2007-03-21 09:33:53 · 5 answers · asked by david p 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A basic knowledge of the law means an understanding of the simple and common legal principles, and how they interact.
It includes understanding the difference between a statute and a case holding, what is binding precedent and what is persuasive or secondary authority, what elements are, what factors are, and how to do simple analysis of a legal issue or holding.
2007-03-21 09:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've bought a house for cash - no chain, no nothing and it took 8 weeks. It can be done in 6 - my guy took a week's holiday. The slight extra delay was when the searches came back and there were one or two minor queries (underground streams, mine shafts, subsidence - only joking about the last one!). There were a couple of outstanding payments to the council by the previous owner, so all these things take time. If you're in a hurry you'll have to push your man to push the vendor's solicitor.
2007-03-25 10:06:48 · answer #2 · answered by michael w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is what that lawyer, who is charging you £150.00 an hour has.
In the UK, lack of knowledge of the law is no excuse in law.
Lawyers however have a waver on this ??
As the majority of Law for the UK is now formulated in France, by functionaries of the U-Fed; it is then passed into UK law without our knowledge, or the knowledge of our Parliamentary representatives.
2007-03-24 15:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by jimgdad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is understanding what constitutes an offence, the difference between criminal and civil law and some knowledge of the different punishments and agencies that enforce them.
2007-03-21 16:40:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say knowing the difference between right and wrong.
2007-03-21 16:38:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