Tag: BA

  • Base Estate

    English Law: Base Estate in the Past The estate which base tenants had in their lands. Base tenants were a degree above villeins, the latter being compelled to perform all the commands of their lords; the former did not hold their lands by the performance of such commands. See Kitch. 41. […]

  • Baron

    Baron Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The British Peerage has five ranks or grades. Baron is the fifth and lowest of the ranks. Baron is a title that was created and first given to John Beauchamp de Holt in 1387. History This word, of uncertain origin, was introduced into England at […]

  • Bair-man

    Scottish Law: Bair-man in the Past A poor insolvent debtor left bare. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about bair-man is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law […]

  • Ancient Demesne Or Domain

    Concept of Ancient Demesne or Domain Traditional meaning of ancient demesne or domain [1] in the English common law history: A tenure existing in certain manors held by the Crown at the time of Edward the Confessor or William the Conqueror. A species of copyhold with fixed services and certain […]

  • Benchers

    Concept of Benchers Traditional meaning of benchers [1] in the English common law history: The governing members of the English Inns of Court. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Benchers”, […]

  • Back-bond

    Concept of Back-bond Traditional meaning of back-bond [1] in scots law: In Scotch law, a declaration of trust. An indemnification bond. [rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Back-bond”, Boston: Little, Brown, […]

  • Banks

    Money Laundering in the United Kingdom [rtbs name=”money-laundering-supervision”]This section includes the following topics: Anti-money laundering supervision of banks, real estate agents and accountants in the United Kingdom The regulation of banks, real estate agents and accountants

  • Banks

    Money Laundering in the United Kingdom [rtbs name=”money-laundering-supervision”]This section includes the following topics: Anti-money laundering supervision of banks, real estate agents and accountants in the United Kingdom The regulation of banks, real estate agents and accountants

  • Balivo Amovendo

    English Law: Balivo Amovendo in the Past A writ to remove a bailiff out of his office. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about balivo amovendo is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of […]

  • Common Or Right Of Common

    English Law: Common or Right of Common in the Past English law. An encorporeal hereditament, which consists in a profit which a man has in the lands of another. 12 S. & R. 32; 10 Wend. R. 647; 11 John. R. 498; 2 Bouv. Inst. 1640, et seq. Developments Common is of four sorts; of…

  • Bankruptcy

    Definition of Bankruptcy In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bankruptcy : The state of a person who has been adjudged by a court to be insolvent (Compare winding-up). The court orders the compulsory administration of a bankrupt’s affairs so that his […]

  • Bankruptcy

    Definition of Bankruptcy In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bankruptcy : The state of a person who has been adjudged by a court to be insolvent (Compare winding-up). The court orders the compulsory administration of a bankrupt’s affairs so that his […]

  • Base Rate

    Concep of Base Rate in Procedural Law In this context, a short definition of Base Rate may be the following: The interest rate set by the Bank of England which is used as the basis for other banks’ rates.

  • Balance Sheet

    Definition of Balance Sheet In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Balance Sheet : A document presenting in summary form a true and fair view of a company’s financial position at a particular time (e.g. at the end of its financial year). It must show the […]

  • Bank Regulation

    The Regulation of Banks, Real Estate Agents and Accountants and Anti-money laundering supervision of banks, real estate agents and accountants in the United Kingdom The regulation of banks, real estate agents and accountants This issue includes the following: Obligation to register under MLR […]