The High Court is a supreme court of justice. In England and Wales, a civil court comprising three divisions: Queen’s Bench – civil disputes for recovery of money, including breach of contract, personal injuries, libel/slander Family – concerned with matrimonial maters and proceedings relating to children Chancery – property matters including fraud and bankruptcy
A High Court Enforcement Officers is an officer appointed by the Lord Chancellor to enforce High Court judgements and orders.
HM Land Registry is the government organisation that keeps record of the ownership of all registered land.
A company which controls another company, usually by owning more than half of its shares.
Occupancy of a piece of real property coupled with a claim of ownership (which may be implied by actions, such as putting in a fence) over anyone, including the holder of recorded title.
A Hostile Witness is awitness who gives negative evidence against the party who called them as a witness. AKA Adverse Witness.
House Arrest is the state of being kept as a prisoner in one’s own house, rather than in a prison.
A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is a house occupied by at least 3 unrelated persons (eg a family) but share facilities like the bathroom and kitchen.