A trust that lasts beyond the life of the person who created it (the settlor).

The form of legal agreement prepared in duplicate for signature by the seller and buyer setting out all the legal rights and obligations agreed between them.

A tribunal may reduce a claimant’s compensation if their pre-dismissal conduct was relevant in the dismissal. The tribunal cannot take into account post dismissal conduct in determining contributory fault.

Claims for compensation normally rely on the common law of negligence. For example, a car driver owes a common law duty to other road users to drive carefully. In the event of an accident, however, often more than one person is at fault because they have been negligent. In those circumstances, the Court can apportion blame between those involved. This is most often expressed as a percentage. For example, if each party was equally to blame the apportionment of contributory negligence would be 50% to each party.

A document transferring ownership of an unregistered property from one person to another.

The legal work needed to buy and sell properties.

A criminal conviction, such as a caution, reprimand, fine, order or prison sentence.

Evidence, either written or oral, which supports what you say.

The agreement used by ACAS and signed by all parties to record a settlement once it has been agreed.

A barrister.

A person who provides therapy, generally for mental health issues.

A civil court which historically dealt with most aspects of financial claims and and children cases following separation/divorce - now known as the family court but often in the same building as the County Court. The court also deals with other civil claims such as those arising from road traffic accidents and recovery of debts.

For CICA claims this would be a tribunal hearing – when the case is assessed by a judge.

The Court which has jurisdiction over the financial affairs and welfare of those who do not have capacity to make decisions for themselves.

Legal obligations contained in a Deed.

A physical attack or any other act or omission of a violent nature which causes physical injury to a person; or a threat against a person, causing fear of immediate violence; a sexual assault or arson.

Part of the Ministry of Justice – a government body set up to administer the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, make decision about compensation as a result of crimes of violence, and make awards of compensation.

the process of questioning your opponent’s witnesses. The purpose of cross-examination is firstly to establish and advance your own case and secondly to attack the other side’s.