Tag: TH
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Thomas Shaw
Thomas Shaw History Left wing Trade Unionist and Labour politician who was MP for Preston between 1918-1931. He was Minister of Labour in 1924 and Secretary of State for War between 1929-1931.
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Thursday
Thursday Meaning in Politics Description of Thursday published by Mona Chalabi: Since 1935, national elections have taken place on Thursdays. Up until 2011, that was just a matter of convention, rather than law. One theoryclaims the tradition began because people used to be paid on Fridays, so […]
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Thursday
Thursday Meaning in Politics Description of Thursday published by Mona Chalabi: Since 1935, national elections have taken place on Thursdays. Up until 2011, that was just a matter of convention, rather than law. One theoryclaims the tradition began because people used to be paid on Fridays, so […]
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Thelma Cazalet-Kerr
Thelma Cazalet-Kerr History British feminist and Conservative politician. Her parents met many influential figures of the day, including Sylvia Pankhurst. Entered local politics in 1924 as a London County Councillor and became an Alderman in 1931. Between 1931-1945 she was Conservative MP for […]
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the Law is a Ass
According to Encyclopedia of Britain, the law is a ass is an observation by Mr Bumble, the beadle in *Oliver Twist, on hearing that he is even more guilty than Mrs Bumble in the matter of Oliver’s mother’s missing locket and gold ring because ‘the law supposes that your wife acts under your […]
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the Law is a Ass
According to Encyclopedia of Britain, the law is a ass is an observation by Mr Bumble, the beadle in *Oliver Twist, on hearing that he is even more guilty than Mrs Bumble in the matter of Oliver’s mother’s missing locket and gold ring because ‘the law supposes that your wife acts under your […]
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Thomas Erskine
Erskine Thomas 1st Baron Erskine of Restormel Introduction to Thomas Erskine Thomas Erskine (1750-1823), British statesman and noted advocate, who at various times successfully defended the principles of freedom of the press, trial by jury, and the right to select one's own counsel. […]
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Thomas Hobbes
British Political and Social Thought: Thomas Hobbes Introduction to Thomas Hobbes The political and constitutional crisis of the 17th century produced two of the most important figures in the history of British political thought. The first, philosopher Thomas Hobbes, challenged the assertions […]
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Thomas Littleton
Littleton Sir Thomas Introduction to Thomas Littleton Thomas Littleton (1422-1481), English jurist and writer, born in Frankley Manor House, Worcestershire. He was a well-known counsel at law in 1445 and served as recorder of Coventry in 1450. He became a justice of common pleas in 1466, and […]
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Thellusson act
Thellusson act in the Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser Based on the Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser , by W.S.M. Knight, Barrister –at – Law. In 1797, Peter Thellusson died in London, leaving landed estate worth about 4000 sterling a year, and personal property to the amount of […]
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Thesaurus of Synonyms of the Law Term
Each word may have several meanings. To Judges, precise language is mandatory, because each word and its meaning may be subject to close scrutiny and legal interpretation. To solicitors, the use of persuasive language is extremely essential when addressing written arguments to the Courts. […]