Browsing Archive: April, 2009

counsel

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, April 27, 2009, In : definitions 

Counsel:

Barrister, as in ‘to instruct counsel’ or ‘counsel’s opinion’. Can be used of the Bar as an institution, as in ‘John Smith of Counsel’ meaning ‘the barrister John Smith’.


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Week beginning 27th April

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, April 27, 2009, In : this week's movements 
Greetings

I was in court this morning and so I am a little late posting our movements for this week.

The week is quite normal.  Both Alastair and I are in the office every day, with meetings from time to time.

Next Monday 1st May is a bank holiday of course and the ofice will be closed.  We shall be open again as usual on Tuesday morning 5th May.

This week's word is 'counsel'.
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Week beginning Monday 20th April

Posted by Rory Miln on Friday, April 17, 2009, In : this week's movements 
Greetings

I'm posting this in advance on Friday because I'm not in the office at all on Monday.  Alastair will be in as usual, back from his Easter leave.  From Tuesday onwards the week is quite normal and both Alastair and I will be in the office most of the time.



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undertaking

Posted by Rory Miln on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, In : definitions 
Undertaking:

A solemn promise.  A person who gives an undertaking to the court and then breaches the terms of the undertaking is in contempt of court and can be punished by imprisonment or a fine or both.  A solicitor’s undertaking to another solicitor is a promise to do something and can be relied on since it is serious professional misconduct for a solicitor to fail to comply with an undertaking.
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Week beginning 14th April 2009

Posted by Rory Miln on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, In : this week's movements 

Greetings

Alastair is on leave this week. He returns to the office on Monday 20th April.

I am in the office as usual this week except for Thursday morning - I shall be in by 2 p.m..  Next week I shall be of the office all day on Monday 20th April.

This week's expression that you may come across in the course of your matter is 'undertaking'.
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Week beginning 6th April 2009

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, April 6, 2009, In : this week's movements 

Greetings

Until we break for Easter, Alastair and I are in the office as usual except that I shall be out of the ofice on Wednesday morning until about 10:30 and on Thursday morning until about 2 p.m.. 

The office will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.  Alastair will be on leave for the rest of Easter week, returning to the office on Monday 20th April.

I shall not be in the office on Monday 20th April but I shall be in on Tuesday 21st April for the rest of the week as usual.

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draft

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, April 6, 2009, In : definitions 

Draft:

A preliminary version of a document or letter intended for comment and if necessary amendment.  For example at the start of a divorce the solicitor may send the client a draft initial letter addressed to the client’s spouse for the client to comment on before it is sent.  Similarly when the parties to a divorce have agreed on a financial settlement, one of the two solicitors will produce a draft court order for submission to the court for the district judge to approve. The draft ord...


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Rory Miln


Principal Every week, usually on a Monday, I post my movements for the coming week - when I'm in the office and when I'm out, for example at court. At the same time I post a short article on a word or expression that may crop up during a separation or divorce case. Sometimes I comment on a topical legal issue. I'm always glad of feedback - any comments on my blog entries are welcome - just send me an email.

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About Miln MacLeod


Miln MacLeod Solicitors is the practice name of Rory Miln, a solicitor of England and Wales recognised as a sole practitioner, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The practice's SRA number is 535105. The SRA’s rules can be found (in English) on their website at http://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/code-of-conduct.page
 
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