Lay Representative
A Lay Representative is a person, not legally qualified, who accompanies another during a court hearing. The person may be a colleague, friend or spouse.
Lay Representative
A Lay Representative is a person, not legally qualified, who accompanies another during a court hearing. The person may be a colleague, friend or spouse.
Leading Junior Counsel
A Leading Junior Counsel is a senior barrister that deals with more serious cases (not a QC).
Lease
A Lease is the letting of land or property for a set period of time.
Leasehold
A legal agreement with the landlord (sometimes known as the ‘freeholder’). This tells you how many years you’ll own the property. Ownership of the property returns to the landlord when the lease comes to an end. Most leases are for 999 years and have an annual ground rent of £14.00, payable by the property owner.
Leave
Leave means ‘permission’ when some steps in legal action require the permission of the court. For example a losing party may be granted leave to appeal.
Leave of Appeal
Leave of Appeal is permission granted to appeal the decision of a court.
Leave of the Court
Leave of the Court is permission granted by the court.
Legal Advice
Advice about the law and your options from a qualified legal representative or advice centre.
Legal Aid
Legal Aid or Public Funding is state funded assistance, for those on low incomes, to cover legal fees.