Vocabulary

15 October 2024
What Is an Interim Remedy?
An Interim Remedy is a court order made while proceedings continue and before the conclusion of a case or claim  There are...
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15 October 2024
What Does Allocation of a Case Mean?
Business litigation (often referred to as Commercial Litigation) can involve a wide variety of disputes ranging from an unpaid invoice to...
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17 September 2024
Housing Act 1988
The Housing Act 1988 is a crucial piece of legislation that significantly reformed residential tenancy law and has remained good law for...
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13 September 2024
N265 Form
Form N265 is the legal document used to give standard disclosure between parties in a dispute Both complete this form and exchange them at...
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13 September 2024
Section 22 Notice
A Section 22 Notice, under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, grants leaseholders the right to inspect financial documents related to their...
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13 September 2024
Schedule 2 Housing Act 1988
Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 lists 21 ‘grounds’ on which a landlord can rely upon to regain possession of a dwelling house they...
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31 July 2024
Claim Form N1
In England and Wales, a Form N1 is used to initiate civil proceedings against an individual or organisation, such as claims for unpaid...
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5 October 2021
Ring-Fencing
Ringfencing or ring-fencing refers to when a portion of a company's profits or assets are financially separated but do not take on the form...
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5 October 2021
Rent
To hire an object or accommodation for a non-permanent amount of time on a borrowed basis The amount of time an object or property is...
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