Third party – a term used to describe someone other than the two sides in a particular situation. For example, it can be used in motor insurance policies to describe other people besides the person who is insured and the company that insures them.
Toxic
Substances, usually poisonous, that cause irritation and have detrimental effects on health.
Trademark attorney
Trademark attorney – a lawyer regulated by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board.
Trainee solicitor
Trainee solicitor – a person completing their training requirements in a law firm before applying to become a solicitor.
Transparent
Transparent – being open and honest in a way that can be understood by others.
Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
A mechanism for securing the preservation of individual trees or groups of trees of acknowledged amenity value. A preserved tree may not normally be topped, lopped or felled without the consent of the local planning authority.
Tribunal
Tribunal – a person or group of people who collectively have authority to judge and/or determine claims or disputes.
Turnkey
A form of design-build procurement in which the Proponent provides the complete project, ready for use, from concept through to completion. The cost of the project is determined according to pre-specified criteria. The services may also include real estate services, land purchase, interim financing, testing, training, and operational support.
Unadmitted
Unadmitted – an individual who has not been admitted to the roll of solicitors.
Unfair dismissal
Unfair dismissal – an employee is entitled to make a claim for unfair dismissal once they have been employed for two years, full or part-time, and they are dismissed for any of these reasons.
