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Tej Kohli Glossary of Law - Words starting with C

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I hope by now you have memorized law related jargons beginning with the letter A and B. Today Tej Kohli blog presents Legal Jargons starting with C.

Call to the Bar - A formal ceremony following completion of the BVC during which you are given the title of barrister.

Carter reforms - Lord Carter’s proposed changes to the way legal aid is funded, which have been met with widespread criticism across the profession.

Case law - The law created by judges when deciding individual cases. Also known as ‘common law’.

Caveat emptor - Latin for 'buyer beware', giving the buyer full responsibility for determining the quality of the goods in question.

Certified paralegal - A paralegal who has achieved the TPA qualification which recognises the necessary skills and level of professionalism.

Chambers - Offices of a group of barristers.

Chinese walls - Procedures enforced within firms to restrict access to certain information and so avoid any awkward conflicts of interest.

Citizens Advice Bureau - A charity service offering legal and financial advice to the public.

City - The commercial and financial area in the centre of London.

Codicil - A supplement to a will.

Collateral - An asset that a borrower agrees to give up if he or she fails to repay a loan.

Common law - The law created by judges when deciding individual cases. Also known as ‘case law’.

Contentious - Legal situation where a dispute has arisen.

Contingency fee - A fee arrangement in which the lawyer is paid out of any damages that are awarded.

Contract - An agreement between two or more parties in which an offer is made and accepted, and each party benefits.

Copyright - A person's right to prevent others from copying works that he or she has written, authorised or otherwise created.

Corporate finance - This area of law involves advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, stock exchange floatations and the like.

Corporation - An independent entity created to conduct a business.

Counsel - Barrister(s) acting for one of the parties in a legal action.

CPE - Common Professional Exam, a conversion course for non-law graduates. More often referred to as the GDL.

CPS - The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. Employs solicitors and barristers.

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