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Legal Terms – Home Secretary
The Cabinet minister heading the Home Office, responsible for law and order in England and Wales, including policing, prisons, immigration, nationality, extradition, and internal security. The Home Secretary also advises the monarch on the exercise of the royal prerogative of mercy
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Legal Terms – Homes and Communities Agency
Created under the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, this agency was responsible for promoting affordable housing and urban regeneration across England. In January 2018, its duties were divided between Homes England and the Regulator of Social Housing
Created under the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, this agency was responsible for promoting affordable housing and urban regeneration across England. In January 2018, its duties were divided between Homes England and the Regulator of Social Housing
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Legal Terms – Home Rights
Rights granted to a spouse or civil partner who is not a co-owner of the matrimonial home, allowing them to live in or enter the home and prohibiting eviction without proper process. These rights safeguard domestic occupation and can be enforced through an occupation order
Rights granted to a spouse or civil partner who is not a co-owner of the matrimonial home, allowing them to live in or enter the home and prohibiting eviction without proper process. These rights safeguard domestic occupation and can be enforced through an occupation order
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Legal Terms – Homeless Person
Under the Housing Act 1996, a person is homeless if they lack accommodation they are entitled to occupy, are unlawfully excluded from their home, or live in mobile accommodation that cannot lawfully be stationed. Vulnerable individuals (such as the elderly, disabled, or families with dependent children) have a statutory right to permanent or temporary housing. The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 further mandates local authorities to offer free prevention services to at-risk individuals
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Legal Terms-Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
This Act places a legal duty on local housing authorities to intervene early by providing advice and support to prevent homelessness. Since October 2018, it has introduced a “duty to refer”, obligating specified public bodies to notify housing authorities if they believe someone is homeless or at risk within 56 days. The legislation strengthens preventative measures and promotes coordinated public sector responses
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Legal Terms – Holograph
A holograph is a document written entirely in the author’s own handwriting, such as a will personally written by the testator without assistance or transcription by another person
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Legal Terms – Holiday Pay
A statutory employment entitlement ensuring workers receive payment during periods of annual leave. Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, employees are entitled to at least 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday per year, with calculation based on regular pay and average earnings.
A statutory employment entitlement ensuring workers receive payment during periods of annual leave. Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, employees are entitled to at least 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday per year, with calculation based on regular pay and average earnings.
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Legal Terms – Holdover Relief
A capital gains tax relief allowing deferral of tax liability when an asset is gifted or transferred. The gain is “held over” and becomes chargeable only when the recipient disposes of the asset, commonly used in business or agricultural transfers.
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Legal Terms-Holding Over
When a tenant remains in possession of property after the lease has expired, either with or without the landlord’s consent. Continued occupation may convert into a periodic tenancy or amount to trespass, depending on circumstances.
When a tenant remains in possession of property after the lease has expired, either with or without the landlord’s consent. Continued occupation may convert into a periodic tenancy or amount to trespass, depending on circumstances.
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Legal Term – Holding Out
A legal doctrine where a person’s conduct or representations lead others to believe a particular relationship exists (e.g., partnership), making them liable as if the relationship were genuine, even if it is not formally established.
