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a document setting out details of all deeds, and other relevant documents, facts, and events showing a chain of title reaching back to a good root of title to old system land

a person formally accused of criminal conduct in respect of which a penalty may be given, or a person formally charged following arrest

obtaining ownership or possession of a thing

court finding that an accused in not guilty of a charge

any proceeding in a court

providing grounds for an action at law

in relation to evidence, the quality of being capable of being received by a court or tribunal

a voluntary statement made as to the existence of the truth of certain facts

in contract law the stage at which the negotiations at which the negotiations between the parties are complete

the person or persons making an application to the court

an order obtained from a local court that protects a person who has reasonable fears of violence or molestation or harassment from a specified person

the system of determining disputes by a private tribunal constituted for that purpose

a person against whose estate a sequestration order has been made or who has become bankrupt by presenting s debtor's petition to the registrar in Bankruptcy

a notice served on a debtor requiring the payment of a judgment debt default whichentitles the person serving the Notice to proceed with a Bankrupty Petition

a person who, by being in a particular kind of legal relationship, receives or is entitled to receive a benefit, profit, or advantage

to give or dispose of personal property by will

a detailed account of legal services rendered showing the specific items of work done and the specific charges allocated to each of those

a controlling body (or owners corporation) constituted under strata titles legislation

an instrument which binds a person to another to pay a specific sum of money on demand

the failure of a party to a contract to perform a contractural obligation

a preliminary test by means of an approved device carried out by a police officer on a person who has been driving or is in charge of a motor vehicle to determine whether the blood alcohol content is above a prescribed limit

a set of documents given to a barrister retained to appear, advise, or draft documents in a matter

approval to carry out building work under building regulations by a local government authority

the power, ability, or competence of a person or body

court proceedings held for the purpose of safe-guarding children who are in need of care

in real property, a notice recorded on the folio of the register for a parcel of Torrens title land to protect an interest that effects that title but is either not registered or is not registrable

an instrument evidencing the estate in fee simple or other estate or interest in any land, executed by the Registrar of Titles in the prescribed form

an encumbrance on real property to secure payment

the assertion of a right to property or to a remedy, or cause of action

any person who, either as principal or on behalf of another person, consults or retains a solicitor and who is liable to pay a solicitor's costs

a sum of money paid in advance to meet reasonable expenses when a party in court proceedings subpoenas a third party to attend court to give evidence

a meeting between client, counsel and/or solicitors

a court order made with the consent of the parties to the proceedings

an order which provides for contact between a child and another person or persons in Family law

a legally binding promise or agreement

a contract between a vendor and purchaser to buy and sell specified real estate

a period of days which commences immediately after entry into certain contracts during which the pruchaser or other person assuming a financial responsibility may rescind the contract usually subject to a monetary payment to the other party

the professional fees and disbursements incurred in relation to legal work

an agreement between a solicitor and client for work

a person who appears as an advocate before a court

a direction or command of the court which, if not complied with is enforceable by the person for whose benefit is was made

loss or injury suffered by a plaintiff as the foreseeable consequences of a defendant's negligent act or omission/compensation for damages suffered

in criminal law, the driving of a vehicle by a person under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug, or at a speed dangerous to others, or in a manner dangerous to others

a relationship between a man and a woman who are living together (or have lived together) as husband and wife on a bona fide domestic basis although not married to each other

payment to dependants of a deceased person in compensation for the loss incurred as a result of the death of that person

an obligation to pay, or a sum of money owed/someone who owes money to a creditor

payment of interest and principal on a debt

the procedure by which a debtor asks to be made bankrupt by the court

in Family Law, a final order in relation to the dissolution of a marriage

an intrument that has been signed, sealed and delivered that passes an interest, right, or property, creates an obligation binding on someone, or is an affirmation of something that passes an interest, a right, or a property

a discretionary judgment or verdict given in favour of a plaintiff by virtue of the defendant's failure to comply with the procedural requirements of the court after having been served with an originating process

the evidence offered by the accused to defeat a criminal charge

the response offered by the responding party in an action or suit as the reason why the plaintiff should not recover or establish what is sought

the assertion of a legal right, requiring the receiver to do something, refrain from doing something or give something

the person who gives sworn evidence in an affidavit

a formal application by a developer to the local consent authority or planning body for a permit or consent to construct and operate a facility or plant, to undertake land subdivision, housing construction or other works, or carry out a use of property

