Most people have heard the term parental alienation syndrome however, that is the wrong terminology as it is often framed as a condition or syndrome and it is now recognised that ‘parental alienation syndrome’ has no evidential basis and the...
Bailiff
A person who is authorised to serve (deliver) court documents on people.
Bigamy
The offence committed by any person who marries another person while still being legally married to somebody else.
Brief
Written instructions prepared by a solicitor to a barrister to appear at a court hearing on behalf of a client. The brief sets out the facts of the case and any law being relied upon.
Bundles
The documents that are likely to be referred to at court hearings. Identical bundles are prepared for the judge, witnesses and parties to a case.
