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To help you understand some of the legal language, you will find this legal glossary useful. We include English and Latin terms that are in common use in law. Just click on the word or expression to find the definition:
| TAXATION OF COSTS |
| (see SUMMARY ASSESSMENT and DETAILED ASSESSMENT) An examination of a solicitor's bill in civil proceedings by a Court to ensure that all charges against the legal aid fund are fair and reasonable (see also PARTY AND PARTY COSTS which are also examined by a Court) |
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| TESTATOR |
| A person who makes a will |
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| TIPSTAFF |
| An officer of the Supreme Court whose duties involve the enforcement of High Court arrest warrants |
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| TORT |
| A civil wrong committed against a person for which compensation may be sought through a civil Court, eg personal injury, negligent driving, libel etc |
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| TRIAL WINDOW |
| A period of time within which the case must be listed for trial |
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| TRIBUNAL |
| A group of people consisting of a chairman (normally solicitor/barrister) and others who exercise a judicial function to determine matters related to specific interests, eg VAT Tribunal - appeals against the amount of duty levied by Customs and Excise Lands Tribunal - appeals against the valuation of land |
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| TRUST |
| Property legally entrusted to a person with instructions to use it for another person (or persons benefit) |
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| TRUSTEE |
| A person who holds or administers property in a trust for another (or others) |
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