An Order of the Court preventing someone from doing something e.g. disposing of assets, being violent or threatening.

Compensation for injury to feelings can be awarded by the tribunal in discrimination claims.

In general terms, the employment tribunal will consider the hurt and distress caused to the employee and make an appropriate award. There is currently no cap on the amount that a tribunal can award for injury to feelings.

A person who sustains injury as a result of a crime of violence where their own conduct has not in any way contributed to the injury; sustained injury whilst taking an exceptional and justified risk for the purpose of preventing a crime.

In claims for compensation, it is often possible to secure payment of part of the award prior to the final settlement of the claim. These payments are generally called interim payments and can be important in providing day-to-day living expenses if the injured person cannot work, or for covering the cost of medical treatment.

Legal rules followed when a person dies without a valid will.

When someone dies without a will, they are called “intestate”.

Employers should carry out a reasonable investigation, adhering to the Acas code, if they are considering taking disciplinary action against an employee.

Any investigatory meeting should not result in disciplinary action without a disciplinary hearing having taken place.

If paid suspension is necessary during the investigation, this should be as brief as possible and kept under review. The employer should make clear that this is not in itself a form of disciplinary action.

A form of joint ownership of property where, on the death of one of the co-owners, the survivor automatically becomes the sole owner by right of survivorship. As opposed to tenants in common.

A form of ownership of a property where on the death of one of the co-owners, the surviving co-owner(s) is (are) entitled to the whole ownership of the property.

In terms of Powers of Attorney, jointly means attorneys appointed together must make all decisions together. Jointly and severally means attorneys appointed together can act individually or together. If jointly, a Power of Attorney will end if, for instance, one attorney dies or becomes incapable.

The final decision made by the Employment Judge following the consideration of all evidence in the case.

A legal process whereby you remain man and wife, but separated. The advantage of this is that you can apply to the court for orders about financial matters if you cannot agree without obtaining a divorce.

The practical authority to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters.

The employment tribunal usually has “exclusive jurisdiction” in the sense that the ordinary courts will not have jurisdiction over the same matters.

As a general rule employment tribunals have jurisdiction to deal with cases only if at least one respondent, normally the employer, resides or carries on business in England, Wales or Scotland or if the proceedings relate to employment performed in Britain.

A tribunal has a discretion to allow certain tasks, for example, to extend a time limit if they are convinced that it is “just and equitable” to do so.

A search at the Land Charges Registry to see if a person has any bankruptcy proceedings pending or if the property is unregistered to find out if there are any mortgages or interests registered against the property.

A central body that retains records of who owns the land, and under what conditions.

The fee payable to the Land Registry to register any change affecting the property including a change of ownership.

A search at the Land Registry to check that no undisclosed charges or interests are registered against the property.