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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:
| RECEIVER |
| Person appointed by the Court of Protection to act on behalf of a patient |
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| RECKLESS DRIVING |
| Operating a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner, including speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, and the like |
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| RECOGNISANCE |
| An undertaking before the Court by which a person agrees to comply with a certain condition, eg keep the peace/appear in court. A sum of money is normally pledged to ensure compliance |
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| RECORDER |
| (also Assistant Recorder) Members of the legal profession (barristers or solicitors) who are appointed to act in a judicial capacity on a part time bases. They may progress to become a full time judge |
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| REDETERMINATION |
| An application by a solicitor or counsel for amounts assessed by determination to be reconsidered |
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| REGISTRAR |
| (see DISTRICT JUDGE) Registrars and deputy registrars were renamed District Judges and Deputy District Judges respectively in the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 |
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| REMAND |
| To order an accused person to be kept in custody or placed on bail pending further Court appearance |
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| RESPONDENT |
| The person on whom a petition or originating application is served |
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| RIGHT OF AUDIENCE |
| Entitlement to appear before a Court in a legal capacity and conduct proceedings on behalf of a party to the proceedings |
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