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includes copyright, trademark, and patent laws
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intellectual property law
a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about:
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issue
Don't worry about who will do it - that's just a side issue (= not the main problem).
an official legal decision:
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judgment
We are still waiting for the court to pass/pronounce judgment (= give a decision) on the case.
focuses upon the uses and supply of land. It looks to facilitate how an owner of land may use it or moderate how others do so
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land law
a person or organization that owns a building or an area of land and is paid by other people for the use of it:
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landlord
The landlord had promised to redecorate the bedrooms before we moved in.
a body of law regulating contracts in England and Wales
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the law of contract
Equity and Trusts deals with the rules and principles governing the creation and operation of trusts
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the law of equity and trusts
concerns the compensation for harm to people's rights to health and safety
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the law of tort
to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time
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lease
The building's 60 units are currently leased to students of the university.
the process of taking a case to a court of law so that a judgment can be made:
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litigation
The company has consistently denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy litigation.
a period in which a woman is legally allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she gives birth
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maternity leave
a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered:
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matter
Could I talk to you about a personal matter?
to combine or join together, or to cause things to do this
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merge
They decided to merge the two companies into one.
the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something:
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negligence
something that you must do:
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obligation
I don't have time to do his work for him - I have too many obligations as it is.
to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you:
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owe
the fact that you own something:
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ownership
Do you have any proof of ownership of/for this car?
a company that is owned by two or more people:
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partnership
The festival is being coordinated by the city council in partnership with local schools.
one of the people or groups of people involved in an official argument, arrangement, or similar situation:
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party
someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court
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plaintiff
you speak out in their support or defence.
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plead a case
to work in an important skilled job for which a lot of training is necessary:
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practise
a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something:
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procedure
the actions that are taken in a court of law:
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proceedings
The plaintiffs commenced proceedings for breach of contract
property in the form of land or buildings:
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real estate
We're going to buy a piece of real estate.
a situation in which someone loses their job because their employer does not need them:
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redundancy
She took voluntary redundancy.
to say or write something as a reaction to something that has been said or written, for example, a letter:
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respond
a right to appear and conduct proceedings in court.
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right of audience
To deliver or present (a process of the court, such as a summons or court order) in a manner prescribed by law to a person who is legally entitled to receive it or legally required to obey it.
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serve
money given by an employer to someone who cannot work because of illness
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sick pay
a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building
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tenant
an act of injury or damage to a person or property that is covered by a law
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tort

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