver of rules.
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Arbitral Proceedings, Arbitration Rules, Short Read, and WA.
by Lacey Burns | Mar 24, 2020 | su1, W
Scottish Law: Wakening in the Past The revival of an action. Developments An action is said to sleep, when it lies over, not insisted on for a year in which case it is suspended. 4, t. 1, n. 33. With us a revival is by scire facias. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Short Read and WA.
by B. Hepple | Oct 2, 2020 | Northern Ireland, Political Science, Scotland, su1, W
Plaid Cymru Meaning in Politics Description of Plaid Cymru published by Mona Chalabi: Pronounced plied come-ree the name (appropriately enough) means the Party of Wales in Welsh. It was founded in 1925 but didn't win its first seat in the House of Commons until 1966. In 2010, Plaid Cymru [...]
Categories: Northern Ireland, Political Science, Scotland, su1, and W. Tags: Short Read and WA.
by Asa Briggs | Apr 22, 2015 | su1, W
Walter Citrine History General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in 1926. Played an important role in establishing TUC influence over the Labour Party. Opposed plans by the Labour Government in 1931 to cut unemployment benefits. Citrine fully supported Clement Attlee and the 1945 [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Biographies, British History, Short Read, and WA.
by Asa Briggs | May 3, 2015 | su1, W
Sir Walter Monckton History Lawyer and politician. Adviser to Edward VIII during the Abdication Crisis 1936. Minister in Churchill's government between 1951-1955 and Eden's Minister of Defence at the time of Suez (although he opposed the invasion, losing his job as a consequence).
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Biographies, British History, Short Read, and WA.
by Asa Briggs | Feb 3, 2016 | su1, W
War Cabinet History The War Cabinet, in existence from 1916 to 1919 and 1939 to 1945, was created in order to direct the war effort at a high level. Initially it included the Prime Minister and a number of powerful ministers without portfolio - who by being freed from departmental [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: British History, History, Short Read, and WA.
by Glanville L. Williams | Jul 9, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal law, Legislation, su1, W
Meaning of Ward The following is an old definition of Ward [1]: Care, charge; protectiop, defense. 1. One of the principal duties of constables is to keep watch and ward. Ward or guard was chiefly applied to the day time, for apprehending rioters, and robbers on the highways. Watch properly [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal law, Legislation, su1, and W. Tags: Maritime Law and WA.
by Owen Stone | Aug 11, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Historical, Legislation, Magna Carta, su1, W
History of Wardship Wardships are described in the Dialogus de Scaccario as “escheats along with the heir” (escaeta cum herede).(Hughes’ edition, p. 133). This expression does not occur elsewhere, but it would be impossible to find any description of wardship which throws more light on [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Historical, Legislation, Magna Carta, su1, and W. Tags: Legal history, Magna Carta, and WA.
by B. Hepple | Sep 20, 2015 | su1, W
Definition of Final Written Warning Final written warnings are appropriate for serious misconduct or failure to respond to earlier warnings.
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legal Practice Terms, Short Read, and WA.
by Finlay Harris | Nov 4, 2020 | su1, W
Scottish Law: Warrandice in the Past A clause in a charter of heritable rights by which the grantor obliges himself, that the right conveyed must be effectual to the receiver. It is either personal or real. A warranty. Ersk. Pr. B. 2, t. 3, n. 11. [1][rtbs name="scottish-law"] Resources [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: WA.
by MacCallum | Jan 6, 2015 | su1, W
Warrant Meaning Warrant in Scottish Law A document from the court that allows the police to take certain actions, such as arresting someone or searching premises.
