During the preparation of a case, the claimant is often ordered to prepare a schedule breaking down the value of the claim to show what is being claimed. Drafting schedules of loss, which are also known as schedules of remedies and loss, well requires legal knowledge of the sorts of compensation available. There is a […]
Delivering or sending documents to the other party.
Formerly known as a “compromise agreement”, this is a written agreement by which an employee gives up his or her entitlement to bring an employment claim or claims. The employer who is the other party generally agrees to make some form of financial payment, often provides an agreed form of reference, and may provide other […]
A written outline summary of the key arguments to be used in court supported by references to statutes and case law. Advocates are expected to provide these for any appeals. They can also be used to assist courts as a form of written submission and for highlighting the central arguments.
The court may never know the truth, but they have to decide what to believe based on the evidence before them. Most people have heard of the standard of proof or threshold that has to be achieved in criminal trials – “beyond reasonable doubt” (or almost entirely certain) which is a high standard. In civil […]
This is a term used under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) that govern the civil courts. It is a document that sets out a party’s case. This is still sometimes referred to as “pleadings”.
A sentence that is required at the end of a document such as a witness statement that states that its contents are true such as: “This statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief”.
An act of Parliament.
The minimum that a worker must be paid when they are off sick.
Stonewall is professional lobbying group that was set up to prevent attacks on lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Stonewall has put the case for equality on the mainstream political agenda by winning support within all the main political parties and now has offices in England, Scotland and Wales. It is a member of the Equality […]