UK Law

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  • Nief

    English Old Law: Nief in the Past A woman born in vassalage. In Latin she was called Nativa. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about nief is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the […]

  • Nisi Prius Roll

    English Law: Nisi Prius Roll in the Past A transcript of a case made from the plea roll and includes the declaration, plea, replication, rejoinder, etc. and the issue. Eunom. Dial. 2, 28, 29, p. 110, 111. After the nisi prius roll is returned from the trial, it assumes the name of posted. (see […]

  • Nisi Prius Roll

    English Law: Nisi Prius Roll in the Past A transcript of a case made from the plea roll and includes the declaration, plea, replication, rejoinder, etc. and the issue. Eunom. Dial. 2, 28, 29, p. 110, 111. After the nisi prius roll is returned from the trial, it assumes the name of posted. (see […]

  • Niall Macpherson

    Niall Macpherson History Scottish Tory politician and MP from 1945-1963. As Minister of Pensions and National Insurance 1962 he had to grapple with the conundrum of rising welfare costs and falling government income. On retirement from the Commons he was created Baron Drumalbyn.

  • Nicholas Kaldor

    Nicholas Kaldor History Economist who developed a famous model for welfare comparisons in 1939. He is most famous for advising Labour governments in the 1960s and was influential in the development of VAT. Became Professor of Economics at Cambridge in 1966. Most well-known book is 'The […]

  • Nil Rate Band

    Definition of Nil Rate Band A term used in wills and probate matters.