law procedure
91European Parliament First Reading: Co-decision procedure (now ordinary legislative procedure) — European Union The European Parliament delivers an opinion at first reading. This opinion, prepared by a rapporteur discussed a …
92Procedure (conflict) — In all lawsuits involving Conflict of Laws, questions of procedure as opposed to substance are always determined by the lex fori , i.e. the law of the state in which the case is being litigated.What issues are procedural?This is a part of the… …
93inquisitorial procedure — a procedure that inquires into the facts and circumstances and the law with a view to reaching the truth. It is very common in continental Europe. The active role of the judge is perhaps the single most distinguishing feature from the… …
94warnings procedure — Warnings are frequently a key part of the disciplinary code. It is not necessary for the employer to have a contractual entitlement in order to issue a warning. The procedure as recommended by the ACAS Disciplinary Code is to have one oral, one… …
95Centrebind procedure — Named after a reported legal case where it was held that a legal device to put a company into liquidation more than one day before the creditors meeting (in apparent breach of the then law), in order to try to prevent a creditor from exercising a …
96modified dismissal procedure — One of the statutory DDPs prescribed by the Employment Act 2002, which may be followed instead of the standard DDP in a small percentage of gross misconduct cases in which the employer dismisses the employee without notice (see summary dismissal) …
97standard grievance procedure — (standard GP) A three stage statutory grievance procedure, prescribed under the Employment Act 2002, which involves: • The employee s written grievance. • A meeting at which both sides may explain their case, followed by notification by the… …
98accusatorial procedure — a procedure that resolves a dispute between the parties by having one bring the other to court and challenging the other over the issues. The role of the judge is to maintain fair play – it is an umpiring role rather than a participating role.… …
99Procédure pénale — La procédure pénale est l intervention des autorités étatiques depuis le début de la plainte d une victime, la dénonciation ou la constatation d une infraction jusqu à la décision judiciaire définitive. Elle fixe le cadre juridique dans lequel l… …
100wager of law — an ancient mode of proof that became unpopular because the defendant could call people as witnesses just to testify to his general oath worthiness, even if they knew nothing of the facts of the case. It may have accounted for the ascendancy of… …
