Word of the Week: Accession

Word of the Week: Bench (noun) Definition: 1) The seat of a judge or a panel of judges in court which is usually elevated so that the judge can see the whole court. Bench literally means a long type of seat and historically this is what judges would sit on. 2) A group of judges or […]

Word of the Week: Statement of Case (noun) Study Legal English Word of the Week: Statement of Case Definition: A written statement, drafted by counsel, in which a party sets out its case for civil litigation or in other words sets out the material facts, which are facts essential to the party’s claim or defence that […]

[:en] Word of the Week: Statutory Duty (noun) Definition: A duty, responsibility or obligation which is set out in a statute. A statute is a form of law which is in the form of an Act of Parliament. Example: The Lord Chancellor has a statutory duty to protect the independence of the judiciary. This word features in […]

Juror (Noun) Definition: A member of a jury. A jury is group of normally twelve people, who give a verdict (a decision) of guilty or not guilty in a criminal law case. Example: The jurors must be sure beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime before giving a verdict of guilty. This word features […]