Barrister who has "taken silk" or been called to the Inner Bar.
Temporary confiscation of property by court order until the owner purges his contempt by obeying an earlier court order.
The rights of a landowner over the land of another i.e. rights of light etc.
The pipe which discharges water from a WC to a sewer. This pipe will extend upwards beyond the roof level in order to vent gases from the sewer.
Agreed compromise of proceedings.
The underneath section of a roof overhang, archway etc.
Liability in tort without need to prove wrongful intent, negligence or fault.
A government levy payable by the purchaser of a property based on the purchase price.
When an offer is made to purchase a property subject to contract, it means that all dealings are subject to the actual exchange of the contract itself. Nothing is binding on either seller or buyer until the contracts are exchanged.
Person who takes over the rights or property of another.
Written command to a person to appear in court.
Final court of appeal in Ireland, headed by the Chief Justice. Most appeals are on matters of law or procedure. The Supreme Court will not normally reverse a finding of fact by a lower court, unless the decision was so perverse that no ordinary person could have come to such a finding on the facts presented.
Person who has pledged himself by deed to ensure that another person fulfils an obligation - such as appearing in court or paying back a loan.