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Scotland
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by Anthony Lincoln | Jan 31, 2017 | su1, W
Meaning of Warrantia The following is an old definition of Warrantia [1]: LateLat. A warranty. Warrantum. A warrant; legal authority; a warranty. Quo warranto. By what warrant, or authoi'ity. A writ in the nature of a writ of right for the kin'g, against him who claims or usurps any office, [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: WA.
by W.S.M. Knight | Aug 27, 2013 | Contract Formation
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Warranties in Contract Formation It is often advisable to include this term in any contract. In Pinsent Mason's words: It is common for the party providing goods or services under a contract to provide certain warranties in relation to the delivery of the goods or services. For example, if [...]
Categories: Contract Formation
, su1, and W. Tags: WA and Warrants.
by Ian Brown | Feb 4, 2020 | Business Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, W
Definition of Warranty A warranty is a promise or assurance given in contract by a party to the other party to the contract. Warranty in Contract Law According to Questions & Answers Law of Contract: Law Revision and Study Guide (Law Questions & Answers, Oxford University Press), by [...]
Categories: Business Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, and W. Tags: Contracts, Legal Practice Terms, and WA.
by B. Hepple | Jul 4, 2015 | su1, W
Definition of Wash Up - The period of time when unfinished parliamentary business must be dealt with after an election is announced.
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legal Practice Terms, Short Read, and WA.
by David Jane | Jan 6, 2016 | su1, W
Wash-up Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The wash-up period refers to the last few days of a Parliament before dissolution. Any unfinished business is lost at dissolution and the Government may need the co-operation of the Opposition in passing legislation that is still in progress. [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legislative Law, Short Read, and WA.
by MacCallum | Jan 15, 2015 | su1, W
Resources See Also Further Reading Waste Management in the Encyclopedia of Britain Waste Management in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Waste Management in the Halsbury's Laws of England Waste Management in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Waste Management [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Short Read and WA.
by Nathan Rivera | Feb 14, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, W
English Law: Watch and Ward in the Past A phrase used in the English law, to show the superinten-dence and care of certain officers, whose duties are to protect the public from harm. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, and W. Tags: Short Read and WA.
by MacCallum | May 17, 2017 | su1, W
Surface water in the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 Meaning of Surface wáter in the context of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003: the run-off of rainwater from roofs and any paved ground surface within thecurtilage of a building. Wastewater in the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 Meaning of [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Buildings, Real Estate, and WA.
by Owen Stone | Apr 3, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, W
English Law: Water Bailiff in the Past An officer appointed to search ships in ports. 10 H. vii., 30. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about water bailiff is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, and W. Tags: Short Read and WA.
by MacCallum | Jan 25, 2015 | su1, W
Resources See Also Further Reading Water Industry in the Encyclopedia of Britain Water Industry in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Water Industry in the Halsbury's Laws of England Water Industry in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Water Industry in the [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Short Read and WA.
by Asa Briggs | Apr 17, 2015 | su1, W
Lord Waverley History British administrator and politician. Held various senior posts in the Civil Service including Governor of Bengal, before becoming Minister of Home Security in 1939. As Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1943 he introduced the PAYE system of paying taxes.
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Biographies, British History, Short Read, and WA.
by Timothy Millett | Feb 22, 2017 | su1, W
Meaning of Ways and Means The following is an old definition of Ways and Means [1]: The committee of or on ways and means, in a legislative assembly, is charged with the duty of inquiring into and recommending the ways and means for raising funds for the uses of government. The committee of [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: WA.
by David Jane | Feb 14, 2016 | su1, W
Ways and Means Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Ways and Means is a traditional term for taxes or other charges levied on the public in order to fund Government spending. Resources See Also Ways and Means Resolution Further Reading
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legislative Law, Short Read, and WA.
by David Jane | Jan 17, 2016 | su1, W
Ways and Means resolution Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Ways and Means resolutions are used by the Commons to give consent to parts of a Bill that will involve taxes or other charges being made on the public. They are usually approved without debate after a Bill has passed its Second [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legislative Law, Short Read, and WA.
by Nathan Rivera | Apr 23, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, W
Concept of Weald Traditional meaning of weald [1] in the Saxon law history: A wood, or woody country. 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 maxims, [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, and W. Tags: Short Read and WE.