to be relieved of an obligation or liability, generally a mortgage

a repudiation of liability, interest, or benefit

making information available

an order for the termination of the plantiff's action in favour of the defendant

a means of settling a conflict between parties without going to court

a right enjoyed by a person with regard to the land of another person, the exercise of which interferes with the normal rights of the owner or occupier of that land

a natural person or Company, association or body

the assets of a deceased person

any statment, record, testimony, or other things, apart from legal submissions, which tend to prove the existence of a fact

a conveyancing practice in which the vendor and purchaser physically exchange counterpart identical contracts for the sale of land, each receiving a copy executed by the other party, thus entering into a contract

a document upon which the required acts of execution such as signing and sealing have been performed

the person appointed by a person making a

rights under planning legislation to continue previously lawful activites on land which would no longer be permitted following introduction of changes to environmmental planning instruments

in relation to any disoute or hearing, those facts on which the parties do not agree

in family court proceedings concerning children, a report prepared by a court counsellor or a welfare officer, at the direction of the court, that addresses all relevant issues about the children who are the subject of a dispute

a conclusion reached by a court following an enquiry of fact

a computerised Certificate of Title

a mortgagee's right to take absolute title and possession of mortgaged land in satisfaction of the mortgage debt, extinguishing the mortgagor's equity of redemption

a business arrangement which allows an individual, partnership or compnay to operate under the name of an already established business useually under stringent guidelines

the presentation and disclosure of all significant and material information in financial statements

an undertaking given by the offender to a court to be of good behaviour for a certain period

a term used in relation to leased premises which requires the lessee to keep the premises, including the fixtures, in good repair usually subject to their condition at the beginning of the lease, but allowing for reasonable wear and tear

the benefit and advantage of the good name, reputation attached to a business

adverse repercussions (usually financial)

a term used to describe the dismissal of an employee without valid reason/s, not connected with the employee's capacity, or conduct

a proceeding conducted by a court or tribunal with a view to resolving issues of fact or law

not allowed into evidence; evidence not relevant to a fact in issue in proceedings

physically, mentally or legally unable

security or protection against financial loss through breach of a legal obligation

information presented or filed, as provided by law, for the prosecution of a serious offence

to retain or brief a legal practitioner to provide a legal service

a formal legal document

rights, advantages, duties, title and liabilities with respect to a specific thing; the charge for borrowing

the practice of charging costs propr to the completion of the work the legal practitioner is retained to perform

an order made concerning the care and control of a child pending the final hearing of the competing custody claims in the Family Court

a person who dies without having made a valid will

where the marital relationship between the paries has come to an end. Parties must live 'separately and apart' for 12 months, and there must be no reasonable likelihood that they will resume cohabiting

in succession, refers to a person's children, grandchildren or other lineal descendants

in family law, an application usually for the dissolution of a marriage, filed by both parties, where the parties seeking an order are in agreement as to all facts and issues

a person owning land with another person, or other persons where that person'sinterest pass by law to the survivor/s on the death of that person

an association of persons for particular trading, commercial or other financial undertakings or endeavour with a view to mutual profit

the determination of a court in legal proceedings

a person who has a judgment against them that orders them to pay a sum of money to the judgment creditor

the scope of the court's power to examine and determine the facts, interpret and apply the law, make orders and give judgment in a particular matter

in corporations law, a ground upon which the court may be petitioned to compulsorily wind up a company; otherwise fair and equitable

all works actually effected to particular land

a tax levied on the unimproved value of taxable land

the body responsible for keeping a register of interests in real estate

in general, an owner of land (including a leasehold estate) who lets premises to another person under a tenancy arrangement; the Lessor

an interest in land given by a landower (landlord or lessor) to another person (lessee or tenant) for a fixed duration so that the lessee has exclusive possession of the premises

an order of the court granted when a person dies without having left a legal will that confers on the administrator the powers and duties necessary to fully administer and distribute the deceased estate

a lender's interest in land, secured over the land of the borrower; a charge on property to secure the repayment of money

an application made to a court to obtain a ruling or order directing some act to be done

corresponding wills with interdependent testamentary directions and reciprocal benefits often made by two or more persons who have agreed that the wills are not to be revoked by either without notice to the other and the testamentary instrument so executed is evidence of their agreement

driving without the standard of care and attention reasonably expected bythe ordinary prudent driver

in contracts for the sale of land, the notice given (served) by a promisee when a promisor breaches a non-essential time stipulation. The effect of the notice is that time becomes of the essence, and failure to comply with the notice confers a right to teminate the contract with other legal consequences

