Tag: DA
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Days of Grace
Definition of Days of Grace In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Days of Grace : The three days that were added to the time of payment fixed by a *bill of exchange not payable on demand before the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 came into force.…
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David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George History Liberal politician and Prime Minister. As Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1909 he forced through the 'People's Budget' introducing Old Age Pensioners (OAPs). As Munitions Minister in 1915 helped to solve the shortage of shells. Became Prime Minister in […]
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David Beatty
History of the Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Beatty (1871-1936), earlier Admiral Sir David Beatty. The following commentary about Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Beatty (1871-1936), earlier Admiral Sir David Beatty. in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Naval […]
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Day
In law, a day may be either a dies naturalis or natural day, or a dies artificialis or artificial day. A natural day includes all the twenty-four hours from midnight to midnight. Fractions of the day are disregarded to avoid dispute, though sometimes the law will consider fractions, as where […]
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David Eccles
David Eccles History Conservative MP and Peer, who served as a minister under Churchill, Eden, Macmillan and Heath. Helped organise the Coronation in 1953. As Minister of Arts in the 1970s clashed with the Arts Council over the funding of controversial plays. Died in 1999.
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Dangerous Species
Definition of Dangerous Species Animals not commonly domesticated in the uk and who, unless restricted, could cause severe damage.
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Danckwerts
Justice Danckwerts History Sir Harold Otto Danckwerts (1888-1978), Lord Justice of Appeal who arbitrated between the Ministry of Health and GPs over the level of remuneration under the new NHS in 1952.
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David Ormsby-Gore
David Ormsby-Gore History Conservative politician and diplomat. After wartime service he was elected in 1950 and held minor ministerial posts. He was Ambassador to the United States between 1961-1965 and knew the Kennedys personally from their time in London. He became a peer in 1965.
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David Ormsby-Gore
David Ormsby-Gore History Conservative politician and diplomat. After wartime service he was elected in 1950 and held minor ministerial posts. He was Ambassador to the United States between 1961-1965 and knew the Kennedys personally from their time in London. He became a peer in 1965.
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Data Protection
Definition of Data Protection In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Data Protection : Safeguards relating to personal data, i.e. personal information about individuals that is stored on a computer and on relevant manual filing systems. The principles of data […]
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Dangerous Things
Resources See Also See Rylands v Fletcher, rule in.
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Database
Definition of Database In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Database : An organized collection of information held on a computer. Databases are usually protected by *copyright in the UK under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 and the EU Directive […]
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Daily Cause List
Resources See Also See cause list.
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Dangerous Machinery
Definition of Dangerous Machinery In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dangerous Machinery : An employer is under a duty to safeguard employees from dangerous machinery. By the Factories Act 1961, all dangerous parts of machinery must be securely fenced, […]