use of a computer for graphic design and drafting
Case law
Case law: Published court decisions which establish legal precedents, binding lower courts.
Caveat
Caveat: (Latin: let him beware.) A formal warning. Caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) is a warning to buyers to check for themselves things which they intend to buy, so they cannot later hold the vendor responsible for the faulty condition of the item. The Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 extends the rights of consumers in this area.
Central Criminal Court
Central Criminal Court: The High Court sitting to deal with serious criminal offences, such as rape and murder.
Certiorari
Certiorari: Form of judicial review whereby a court is asked to set aside the decision of an administrative tribunal, judicial officer or public organisation. Certiorari may be used where the decision of the lower tribunal was made in breach of the rules of natural justice. An application for certiorari must normally be made within six months of the decision.
CETA
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada
CETA Protocol on Conformity Assessment
Covers Conformity Assessment Body (CAB), Notified Body (NB), Technical Assessment Body (TAB), User Inspectorate (UI), Recognised Third Party Organisation (RTPO).Establishes the mutual recognition of European and Canadian accreditation bodies and conformity assessment bodies by accepting the results of each others conformity assessment certificates in specified areas
Chambers
Chambers: Judge”s personal rooms, where he may hear matters in private.
Change of Use
Planning permission is required for the “material change of use” of a property. This is a change of the main use of a property, not ancillary uses, e.g. if a shop choses to change part of its customer area to an area where goods to be sold will be stored that is a change of ancillary uses. The Use Classes Order (see the entry below for this) specifies various categories of use and planning permission is not required to change the use of a property from one use to another in the same use class.
Character
A term often relating to Conservation Areas or Listed Buildings, but also to the appearance of any place in terms of its landscape or the layout of streets and open spaces, giving it a distinct identity.