by Anthony J. Bland | Jan 31, 2017 | su1, W
Summary of WEBSTER-ASHBURTON TREATY: (1842) In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: The treaty between Great Britain and the United States settled the disputed boundary of the northeastern states. The treaty also settled the issue of the border between [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legal history, Short Read, Treaties, and WE.
by Lacey Burns | Sep 23, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, W
English Law: Weighage in the Past In the English law it is a duty or toll paid for weighing goods; it is called tronage, (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) for weighing wool at the king's beam or pesage, for weighing other avoirdupois goods. 2 Chit. Com: Law, 16. [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, and W. Tags: Short Read and WE.
by Lacey Burns | Jun 8, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, W
English Law: Welch Mortgage in the Past A species of security which partakes of the nature of a mortgage, as there is a debt due and an estate is given as a security for the repayment, but differs from it in the circumstances that the rents and profits are to be received without account till [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, and W. Tags: Contracts and WE.
by Finlay Harris | Sep 5, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, W
Concept of Were Traditional meaning of were [1] in the Saxon law history: A price; a fine for homicide paid the kia; see AESTIMATIO CAPITIS. Weregild: payment of the were, blood-money; see 4th Book ("Of Public Wrongs"), Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England 188, 313, 413. Note: [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, and W. Tags: Short Read and WE.
by Rhona Schuz | Jan 2, 2017 | su1, W
Meaning of Weregild The following is an old definition of Weregild [1]: In old English law, a pecuniary satisfaction paid to a party injured, or to his relatives, to expiate an enormous offense, most commonly homicide.0 The custom originated with the ancient Germans. For homicide, Athelstan [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Short Read and WE.
by Amber Gibson | Nov 22, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, W
English Old Law: Wergild or Weregild in the Past The price which in a barbarous age, a person guilty of homicide or other enormous offence was needd to pay, instead of receiving other punishment. 4 Bl. Com. 188. See, for the etymology of this word and a tariff which was paid for the murder of [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, and W. Tags: Short Read and WE.
by David Jane | Feb 14, 2016 | su1, W
West Lothian question Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The West Lothian Question refers to the perceived imbalance between the voting rights in the House of Commons of Members of the Parliament from Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland constituencies and those of Members of the Parliament [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legislative Law, Short Read, and WE.
by MacCallum | Feb 7, 2015 | International Law, su1, W
Resources See Also Further Reading Western Europe in the Encyclopedia of Britain Western Europe in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Western Europe in the Halsbury's Laws of England Western Europe in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Western Europe in the [...]
Categories: International Law, su1, and W. Tags: European Law, Short Read, and WE.
by MacCallum | Jan 25, 2015 | International Law, su1, W
Resources See Also Further Reading Western European Union in the Encyclopedia of Britain Western European Union in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Western European Union in the Halsbury's Laws of England Western European Union in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and [...]
Categories: International Law, su1, and W. Tags: European Law, Short Read, and WE.
by Valentine Latham | Feb 13, 2017 | su1, W
Most Popular Entries related to Westlaw Legal Research (in the United Kingdom) Online Legal Research (in the United Kingdom) Legal Research Websites (in the United Kingdom) How to do Legal Research (in the United Kingdom) Legal Research Methods (in the United Kingdom) Legal Research [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legal research, Most Popular, and WE.
by B. Hepple | Jul 21, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal law, Legislation, Political Science, su1, W
Westminster Meaning in Politics Description of Westminster published by Mona Chalabi: A shorthand term that refers to British government and/or Parliament, used because both can be found in the Palace of Westminster. When you hear people refer to Westminster, it has much the same connotation [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal law, Legislation, Political Science, su1, and W. Tags: WE.
by David Jane | Feb 3, 2016 | su1, W
Westminster Hall debates Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Westminster Hall debates are House of Commons debates that take place in a specially converted room, off the Westminster Hall building, rather than in the main Commons Chamber. Resources See Also Debates Further Reading
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legislative Law, Short Read, and WE.
by B. Hepple | Sep 18, 2015 | Political Science, su1, W
Whip Meaning in Politics Description of Whip published by Mona Chalabi: A strange, though not wholly irrelevant word, that's used to describe the individuals who are responsible for maintaining party discipline. Whips, who are either MPs or members of the House of Lords, are appointed to [...]
