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Magistrates Court

Court where criminal proceedings are commenced before justices of the peace who examine the evidence/statements and either deal with the case themselves or commit to the Crown Court for trial or sentence. Also has jurisdiction in a range of civil matters

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Maintenance Pending Suit

A temporary order for financial provision made within divorce proceedings until such time as the proceedings are finalised (i.e. by issue of the Decree Absolute)

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Maladminstration

Maladministration is administration that leads to injustice because of such factors as excessive delay, bias or arbitrary decision-making.

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Master

Judicial officer of the High Court in the Royal Courts of Justice who normally deals with preliminary matters before trial

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Master of the Rolls

Senior judge of the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

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Matter

Proceedings commenced by way of originating application

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Mediation

A process for resolving disagreements in which an impartial third party (the mediator) helps people in dispute to find a mutually acceptable resolution. If mediation fails court proceedings can be initiated or re-activated

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Mesne Profits

Sum of money claimed by the owner of property against someone not legally entitled to be in possession. Calculated from the date the notice to quit expires until the date possession is given up

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Minor

Someone below 18 years of age and unable to sue or be sued without representation, other than for wages. A minor sues by a next friend and defends by a guardian

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Mitigation

Reasons submitted on behalf of a guilty party in order to excuse or partly excuse the offence committed in an attempt to minimise the sentence

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Money Claim

A claim for money only in the county court. The claim can be for a fixed on unspecified amount. See also unspecified amount of money

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Money Claim Online (MCOL)

An online Service that allows claimants to start legal proceedings which relate to money. Defendants can use the service to respond to a claim against them also

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Mortgage

A loan of money advanced to purchase property. The transfer of the property is withheld as security for payment

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Mortgagee

The party that advances the loan

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Mortgagor

The party obtaining the loan

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Motion

An application by one party to the High Court for an order in their favour

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Multi Track

The path that defended claims over £15000 are allocated to  

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