Negligence

Negligence is omission to do something, which a reasonable and prudent person would do, or doing something, which a reasonable and prudent person would not do. Negligence is simply neglect of some care, which we are bound to exercise towards somebody. e.g. accountant, doctor, or solicitor failing to properly advise or a driver driving carelessly causing an accident.

Next Of Kin

Are the nearest blood relatives who are alive at the date of the death or their spouses.

No Win No Fee

See 'Conditional Fee Agreement'.

Non-Molestation Orders

An order of the court prohibiting a person from molesting another, who is associated with them or from molesting a child who is associated with them.

Notice Application / Application

A document (application) issued in the courts by one party (claimant or defendant) which sets out what that party wants the court to decide on and make an order requiring the receiving party to attend a hearing giving the receiving party opportunity to respond to the application to challenge it if so wished.

Notice Pay

All employees are entitled to notice of dismissal which increases with length of service.

Nuisance

Public and private nuisance. public nuisance is an act, which interferes with enjoyment of persons, right which all members of community are entitled to e.g. right to air. Private nuisance is wrongful disturbance or interference with a persons enjoyment use or enjoyment of land or right of way. It is wrongfully causing or allowing escape of deleterious things into persons land e.g. water, smoke, gas, noise etc.