Categories: Political Science, su1, and W. Tags: WH.
by David Jane | Feb 28, 2016 | su1, W
Whips Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Whips are Members of the Parliament or members of the House of Lords appointed by each party to inform and organise their own members in Parliament. One of their responsibilities is to make sure that their members vote in divisions, and vote in line [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legislative Law, Short Read, and WH.
by B. Hepple | Oct 29, 2015 | su1, W
Definition of White Paper This is part of the pre-legislative process and sets out the government's detailed proposals for new legislation.
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legal Practice Terms, Short Read, and WH.
by David Jane | Feb 27, 2016 | su1, W
White Papers Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament White papers are policy documents produced by the Government that set out their proposals for future legislation. White Papers are often published as Command Papers and may include a draft version of a Bill that is being planned. This provides [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legislative Law, Short Read, and WH.
by Harrison Davis | Jan 8, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, W
English Law: White Rent in the Past Rents paid in silver and called white rents or redditus albi, to distinguish them from other rents which were not paid in money. 12 Inst. 19. Vide Alba firma. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, and W. Tags: Short Read and WH.
by Sonny Morales | Jun 14, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, W
English Law: Widow's Chamber in the Past In London the apparel of a widow and the furniture of her chamber, left by her deceased husband, is so called and the widow is entitled to it. 2 Bl. Com. 518. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legislation, su1, and W. Tags: Short Read and WI.
by Glanville L. Williams | Jan 21, 2017 | su1, W
Meaning of Wigs The following is an old definition of Wigs [1]: Compare Gown. The custom of wearing wigs seems to date back to the remotest antiquity. They were worn in Egypt; references in the classics attest their use in Greece and Rome. The fashion died out; it was revived in France in the [...]
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by MacCallum | Jan 21, 2015 | su1, W
Resources See Also Further Reading Wildlife in the Encyclopedia of Britain Wildlife in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Wildlife in the Halsbury's Laws of England Wildlife in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Wildlife in the Jowitt's Dictionary of [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Short Read and WI.
by B. Hepple | Jan 27, 2017 | su1, W
Definition of Main Clauses In A Will These are the main clauses that a legal practitioner would expect to find in a will. Definition of Proving The Will This is a term used in wills and probate matters. Definition of Taking Instructions On Making A Will The solicitor's responsibility is to [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legal Practice Terms, Long Read, and WI.
by David Jane | Feb 26, 2016 | su1, W
Will write letters Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A will write letter is a letter sent by a government minister to another member of parliament if they have promised to write to them with additional information during a debate or when answering a question. Copies of these letters are [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legislative Law, Short Read, and WI.
by Anthony J. Bland | Jan 20, 2017 | su1, W
William Proclamations For information about this topic, please read the entry, in this legal Encyclopedia, about: William Proclamations William and Medieval Law William and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Giles, John A., ed. [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Full Text Charters, Full Text Proclamations, Legal history, Medieval Administrative Law, Medieval Law, Medieval Legal Documents, Medieval Legal Materials, Records of State, Royal Charters, Royal Proclamations, WI, William, and Writs.
by Asa Briggs | Aug 6, 2015 | su1, W
William Beveridge History Academic and civil servant. Advised Lloyd George on Pensions and Insurance. In 1919 became Director of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Served on several government commissions between the wars. In 1940 was asked to investigate existing schemes of social security. [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Biographies, British History, Short Read, and WI.
