Practising certificate (PC) – a document issued to solicitors by the SRA which allows a solicitor to carry out certain legal work such as advocacy, litigation, probate and conveyancing. The SRA can impose conditions on a practising certificate, restricting the types of work that solicitors can do, and in what circumstances.
Pre-contract Stage
stage (3.3.11) covering events up to the point when a contract (3.1.2) is placed
Prequalification
The process in which an owner, based upon financial, management and other qualitative data, determines whether a firm is qualified to compete for a project or class of projects (prequalification should be distinguished from short-listing).
Preventive Maintenance
The regular maintenance of work equipment to reduce the risk of failure.
Previously Developed Land (Brownfield land)
Land which is or was occupied by a permanent structure, including the curtilage of the developed land (although it should not be assumed that the whole of the curtilage should be developed) and any associated fixed surface infrastructure. This excludes land that is or has been occupied by agricultural or forestry buildings, land that has been developed for minerals extraction or waste disposal by landfill purposes where provision for restoration has been made through development control procedures, land in built-up areas such as private residential gardens, parks, recreation grounds and allotments, and land that was previously-developed but where the remains of the permanent structure or fixed surface structure have blended into the landscape in the process of time. (N.B. This definition comes from the National Planning Policy Framework)
Price Variation Formula
formula for amending contract (3.1.2) price (3.6.5) as a function of the variation in certain indices or parameters
Prima facie
Prima facie – Latin term used to describe something that appears on the face of it to be true.
Pro bono
Pro bono – Latin term for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment or at a reduced fee. Find out more on the Law Society”s pro bono pages.
Probate
Probate – a legal permission provided by a Probate Registry for someone to deal with someone else”s estate after they die. A Probate Registry is an office where someone can be interviewed in order to be provided with a probate permission. To find your nearest registry or for more information, visit GOV.UK.
Procedure/Module
Conformity assessment procedure as set out in Annex II of Decision 758/2008/EC, and in the relevant EU product legislation
