Glossary
PAG
Probation Accommodation Grant, paid by the Home Office to provide accommodation and support for ex-offenders
Particulars Of Claim
This document contains details of the claimant's claim which must be contained in the claim form or served shortly after the claim form has been served. The particulars should be a concise statement of the facts of the claim
Party and Party
Costs that one party must pay to another
Party Wall
The wall shared by two connected properties
PCOL
An online Service which allows claimants to start legal proceedings related to property online. Defendants can use the service to respond to a claim against them also
Personal Application
Application made to the Court without legal representation
Personal Injury Claim
A civil claim, which relates to physical or mental harm suffered by a claimant, due to the defendant's alleged negligence
Personal Service
Personal delivery (i.e. not by mail) of a claim, summons or notice
Petition
A method of commencing proceedings whereby the order required by the petitioner from the Court is expressed as a prayer, e.g. the petitioner therefore prays that the marriage be dissolved (divorce proceedings)
Petitioner
A person who presents the petition
Plaint Number
Old-fashioned term for Claim Number
Plea
A defendant's reply to a charge put to him by a court; i.e. guilty or not guilty
Pleading
Documents setting out claim/defence of parties involved in civil proceedings
Possession Claim Online
An online Service which allows claimants to start legal proceedings related to property online. Defendants can use the service to respond to a claim against them also
Possession Proceedings
Legal proceedings by a landlord to recover land or property such as a house or flat. use a Section 21 for Accelerated and Section 8 for Standard possession see ending a tenancy
Power of Arrest
An order attached to some injunctions to allow the police to arrest a person who has broken the terms of the order
Practice Directions
These are steps to be followed by parties to a dispute prior to legal action. The aim of the to increase co-operation between parties and therefore the chances of an early settlement
Practice Form
Form to be used for a particular purpose in proceedings, the form and purpose being specified by a practice direction.
Pre-action Protocol
Social Housing Procedures, but likely too extend to the private sector, pre-action conduct prior too commencement of tenant eviction. Such as protocol in rent arrears
Precedent
The decision of a case which established principles of law that act as an authority for future cases of a similar nature
Preliminary Hearing
A hearing in which the Judge ensures that the parties understand what they must do to comply with any directions and offers guidance on such matters as the use of an expert witness. This hearing is before the final hearing
Prescribed Information Deposits
The Landlord is obliged to supply the following information for this supplements the provisions relating to tenancy deposit schemes Failure to do so exposes you to Penalties and fines
Prime Covenant
The best quality of investment, represented by prime property
Prime Location
The most desirable or sought after location
Prime Property
Broadly, prime property finished to a high specification, well situated in a commercially strong geographical location and let to a good tenant
Private Rented Sector
Private Rented Sector (prs) is housing that is privately owned and is let tenants
Private Road
A road maintained by property owners rather than by the local authority
Private Treaty
The sale of a property at a price agreed to by the seller and the buyer or their agents
Privilege
The right of a party to refuse to disclose a document or produce a document or to refuse to answer questions on the ground of some special interest recognised by law.
Probate
The legal recognition that a will is valid
Property Price Survey
Research that shows the prices of properties across the country
Protected Tenancy
A tenancy under the tenant has security of tenure under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
PRS
Private Rented Sector (prs) is housing that is privately owned and is let tenants
Public Funding
State funded assistance, for those on low incomes, to cover legal fees.
Public Liability Insurance
This type of insurance covers you should anyone suffer injury or death in or around your property
Purpose Built
Refers to a collection of flats built as such rather than a conversion
Rent Arrears - Tenant Eviction
BAN TENANT FEES 1 JUNE 2019