by Danny W. | Aug 24, 2014 | su1, W
Introduction to William Blackstone Sir William Blackstone (1723-1780), British jurist and legal scholar, whose work Commentaries on the Laws of England was used for more than a century as the foundation of all legal education in Great Britain and the United States. Sir William Blackstone [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Biography, Featured, and WI.
by Bernard Schwartz | Mar 19, 2017 | su1, W
This issue under the Ruling of William of England Calendars and Registers of Charters William Charters and Medieval Law William Charters and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Ayloffe, Joseph, and Philip Morant , eds. Calendars of [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Calendars, Legal history, Medieval Administrative Law, Medieval Law, Medieval Legal Documents, Medieval Legal Materials, Records of State, Registers of Charters, Royal Charters, Royal Proclamations, WI, William, and Writs.
by Valentine Latham | Apr 3, 2017 | su1, W
This issue under the Ruling of William of England Collections Which Cover Individual Periods or Reigns William Collections and Medieval Law William Collections and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Brown, R. Allen, ed. The Norman [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Collections, Collections of Texts, Legal history, Medieval Law, Medieval Legal Documents, Medieval Legal Materials, Medieval Period, WI, and William.
by Agnes Murphy | Mar 20, 2016 | su1, W
History of the 1st Lord Beaverbrook (1879-1964), earlier William Maxwell Max Aitken The following commentary about 1st Lord Beaverbrook (1879-1964), earlier William Maxwell Max Aitken in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Canadian-British press baron and [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: History, Short Read, and WI.
by Danny W. | Aug 24, 2014 | su1, W
Murray William 1st Earl of Mansfield Introduction to William Murray William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793), British jurist. Murray was known as a fair and scrupulous representative of the law. He was born in Scone, Scotland, and went to England at the age of 14. Educated at the [...]
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by Gareth H. Jones | Feb 25, 2017 | su1, W
This issue under the Ruling of William of England William Private Legal Documents and Medieval Law William Private Legal Documents and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Great Britain. National Archives. DocumentsOnline. Notes: [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legal history, Medieval Law, Medieval Legal Documents, Medieval Legal Materials, Private Medieval Legal Documents, WI, and William.
by Michael Mann | Jan 14, 2017 | su1, W
This issue under the Ruling of William of England Royal Charters and Writs of Proclamation William Proclamations and Medieval Law William Proclamations and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Ballard, Adolphus, ed. British Borough [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Full Text Charters, Full Text Proclamations, Legal history, Medieval Administrative Law, Medieval Law, Medieval Legal Documents, Medieval Legal Materials, Records of State, Royal Charters, Royal Proclamations, WI, William, and Writs.
by K. R. Simmonds | May 4, 2017 | su1, W
This issue under the Ruling of William of England Parliamentary Full Text Records William Records and Medieval Law William Records and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Cobbett, William, and T. C. Hansard, ed. The Parliamentary [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Full Text Records, Legal history, Legislative Records, Medieval Law, Medieval Legal Documents, Medieval Legal Materials, Medieval Statutory Law, Parliamentary Records, Statutory Law, WI, and William.
by Agnes Murphy | Mar 10, 2016 | su1, W
History of the Field Marshal Sir William Robertson (1860-1933) The following commentary about Field Marshal Sir William Robertson (1860-1933) in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): British General. Chief of Staff in France, 1915, Chief of the Imperial General [...]
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by Valentine Latham | Mar 11, 2017 | su1, W
William Rufus Proclamations For information about this topic, please read the entry, in this legal Encyclopedia, about: William Rufus Proclamations William Rufus and Medieval Law William Rufus and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Full Text Charters, Full Text Proclamations, Legal history, Medieval Administrative Law, Medieval Law, Medieval Legal Documents, Medieval Legal Materials, Records of State, Royal Charters, Royal Proclamations, WI, William Rufus, and Writs.
by Valentine L. Korah | Mar 19, 2017 | su1, W
This issue under the Ruling of William Rufus of England Calendars and Registers of Charters William Rufus Charters and Medieval Law William Rufus Charters and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Ayloffe, Joseph, and Philip Morant , [...]