the advice or opinion of a lawyer expressed in conference or in writing

an order made by the Family Court which deals with mattes such as with whom a child is to live, the maintenance of the child and any other aspect of parental responsibility

the formal description of the subject title of land and the vendor's interest in it contained in a contract for the sale of land including tenancies, easements and encumbrances which the transferee will be required to accept or observe

a mutual agreement between two or more parties that they will carry on business jointly on the terms stated in the agreement

a person who seeks relief against any other person by any form of proceedings in a court

a systematic plan for the future development of a local government area devised so that the development of an area of land may be subject to direction or restraint; now a local Environmental Plan

written or printed statements which are filed in court by the parties to a dispute and define the issues to be decided in an action

a formal instrument authorising a person to act for another, to sign legally binding documents on behalf of the give of that authority

an order made by the Probate Division of the Supreme Court that the will of the deceased has been proved as valid and that authority to administer the deceased's estate has been granted to the executor

a person who effects service of a court document or legal process of behalf of another person

the owner of something

a person executing a function in the public interest and for the public benefit

a person who acquires an interest in property for valuable consideration by conveyance

the intermediate form of old system title where the qualification will lift in the passage of time resulting in full Torrens title

undisturbed occupation and possession of land

the state resulting when a companay has a receiver appointedto collect or protect property for the benefit of the creditors of that company

in real property, a register that records information as to lots of land or strata lots, the registered proprietors of such lots, and any interests or other dealings in the property which can be registered

to put an end to a contract

a covenant affecting land restricting the uses to which the land may be put

the procedure by which the Crown compulsorily re-acquires land that was previously alienated, generally for public purposes pursuant to a statutory power

an impression or mark attached to a formal document as an authorisation to agreement by a body corporate

the process of identifying the title to land and ascertaining if there are any identifiable problems in regard to that title

a formal written document made by parties to a relationship which acknowledges the end of their relationship and stipulates how financial and non-financial matters are to be dealt with between them

a financial record of the details of the completion of a contract for the sale of land, which sets out all amounts owing by one party to the other party, and includes all adjustments to be made for services to the land such as water and council rates

in real property transactions, the specific or special matters agreed between the parties which vary the provisions of the standard form of contract for sale of land, or covering additional matters not covered in the contract of sale

a tax imposed on documents or transactions that affect or record the transfer of the ownership of assets or the creation of rights in respect of assets

a method of commencing proceedings which consists of a written statement by the plaintiff to an action showing the basis of the claim against the defendant

a declaration made in writing for the purpose of allowing a person to say something on oath; like an affidavit but not filed in a court or used in proceedings

a person who makes himself/herself liable to monetary penalties for another's default

verbal information provided to a court upon an oath or affirmation

a written statement by the deponent sworn or affirmed before any justice of the peace, notary public, lawyer, or commissioner for taking affidavits for use in a court

a type of co-ownership where two or more persons own distinct interests in the same piece of property possessing the property in common and without exclusive possession of any part of it but where the title passes by will or law on death

the mental capacity required to make a valid will

a person who makes a will

a witness' act of giving evidence on oath

a system of land title where a register of land holdings maintained by the State guarantees title to the land on the register

the passing of property as a reesult of the death, will, intestacy, or bankrupcty of a proprietor

a bankrupt who has yet to be discharged

damages for a loss whose existence is certain, but whose worth in money cannot be stated exactly, only estimated until they are determined

an interest in land that is not registered either under the deeds registration system or under the Torrens system. In the Torrens system, in some cases a caveat may be lodged on the titile in respect of an unregistered interest so as to give notice of it to others and perhaps to preserve its priority against a bona fide purchaser for value or other claims

a request to a for the court to make immediate orders beause of pressing factors

in real property the nature of the activity carried out on land

where a property is free from occupation by the vendor or a third party such as a tenant

a seller; most a commonly used in relation to selling land

a winding up of a company which is initiated by members rather than by creditors

a legal document providing for disposition of property by a living person to take effect on death by which a person an executor is appointed to administer the estate after death, to discharge liabilities and to distribute as directed to beneficiaries as specified

a statement made without an intention to affect the legal rights of any person

a written order issued by the court commanding the person to whom it is directed to do or refrain from doing a specified act

a way of controlling land development by designating areas for specific land purposes. A feature of local environment plans, zoning divides an area into parts specifies permitted uses for each part. It controls future development of property