definitions unit 1 Gawlik

power of atorney

official power which gives someone right to act on someone's behalf in legal matters

affidavit

written statement which is signed and sworn before the solicistor and then which can be used as evidence in court hearings

instrument

legal document

statement

declaration of a fact, an allegation by a wittness

will

legal document by which a person give instructions to his executors as how to his property shoukd be disposed after his death

codicil

document executed in the same way as a will making additions or changes to an exsisting will

deed

legal document which has been signed sealed and deliverd by the person making it

conveyancing

document which legally transfers a property from a seller to a buyer

right of audience

right to be heard by a judge

mediation

the process of two pepole taking about their legal problems with an independent person to help them agree on a solution

a partner

one of the owners of a partnership

an associate

a persone whose position is lower than the full official position described

a bonus

an extra amount of money which is added to an agreed salary or fee

benefits

things such as medical insurance that emplyees receive in addition to money

to practise

to work i n important skilled job for which a lot of training is necessary