Tag: QU

  • Qulnto Exactus

    English Law: Qulnto Exactus in the Past The fifth call or last requisition of a defendant sued to outlawry. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about qulnto exactus is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is […]

  • Quarter Days

    Concept of Quarter Days Traditional meaning of quarter days [1] in the English common law history: In England, the 25th of March, Lady day; the 24th of June, Midsummer day; the 29th of September, Michaelmas day; the 25th of December, Christmas day. In Scotland, the 2d of February, Candlemas; […]

  • Quarter Days

    Concept of Quarter Days Traditional meaning of quarter days [1] in the English common law history: In England, the 25th of March, Lady day; the 24th of June, Midsummer day; the 29th of September, Michaelmas day; the 25th of December, Christmas day. In Scotland, the 2d of February, Candlemas; […]

  • Queen’s Bench Division (Northern Ireland)

    The Queen’s Bench Division (Northern Ireland) Name The Queen’s Bench Division (Northern Ireland) is the standarized name of one of the Northern Irish Courts (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Queen’s […]

  • Quietus

    English Law: Quietus in the Past A discharge; an acquittance. Developments It is an instrument by the clerk of the pipe and auditors in the exchequer, as proof of their acquittance or discharge to accountants. Cow. Int. h. t. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and […]

  • Quasi-contract

    Quasi-Contract and Medieval Law Quasi-Contract and Legal History Resources See Also Imprisonment (in this legal Encyclopedia) Imprisonment (in this legal Encyclopedia) Pleas of the Crown (in this legal Encyclopedia) Bibliographies of English Law History Maxwell, William H. A Legal […]

  • Quasi-contract

    Quasi-Contract and Medieval Law Quasi-Contract and Legal History Resources See Also Imprisonment (in this legal Encyclopedia) Imprisonment (in this legal Encyclopedia) Pleas of the Crown (in this legal Encyclopedia) Bibliographies of English Law History Maxwell, William H. A Legal […]

  • Quasi

    Quasi in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term Quasi from the University of Kent: As if, almost’ Resources See Also Legal Latin Maxims Legal Latin Quotes Legal Latin Dictionary

  • Quebec Act

    Summary of Quebec Act: (1774) In relation to the legal history of Canada and the United Kingdom: Mandated that an appointed governor and a council would lead the Canadian government. The British also acknowledged that the Catholic Church would enjoy a privileged position. This concession was […]

  • Qui Facet Per Alium Facit Per Se

    Qui facet per alium facit per se in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term Qui facet per alium facit per se from the University of Kent: ‘He who acts through another, acts through himself’ – The traditional basis of vicarious4 liability. It means, for example, that an employer is liable for the […]

  • Qualifications of Arbitrators

    Nationality/Qualifications of Arbitrators in Arbitration Rules In relation to arbitration rules and, more specifically, to Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal in the arbitration law of the United Kingdom, the following is an overview of nationality/qualifications of arbitrators.

  • Quoted Companies

    Company Meetings: Additional requirements for quoted companies

  • Queen

    Definition of Queen'S Speech The queen reads the speech but it is written by the government. Queen Meaning in Politics Description of Queen published by Mona Chalabi: Currently Elizabeth II, who represents the crown. She doesn't get to vote, but she does get to play a big […]

  • Quintin Hogg

    History of the Quintin Hogg (1907-2001), later Lord Hailsham The following commentary about Quintin Hogg (1907-2001), later Lord Hailsham in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): British lawyer and politician. President of the Oxford Union, 1929. Elected […]

  • Quorum

    Company Meetings: Quorum Quorum Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A quorum is the minimum number of Members of the Parliament or members of the House of Lords needed for a division (vote) to be valid or for a parliamentary committee to function. Quorums for different types of business are […]