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by Valentine L. Korah | May 2, 2017 | su1, W
This issue under the Ruling of William Rufus of England William Rufus Private Legal Documents and Medieval Law William Rufus Private Legal Documents and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Great Britain. National Archives. [...]
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by Bernard Schwartz | May 23, 2017 | su1, W
This issue under the Ruling of William Rufus of England Royal Charters and Writs of Proclamation William Rufus Proclamations and Medieval Law William Rufus Proclamations and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Bishop, Terence A. [...]
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by International | Nov 11, 2013 | Constitutional Law, su1, W
McKechnie was a lecturer on constitutional law and history in the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He was of Scot nationality. He was the author of Magna Carta: A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John, with an Historical Introduction (Glasgow: Maclehose, 1914). It had 2 editions. [...]
Categories: Constitutional Law, su1, and W. Tags: Biography, Books, Magna Carta, and WI.
by Valentine L. Korah | May 22, 2017 | su1, W
This issue under the Ruling of William of England Collections of Statutes William Statutes and Medieval Law William Statutes and Legal History Legal Materials (Compiled by the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) Liebermann, Felix, ed. Hic Intimatur. Halle: M. Niemeyer, 1893. [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Legal history, Legislative Records, Medieval Law, Medieval Legal Documents, Medieval Legal Materials, Medieval Statutes, Medieval Statutory Law, Statutes Collections, Statutory Law, WI, and William.
by MacCallum | Feb 13, 2015 | su1, W
Resources See Also Further Reading Wills and Intestacy in the Encyclopedia of Britain Wills and Intestacy in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Wills and Intestacy in the Halsbury's Laws of England Wills and Intestacy in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Wills [...]
Categories: su1 and W. Tags: Estate Planning, Estates, Probate, Short Read, WI, and Wills.
by International | Jun 29, 2013 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Estate Planning, su1, W
Most Popular Last Will Writing a Will Online Will Will and Testament Sample Will A Living Will See Also Estates Wills Estates and Trusts Trust Fund Probate Estate Tax Estate Trust Estate Planning
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Estate Planning, su1, and W. Tags: Estate Planning, Estates, Probate, Short Read, Trusts, WI, and Wills.
by B. Hepple | Aug 14, 2015 | su1, W
Definition of Winding Up Estate This refers to the personal representatives duties as executor/administrator when dealing with the estate.
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by Emily Rowling | Aug 27, 2016 | Business Law, su1, W
Company Winding-up by the Court Refine your research by picking one of the following subsections: Introduction The grounds for compulsory winding-up Jurisdiction The petitioners The court's powers Contributories The role of the Official Receiver The court's general powers [...]
Categories: Business Law, su1, and W. Tags: Limited Liability Partnerships, Liquidations, Short Read, WI, and Winding-up.
by Emily Rowling | Sep 19, 2016 | Business Law, su1, W
Company Winding-up by the Court: Introduction
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by Emily Rowling | Feb 27, 2016 | Business Law, su1, W
The consequences of dissolution of Partnership: Continuing authority of partners for the purposes of windingup Find under this subsection information about Continuing authority of partners for the purposes of windingup in relation to The consequences of dissolution of Partnership:.
Categories: Business Law, su1, and W. Tags: Partnership Dissolution, Short Read, and WI.
by Asa Briggs | Jun 15, 2015 | su1, W
Windscale History Plutonium plant in Cumbria, part of the British nuclear power programme. A fire in October 1957 caused the United Kingdom's most serious nuclear accident and spread radiation over the surrounding area. Now called Sellafield.
