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Legal glossary providing definitions of hundreds of legal terms and latin phrases.
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Faciendum is the Latin term for 'Something which is to be done'.
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To factor is to buy or sell something for commission, or is an organisation who provides finance for a business by advancing money on the value of invoices the business issues.
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The Faculty of Advocates is an independent body of lawyers who have been admitted to practise as Advocates before the courts of Scotland.
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False imprisonment is wrongfully keeping someone in custody.
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False pretence is misleading someone by deliberately making a false statement.
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False representation is being dishonest in a statement, verbal or written, to entice someone into entering a contract.
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The Family Division deals with matters such as divorce, children, probate and medical treatment. The family division has to make some 'life or death', yet extremely controversial decisions. For example, allowing a hospital to surgically seperate...
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This category covers legal help on all family issues. For example, you may want advice on what to do if you want your children to live with you following a divorce and whether the other party should have contact with them. You can get help on what...
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Fast Track is the route taken to for claims of more than £5000 but not more than £15000. See Case Management Tracks.
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Fees are monies payable on issue of an claim or subsequent process. Also see Court Fees.
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Felony is a past term used for serious crimes such as rape or murder, though is still used in the USA.
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Feme Covert is a legal term to describe a married woman.
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Feme Sole is a legal term used to describe a woman who is not married, or no longer married.
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Feu Duty is a yearly charge on a Feu, which only applies in Scotland.
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The word feudal stems from the latin term 'fief' which means estate. The feudal system was like a government introduced when William the Conqueror became King of England in 1066. At the top was the King; under him the barons, then the knigts served...
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A Fiduciary is an individual in whom another has placed paramount trust and confidence to manage and protect property or money. The relationship in which one person has an obligation to act for another's benefit. Fiduciary Services may be provided...
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High Court version of warrant of execution in County Court. A directive by a High Court to a sheriff to seize sufficient goods of a debtor to satisfy judgment debt.
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In legal terms, filing is the process of delivering or presenting forms and other documents to a court. For example a claim, or defence to a claim must be filed.
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A Final Judgement is the court's final decision in a civil case.
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The Law
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA) 2005, sections 76 - 81, is the legal gateway for Financial Reporting Orders (FROs).
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007 introduced...
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In Scottish Law, a First Calling is a preliminary hearing in criminal courts.
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The first reading of a bill is the first presentation of a bill to a legislative assembly, to permit its introduction into law.
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Fitness to plead is establishing whether or not the person charged is capable of making an informed decision, maybe due to a mental illness.
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A fixed charge is a charge which provides security for money lent.
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In civil cases costs that are set at a certain level can be claimed in specific circumstances. An example of such would be if a defendent fails to acknowledge a claim, then the claimant can obtain judgment as well as an order for fixed costs to...
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What is a Fixed Penalty Notice/On the spot fine?
A Fixed Penalty Notice allows Police to issue one-off on the spot fines to individuals demonstrating anti-social behaviour. This fine is known as a Fixed Penalty Notice. They can be issued...
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A floating charge is a charge used to provide security for money lent to a company. The charge is over the company's liquid assets but is only triggered by an event such as liquidation.
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Forbearance is where one party to an agreement refrains from doing what they are legally entitled to due, ie pursue a borrower for not keeping up repayments on a mortgage.
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Force Majeure is french for 'superior force' and in law is referred to in an event which cannot be controlled and which stops obligations under an agreement from being fulfilled.
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Foreclosure is the legal process by which an owners right to a property is terminated, usually due to defaulting on payments. The lender may apply to the High Court for an order insisting the debt be re-paid. If the debt is not re-paid then the...
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Forfeiture is the loss of possession of a property because the tenancy conditions have not been met by the tenant.
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Foster Care is a system by which children who have been removed from their birth parents by the authorities, are taken in by carers who are certified and thouroughly checked out for their suitability and capability, known as foster carers.
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Franchising, a division of Business Law, is the method in which an individual or organisation may practice business using another person's business idea. The franchisor grants the franchisee the right to distribute its products, techniques, and...
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Fraudulent Conveyance is the transferral of ownership of land with the intention of defrauding someone.
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A Fraudulent Preference is for example where someone who is insolvent chooses to pay one creditor knowing there is not enough money to pay the others.
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Fradulent Trading is running a business with the intention of defrauding its creditors.
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If your property is Freehold, you fully own the property and the land it sits on, as well as any other buildings that are on that land (such as garages and other outbuildings), together with the rights and obligations that come with the property and...
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Fructus naturales is the Latin term for 'Vegetation which grows naturally without cultivation'.
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Frustration is the stopping of a contract. If for some reason a contract cannot be carried out because something makes it impossibe it may be stopped, and this is called frustration of contract.
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A futures contract is a binding contract to by or sell something at a fixed price, but at a future date.
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