Barrister who has "taken silk" or been called to the Inner Bar.

Delivery of court documents by one party to the other, personally or by post.

Agreed compromise of proceedings.

 A portion of a company. A share certificate constitutes proof of share ownership. Those owning shares in a company are called members or shareholders. There are two basic kinds of shares: ordinary and preferred. A shareholder is not normally liable for the debts or other obligations of the company, except to the extent of any commitment made to buy shares. Two other benefits of shares include a right to participate in profits (through dividends) and a right to share the residue of assets of the company if it is dissolved, once liabilities have been paid off.

Person who invests in a company or partnership, shares in the profits or losses but takes no part in administering or directing the organisation.

General lawyer who may deal directly with the public.

Solvitur Ambulando is latin for 'We keep things moving' and is the Deirdre K. Ryan & Co. Solicitors' motto for work ethic.

Liability in tort without need to prove wrongful intent, negligence or fault.

If a party appears to be avoiding service of legal documents, the court may be asked to direct that, instead of personal service (that is giving the documents directly to the person), they should be served in a different way, perhaps by posting them to the defendant's home or office or leaving them with a member of his family.

Written command to a person to appear in court.

Final court of appeal in Ireland, headed by the Chief Justice. Most appeals are on matters of law or procedure. The Supreme Court will not normally reverse a finding of fact by a lower court, unless the decision was so perverse that no ordinary person could have come to such a finding on the facts presented.