If an employer is concerned or unhappy about an employee’s work, they may look to take disciplinary action against them. Examples of why an employer may be concerned or unhappy include the standard of work or behaviour at work. They may also be concerned about the level of absence from work.

Disclosure is the process following separation or in court proceedings for financial provision where each party provides complete and up to date information about his or her financial position.

A legal process which ends your civil partnership.

Usually either a senior solicitor, or barrister, who has been evaluated by the Judicial Appointments Commission as not only having sufficient technical expertise, but an ability to deliver fairness with a degree of professional integrity. Most issues relating to a divorce eg. financial issues and children, are decided by a District Judge if there is a dispute although Magistrates can also deal with issues concerning children.

A legal process which ends your marriage.

Cruelty or violence suffered within the home environment, generally over a period of time.

Terrorist acts committed in the person’s own country.

The person who creates a Power of Attorney and chooses attorneys to act on their behalf at some point.

This is the process by which a person who wishes to bring a claim must first contact ACAS to give brief details. An ACAS officer will speak to both parties with a view to reaching a settlement. If this is not possible within a certain timeframe, a certificate is provided which then allows the person (Claimant) to issue the claim .

An earmarking order is an option for splitting up pension rights on divorce or judicial separation. It means that a proportion of the pension is specified (earmarked) to go to the spouse usually on retirement. It is an option rarely exercised since pension share orders became available in December 2000.

The right of a person over another person’s piece of land (e.g. right of way).

Abbreviation for Employment Appeal Tribunal. The EAT is the court where any appeals from the employment tribunal are heard.

The set of guidelines used to determine whether an individual qualifies for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding. This requires a full and comprehensive assessment of needs, and an evaluation if the nature, intensity, complexity, and unpredictability of the person's care needs.

Having the right to do or obtain something, satisfying the relevant conditions.

The main forum in which employment disputes are heard. They consist of 3 members (a qualified judge and 2 lay members) and hear and decide cases, mostly in public although some are heard in private. Sometimes a judge will sit alone to decide preliminary issues.

Support and care provided to individuals who are nearing the end of their life, ensuring comfort, dignity, and the management of symptoms. Individuals in this phase may be eligible for Fast Track Continuing Healthcare.

EPA. A legal document which appoints attorneys to help manage your property and financial affairs. EPAs made before October 2007 are still valid but since the Mental Capacity Act 2005, if you want to make a new Power of Attorney, you must make a Lasting Power of Attorney.

A search against a property to check whether there is any record kept to suggest that the property may be affected by contamination.

Equal Pay Claims can be brought by both employees and self-employed people who have been contracted to execute work personally.

If a person is considering making an equal pay claim they must have a real life comparator of the opposite sex who is earning more than them, but is doing:

like work;
work related as equivalent; or
work of equal value.

A beneficial interest in real property (buildings and land) that gives you the right to acquire legal title to the property. Equitable title holders cannot transfer legal title to real property but they derive benefits from the property's appreciation in value. As opposed to a legal interest.

Usually means the difference between the value of a property and the amount owned to the mortgagee.

Assets belonging to a deceased person forms their estate.

Standard form on which the claimant must submit their claim.

Standard form on which the respondent must submit their response.