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by Asa Briggs | May 26, 2015 | su1, W
Winston Churchill History Liberal and Conservative politician, with a long and controversial career. Involved in Gallipoli in 1915 (he had to resign over its failure), and the General Strike of 1926. He opposed appeasement, before replacing Chamberlain as Prime Minister in 1940. Most famous [...]
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by Agnes Murphy | Feb 25, 2016 | su1, W
History of the Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874 - 1965) The following commentary about Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874 - 1965) in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): British soldier, author and politician. Prime Minister 1940 - 1945, 1951 [...]
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by David Gordon | Apr 7, 2017 | su1, W
Meaning of Witchcraft The following is an old definition of Witchcraft [1]: The practices of a witch: a woman (formerly, a man or a woman) supposed to be able to affect the happiness and destiny of other persons by the exercise of supernatural power acquired from intercourse with evil spirits; [...]
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by Nathan Rivera | Jun 19, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, W
Concept of Wite Traditional meaning of wite [1] in the Saxon law history: A penalty, payment, or amerciament; or immunity therefrom. 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 [...]
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by Danny W. | Mar 24, 2015 | su1, W
Witenagemot is the meeting of the witan or royal advisors in the middle ages. Introduction to Witenagemot Witenagemot (Old English, meeting of the wise men), assembly of councillors in Anglo-Saxon England that met to advise the king of judicial and administrative matters. Originally a [...]
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by Emily Rowling | Feb 7, 2016 | Business Law, su1, W
Winding-up of Limited Liability Partnerships Liability of member for withdrawals before winding-up Find under this subsection information about Liability of member for withdrawals before winding-up in relation to Winding-up of Limited Liability Partnerships.
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by S. Nield | May 31, 2017 | su1, W
Without Prejudice Explained Case Law A selected English Real Property Law Case in relation with without prejudice explained may be: Oceanbulk Shipping & Trading SA v TMT Asia Limited Year of the above case: 2010 Definition of Without Prejudice A legal representative will commonly send a [...]
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by Danny W. | Nov 5, 2015 | su1, W
Introduction to Witness Witness, in law, in the United Kingdom and the United States, a term used to designate either a person who testifies or gives evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding or someone who attests to or is present at the execution of a legal instrument such as a [...]
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by Sophia Russell | Oct 27, 2020 | su1, W
Scottish Law: Witness Instrumentary in the Past The person who has attested a deed or other writing. Developments When witnesses attest a deed without knowing the grantor and seeing him subscribe or bearing him own his subscription and the deed happens to be forged, the witnesses are declared [...]
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by MacCallum | Jan 10, 2015 | su1, W
Witness Service Meaning Witness Service in Scottish Law People at the court who provide support and advice to witnesses and their families.
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by Finlay Harris | Feb 21, 2020 | su1, W
Other matters concerned with witness statements in relation to the Technology and Construction Court [rtbs name="technology-and-construction-court"] Foreign language If a witness is not sufficiently fluent in English to give his evidence in English, the witness statement should be in his or [...]
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by J. G. Collier | Feb 5, 2017 | su1, W
Witnesses in Arbitration Rules In relation to arbitration rules and, more specifically, to Arbitral Proceedings in the arbitration law of the United Kingdom, the following is an overview of witnesses.
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by B. Hepple | Apr 18, 2015 | su1, W
Definition of Witnesses to A Will A valid will must be signed by the testator/testatrix (person making the will) in the presence of two witnesses.
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by Finlay Harris | Sep 25, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, su1, W
Concept of Wold Traditional meaning of wold [1] in the Saxon law history: A down; a hilly tract without trees. 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 [...]
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by Bernard Schwartz | Feb 5, 2017 | su1, W
Meaning of Woman The following is an old definition of Woman [1]: May mean any human being of the female sex, or an adult female. In the United States unmarried women have all the civil rights of men; they may make contracts, sue and be sued, be trustees and guardians, be witnesses, and [...]
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