Tag: QU
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Questions for Short Debate
Questions for Short Debate Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament In the House of Lords a Member may ask a question at the end of the day's business, or during the dinner break, and allow a short debate ending with a government reply. These were called 'unstarred questions' prior to […]
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Questions
Questions (Parliamentary) Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A Parliamentary Question (PQ) is a question put formally to a government minister about a matter they are responsible for by an Member of Parliament or a member of the Lords. PQs may be asked orally – during ministerial question […]
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Quashing
Definition of Quashing The quashing of the conviction means that the defendant walks away free.
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Qualifying Test
Qualifying test in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England Online tests designed to assess candidates' ability to perform in a judicial role. Tests involve analysing case studies, identifying issues and applying the law. They are used in the majority of exercises and are usually […]
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Qualifying Test
Qualifying test in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England Online tests designed to assess candidates' ability to perform in a judicial role. Tests involve analysing case studies, identifying issues and applying the law. They are used in the majority of exercises and are usually […]
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Qualifying Law Degree
Definition of Qualifying Law Degree This means that the degree needs to cover certain essential areas of the law.
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Quiet Enjoyment
Quiet Enjoyment defined Case Law A selected English Real Property Law Case in relation with quiet enjoymentdefined may be: Shebelle Enterprises v The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Ltd [2013] EWHC 948, [2013] PLSCS 78 Year of the above case: 2013
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Qualified Privilege
Definition of Qualified Privilege This is a defence to a claim for defamation. As the name suggests it is not a complete or absolute defence.
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Quarter Sessions
Quarter Sessions History Courts held in each county or county borough in England and Wales at least four times a year until 1972. Comprised of two or more Justices of the Peace, a Chairman and a Jury, they heard crimes requiring the presence of a jury but not the most serious crimes.
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Quantum Meruit
Quantum Meruit in Contract Law According to Questions & Answers Law of Contract: Law Revision and Study Guide (Law Questions & Answers, Oxford University Press), by Adrian Chandler and Ian Brown, Quantum Meruit may have the following meaning: see quasi-contract – n. A field of law covering […]
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Quo Warranto
Introduction to Quo Warranto Quo Warranto (Latin, by what warrant), in law, in the United Kingdom and the United States, title of a special proceeding by which the state or an aggrieved individual begins an action to inquire into the right of an individual or corporation to hold a particular […]
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Quality Investigator Evaluation
The Quality Investigator Evaluation See an article about this topic in Legal Magazine by the same author. Related Entries Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates Bar History of the Law Society Accountants