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William C. Bill
William Cogswell Bill (January 10, 1828 – May 13, 1903) was a farmer, conveyancer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Kings County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1882 and from 1886 to 1890 as a Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, Conservative member. He was born in Billtown, Nova Scotia, the son of Caleb Rand Bill and Rebecca Cogswell, and educated at the Horton Academy in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Wolfville. In 1853, he married Ethelinda A. Dodge; after his first wife's death, he married her sister Arabella in 1864. Bill was also a justice of the peace. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1882. References ''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889'' JA Gemmill [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conveyancer
In most Commonwealth countries, a conveyancer is a specialist lawyer who specialises in the legal aspects of buying and selling real property, or conveyancing. A conveyancer can also be (but need not be) a solicitor, licensed conveyancer, or a fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. In England and Wales, conveyancers are regulated by an official body known as the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. Its main purpose is to set entry standards and regulate the profession of licensed conveyancers effectively in order to secure adequate consumer protection, promote effective competition in the legal services market and provide choice for consumers. Services offered by conveyancers vary from Residential Conveyancing, Probate and Wills. Strong regulation is imposed to curb unfair practices which include among others false representation, exaction for hidden charges and double dealing. In Kenya, a conveyancer can only be an admitted advocate holding a valid current practising certif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |