See lessor.

A Lasting power of attorney document that relates to the donor's health and welfare.

A Lasting power of attorney document that relates to the donor's property and financial affairs.

LPA. A legal document which allows a person (the donor) to appoint attorneys to make decisions and act on their behalf. This could be before or after the donor loses mental capacity. They can be for health and welfare or property and financial affairs. They have to be registered at the Office of the Public Guardian.

The temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee.

Where a property is leasehold this is the document giving the lessee the rights to possession of the property for the lease term and setting out all rights and obligations.

Where the ownership of property is for a limited period only. For example 99 years or sometimes 999 years. Possession of the property will be subject to the payment of an annual ground rent.

See Lessee.

Gifts in wills – a pecuniary legacy is an amount of money, a specific legacy is a certain item. The person who receives it is the legatee.

A type of funding which may be available if you are in receipt of benefits, or on a limited income. Legal Aid is now only available for Family Mediation and private Family Law cases where there is serious domestic violence and/or Child protection issues.

See Mortgage.

A legal expense insurance policy help pays for a solicitor’s fees when acting for you in certain circumstances. Many people have legal expenses insurance which has been provided, for example, together with a motor or house insurance policy, or through a credit card, trades union or motoring organisation such as the AA or RAC. Such policies often cover the legal fees involved in bringing a claim for compensation in the event of a serious injury. Your solicitor will guide and assist you in investigating whether you have this type of cover.

Gives the owner a right of control over real property (buildings and land) which allows the owner to possess it, use it however they wish, sell or transfer it. As opposed to an equitable interest.

Parent or guardian.

Written laws of a country.

See Mortgagee.

Occurs when an employee or worker does not receive conditions or benefits granted to others. Examples of less favourable treatment would include not being given a bonus or receiving fewer paid holidays than comparable employees.

Where a property is leasehold the lessee means the current owner of the leasehold property as opposed to the freeholder or landlord whose interest is subject to the lessees right of occupation until the lease term has come to an end.