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Legal Terms -dependants’ leave
Employees under the Employment Rights Act of 1996 are entitled to a reasonable amount of unpaid leave from work to support dependents. These include: assisting in the event that a dependent becomes ill, becomes pregnant (excluding time off after the birth, known as *paternity leave or *parental leave), is injured, or is assaulted; arranging for the provision of care for a dependent who is ill or injured, or as a result of a dependant's death; addressing an incident involving the employee's child that arises unexpectedly during a period during which an educational establishment
child attends is typically in charge of them (e.g., school time).
A spouse, kid, parent, civil partner, or other family who justifiably depends on the worker for support is considered a dependant. Case: Harrison v. Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2009] ICR 116
Employees under the Employment Rights Act of 1996 are entitled to a reasonable amount of unpaid leave from work to support dependents. These include: assisting in the event that a dependent becomes ill, becomes pregnant (excluding time off after the birth, known as *paternity leave or *parental leave), is injured, or is assaulted; arranging for the provision of care for a dependent who is ill or injured, or as a result of a dependant's death; addressing an incident involving the employee's child that arises unexpectedly during a period during which an educational establishment
child attends is typically in charge of them (e.g., school time).
A spouse, kid, parent, civil partner, or other family who justifiably depends on the worker for support is considered a dependant. Case: Harrison v. Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2009] ICR 116
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Legal Terms -dependants’ leave
Employees under the Employment Rights Act of 1996 are entitled to a reasonable amount of unpaid leave from work to support dependents. These include: assisting in the event that a dependent becomes ill, becomes pregnant (excluding time off after the birth, known as *paternity leave or *parental leave), is injured, or is assaulted; arranging for the provision of care for a dependent who is ill or injured, or as a result of a dependant's death; addressing an incident involving the employee's child that arises unexpectedly during a period during which an educational establishment
child attends is typically in charge of them (e.g., school time).
A spouse, kid, parent, civil partner, or other family who justifiably depends on the worker for support is considered a dependant. Case: Harrison v. Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2009] ICR 116
Employees under the Employment Rights Act of 1996 are entitled to a reasonable amount of unpaid leave from work to support dependents. These include: assisting in the event that a dependent becomes ill, becomes pregnant (excluding time off after the birth, known as *paternity leave or *parental leave), is injured, or is assaulted; arranging for the provision of care for a dependent who is ill or injured, or as a result of a dependant's death; addressing an incident involving the employee's child that arises unexpectedly during a period during which an educational establishment
child attends is typically in charge of them (e.g., school time).
A spouse, kid, parent, civil partner, or other family who justifiably depends on the worker for support is considered a dependant. Case: Harrison v. Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2009] ICR 116
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Legal Terms – demurrage
Liquidated *damages due under a charterparty for any days (demurrage days) needed to finish loading or unloading cargo after the *lay days have passed. These damages are payable at a set daily rate. In the absence of lay days, the term is also frequently used to refer to the unliquidated damages to which the shipowner is entitled if the ship is delayed for loading or unloading for an extended period of time
Liquidated *damages due under a charterparty for any days (demurrage days) needed to finish loading or unloading cargo after the *lay days have passed. These damages are payable at a set daily rate. In the absence of lay days, the term is also frequently used to refer to the unliquidated damages to which the shipowner is entitled if the ship is delayed for loading or unloading for an extended period of time
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Legal Terms – Demutualization
The process by which a building society or insurance firm that was once a *mutual society is incorporated as a public company.
The process by which a building society or insurance firm that was once a *mutual society is incorporated as a public company.
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Legal Terms - Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA)
a department of the UK government established in 2003 by repurposing the *Lord Chancellor's Department. Its main duties included maintaining legal and human rights, overseeing the courts and justice system, and updating the constitution in accordance with the Constitutional Reform Act of 2005. The Judicial Complaints Office and other affiliated organizations
Appointments Committee. The Lord Chancellor served as the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs. In May 2007, the DCA's duties were moved to the newly established *Ministry of Justice.
a department of the UK government established in 2003 by repurposing the *Lord Chancellor's Department. Its main duties included maintaining legal and human rights, overseeing the courts and justice system, and updating the constitution in accordance with the Constitutional Reform Act of 2005. The Judicial Complaints Office and other affiliated organizations
Appointments Committee. The Lord Chancellor served as the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs. In May 2007, the DCA's duties were moved to the newly established *Ministry of Justice.
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Legal Terms - demoted tenancy
a social landlord-granted tenancy in which the tenant or a household member exhibits antisocial behavior, therefore preventing the tenant from enjoying the security of tenure they would typically have. The Anti-Social Behaviour Act of 2003 created the concept of demolished tenants.
a social landlord-granted tenancy in which the tenant or a household member exhibits antisocial behavior, therefore preventing the tenant from enjoying the security of tenure they would typically have. The Anti-Social Behaviour Act of 2003 created the concept of demolished tenants.
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Legal Terms - demur
vb. To formally reject a request for admission. A demurrer is one of these objections.
vb. To formally reject a request for admission. A demurrer is one of these objections.
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Legal Terms -demise (in land law)
1. vb. The act of leasing. 2. n. The actual lease.
1. vb. The act of leasing. 2. n. The actual lease.
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Legal Terms - demise of the Crown
the ruler's demise. In actuality, the Crown never ends because there is never a pause between the passing of the current sovereign and the accession of the next one.
the ruler's demise. In actuality, the Crown never ends because there is never a pause between the passing of the current sovereign and the accession of the next one.
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Legal Terms - de jure [Latin]
As a matter of legal right.
As a matter of legal right.
