by Candi Ferreira | Feb 24, 2026 | Legal Speak
Legal Speak Made Easy “Trade Mark” A trade mark is a brand name, slogan or logo that identifies your services or goods and distinguishes it from the goods and services of other businesses. Registration gives you easily enforceable rights to use or licence the mark,...
by Candi Ferreira | Jan 14, 2026 | Legal Speak
Legal Speak Made Easy “Codicil” A codicil (from the Latin codicillus, meaning “a small writing tablet”) is a legal document in which you can make minor changes to your existing will. That said, rewriting your whole will can sometimes be a better option – particularly...
by Candi Ferreira | Dec 6, 2025 | Legal Speak
Legal Speak Made Easy “Beneficiary”, “Heir” or “Legatee”? Commonly used interchangeably in the context of wills and estate planning, these terms do in fact carry different meanings, and the distinction can be important. Simply put, a “beneficiary” is anyone who...
by Candi Ferreira | Oct 26, 2025 | Articles, Legal Speak
Legal Speak Made Easy “Abuse of Process” “Abuse of process” is the use of our court system to improperly delay, harass, or obstruct another party. Some examples: repeatedly litigating on the same matter without justification, launching meritless cases for...
by Candi Ferreira | Sep 20, 2025 | Legal Speak
Legal Speak Made Easy – Per stirpes “Per stirpes” You’ll come across the Latin term “per stirpes” often in wills. It’s an important concept, translating literally as “by roots” or “by stock” and telling everyone, in simple terms, that you want your estate to be...
by Candi Ferreira | Aug 28, 2025 | Legal Speak
Legal Speak Made Easy “Maintenance” or “Alimony”? You’ll often come across the term “alimony” (from the Latin “alimonia”, meaning “nourishment” or “support”) in American movies and series. It also occasionally crops up in some older English law contexts such as P.G....
