In pari delicto: (Latin: equally at fault) If two parties are equally to blame for a situation (such as both failing to comply with the terms of a contract), a court could refuse to provide a remedy to either of them because they are in pari delicto.
In personam
In personam: (Latin: against the person) All legal rights are either in personam or in rem. An in personam right attaches to a particular person.
In rem
In rem: (Latin: against the thing) In rem rights relate to property and are not based on any personal relationship.
Incident Investigation
The process of gathering information regarding the causes of an incident, with the purpose of formulating control measures to prevent the incident from reoccurring.
Incident/Near Miss
A term for those events that have not resulted in significant harm but have the potential to cause an accident, injury or damage under different circumstances.
Incorporeal
Incorporeal: Intangible legal rights, such as copyrights or patents.
Incorporeal hereditament
Incorporeal hereditament: Intangible property rights which may be inherited, such as easements and profits ý prendre.
Informal Hearing
A procedure for dealing with planning appeals where there is informal discussion of the proposal round a table chaired by the Inspector. Less formal than a Public Inquiry with no cross examination and all questioning led by the appointed Planning Inspector.
Injunction
Injunction: Court order that forbids a party to do something (prohibitory injunction) or compels him to do something (mandatory injunction). It may be enforced by committal to prison for contempt.
Insolvent
Insolvent: Person not able to pay his debts as they become due. Insolvency is a prerequisite for bankruptcy.
