Legal Department — The Legal Department (律政署), headed by the Attorney General, was the department responsible for the laws of Hong Kong until 1997, when Hong Kong ceased to be a British crown colony.The department was responsible for dealing with criminal cases and … Wikipedia
legal department — / li:g(ə)l dɪˌpɑ:tmənt/ noun a section of a company dealing with legal matters … Dictionary of banking and finance
Department of Justice (Hong Kong) — Department of Justice 律政司 Agency overview Headquarters 23rd Floor, High … Wikipedia
legal — le·gal / lē gəl/ adj [Latin legalis, from leg lex law] 1: of or relating to law or the processes of law a legal question take legal action 2 a: deriving authority from or founded on law a legal tariff rate a legal government … Law dictionary
legal executive — qualified lawyers who are not solicitors or barristers, who have at least five years experience of working under the supervision of a solicitor in legal practice or the legal department of a private company or in local/national government. They… … Law dictionary
Department (naval) — On a Naval Ship or shore activity, a Department is a section devoted to one of several major tasks. Most Ships have Operations, Engineering, Deck or Weapons, and Medical Departments. Aircraft Carriers and some large landing vessels have an… … Wikipedia
LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM — UNDER THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE (1876–1917) Judiciary Throughout the period from the promulgation of the Ottoman Constitution of 1876 until the present time there have been both secular and religious courts exercising jurisdiction in the territory of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
legal education — Introduction preparation for the practice of law. Instruction in law has been offered in universities since medieval times, but, since the advent of university based law schools in the 18th and 19th centuries, legal education has faced the… … Universalium
Legal secretary — In the practice of law in the United States, a legal secretary is person who works in the legal profession, typically assisting lawyers. Legal secretaries help by preparing and filing legal documents, such as appeals or motions. It is not unusual … Wikipedia
Legal Adviser of the Department of State — Legal Adviser of the United States Department of State Incumbent Harold Hongju Koh since … Wikipedia
Department of Justice (Philippines) — Department of Justice Kagawaran ng Katarungan Department overview Formed September 26, 1898 (1898 09 26) Headquarters … Wikipedia