Search results for: “Time off work”
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Belfast Ropeworks V. Bushell
Definition of Belfast Ropeworks V. Bushell ([1918] 1 K. B. 210). A common earner is one who holds himself out to all and sundry as willing to carry goods for a reasonable hireBushell was an automobile engineer and haulage contractor. If offers to carry did not suit him, he refused them. Goods […]
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Lawi
Profile Lawi, the Encyclopedia of Law organisation, has set out to bring the legal resources to legal practitioners across Europe and beyond. As a dynamic, small and flexible organisation, it focuses on dialogue with the users of the service, and responds to its best ability to their needs and wishes. EU Case Law Lawi Europe…
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Regulations
Regulations Regulations Definition In some countries, subordinate legislation includes regulations, administrative decisions, orders, procedures, directives and bylaws. In Canada, for example, Regulations are defined as a statutory instrument. Regulations Definition in the Legal Dictionary Regulations Synonym Regulations in Administrative Law Finding regulations To conduct legal research, in some countries is helpful to use a consolidated…
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Peace movement
Peace movement in Europe In the Past A world-wide movement aiming at the abolition of war, more especially international war. While fighting has always been one of the chief occupations of mankind; while ideas of national greatness are largely associated with battles, campaigns and […]
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The Reformation
The Reformation was the movement in the religious life of western Europe in the 16th century which resulted in the formation of the Protestant Church. At earlier periods there had been a feeling that conditions in the leadership of Christendom needed improvement and attempts at betterment […]
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The Reformation
The Reformation was the movement in the religious life of western Europe in the 16th century which resulted in the formation of the Protestant Church. At earlier periods there had been a feeling that conditions in the leadership of Christendom needed improvement and attempts at betterment […]
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Inquisition
Inquisition in Europe The Inquisition was a tribunal or system of tribunals instituted by the Roman Catholic Church for the discovery, examination and conviction of heretics and their punishment by the secular arm. Under the successors of Constantine in the Roman Empire the repression of […]
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Surety
Definition of Surety A person who binds himself usually by deed to satisfy the obligation of another person, if the latter fails to do so: a guarantor. If a surety satisfies the obligation for which he has made himself liable, he is entitled to recover the amount from the principal debtor. […]
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Storey V. Ashton
Definition of Storey V. Ashton ((1869), L. R. 4 Q. B. 476). If a servant at a time when he ought to be engaged on his master’s work undertakes something on his own behalf, the master is not liable for his conduct during such period.The defendant’s servants, while delivering wine from a cart, […]
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Picketing
Definition of Picketing The posting of persons in the vicinity of a place of work during a trade dispute in order to interfere with those wishing to work. The Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act, 1875, made picketing an offence ; but the Trades Dispute Act, 1906, s. 2, provided that it […]