Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
Quistclose trust — A Quistclose trust is a specific type of trust in common law jurisdictions that arises between a debtor and a creditor, when the debtor undertakes to use the loan in a particular way, and segregates the creditor s money from his general assets.… … Wikipedia
Barrister — Infobox Occupation name= PAGENAME caption= Illustration of an early 20th century French barrister official names= type= Profession activity sector= Law competencies= Advocacy and interpersonal skills, analytical mind, critical thinking,… … Wikipedia
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MSPs' Salaries, Expenses and Allowances — Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are entitled to a salary, and where applicable, expenses and allowances.The Scotland Act 1998 provides for pay and allowances to MSPs, officeholders of the Scottish Parliament and Ministers. The… … Wikipedia
Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett — William Birkett redirects here. For the Derbyshire cricketer, see William Birkett (cricketer). The Right Honourable The Lord Birkett QC PC Court of Appeal of England and Wales … Wikipedia
Legal Executive — Infobox Occupation name= PAGENAME caption= 19th century painting of lawyers, by French artist Honoré Daumier official names= type= Profession activity sector= Law competencies= Interpersonal skills, analytical mind, critical thinking, commercial… … Wikipedia
Michael Caplan — For Michael Caplan, music producer, see Michael Caplan (music executive). Michael Caplan QC (born 1953[1]) is an English solicitor. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 High profile cases … Wikipedia
News International phone hacking scandal — Rupert Murdoch, chairman and chief executive officer of News Corporation, the parent company of News International The News International phone hacking scandal is an ongoing controversy involving mainly the News of the World but also other… … Wikipedia
Misrepresentation in English law — is an area of English contract law, which allows a person to escape a contractual obligation or claim compensation for losses. If one person can show that she entered an agreement because of another person s false assurances, then the other… … Wikipedia
Paralegal — is used in most jurisdictions to describe a paraprofessional who assists qualified lawyers in their legal work. This is true in the United States and many other countries. However, in Ontario, Canada, paralegals are licensed by the Law Society of … Wikipedia
