Vocabulary

14 March 2021
Capital
“Capital” is the term used to describe a good which has value or could be consumed now, but if it is held and not consumed, will grow...
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Judgment
A judgment is the formal final decision made by a court (made by a judge and/or a jury) In a criminal case, a judgment will involve a...
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Privy Council
The UK Privy Council’s original and official function is to advise the Queen on carrying out her duties Nowadays, many of its powers are...
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Appellate Courts
An appellate court - also called an appeals court, court of appeal, appeal court, second instance court, or court of second instance - is a...
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Royal Courts of Justice
The Law Courts - officially the Royal Courts of Justice - is a court complex located on the Strand, in Westminster, London, housing the...
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Judicature Acts
The Judicature Acts are Acts of Parliament which fused the court systems of England and Wales together, beginning back in the 1870s The Act...
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Right Of Audience
The right of audience, in common law, is the right of a lawyer to conduct court proceedings on behalf of a client In England, solicitors...
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Queen’s Bench Division
The Queen’s Bench is the superior court in several jurisdictions within some Commonwealth countries It is known as the King’s Bench...
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Dispute Resolution
Dispute resolution, dispute settlement, and conflict resolution describe the processes used to settle disputes between parties who have...
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