Tag: FA

  • False Pretence

    Definition of False Pretence In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of False Pretence : The act of misleading someone by a false representation, either by words or conduct. The former offence of obtaining property by false pretences is now known as obtaining […]

  • False Pretence

    Definition of False Pretence In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of False Pretence : The act of misleading someone by a false representation, either by words or conduct. The former offence of obtaining property by false pretences is now known as obtaining […]

  • Fair Wear

    Definition of Fair Wear And Tear In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fair Wear And Tear : A phrase often found in repairing covenants in leases. When a tenant is not obliged to repair fair (reasonable) wear and tear occurring during his tenancy, he must […]

  • Fair Wear

    Definition of Fair Wear And Tear In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fair Wear And Tear : A phrase often found in repairing covenants in leases. When a tenant is not obliged to repair fair (reasonable) wear and tear occurring during his tenancy, he must […]

  • Fact

    Definition of Fact In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fact : An event or state of affairs known to have happened or existed. It may be distinguished from law (as in *trier of fact) or, in the law of evidence, from opinion (See opinion evidence). The facts…

  • False Trade Description

    Definition of False Trade Description In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of False Trade Description : A description of goods made in the course of a business that is false in respect of certain facts (See trade description). Under the Trade Descriptions Acts […]

  • Factum

    Definition of Factum In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Factum : (Latin) 1. A *fact or statement of facts. For example, a factum probans (pl. facta probantia) is a fact offered in evidence as proof of another fact, and a factum probandum (pl. facta […]

  • Factum

    Definition of Factum In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Factum : (Latin) 1. A *fact or statement of facts. For example, a factum probans (pl. facta probantia) is a fact offered in evidence as proof of another fact, and a factum probandum (pl. facta […]

  • Falsification of Accounts

    Resources See Also See false accounting.

  • Failure to Maintain

    Definition of Failure To Maintain In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Failure To Maintain : The failure of either spouse to provide reasonable maintenance for the other or to make a proper contribution towards the maintenance of any children of the family […]

  • Fair Rent

    Definition of Fair Rent In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fair Rent : ent fixed by a rent officer or rent assessment committee for the holder of a protected or statutory tenancy (*protected tenancy; *statutory tenancy). The rent is registered in relation […]

  • Family Name

    Resources See Also See surname.

  • Family Life

    Definition of Family Life In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Family Life : A right set out in Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and now part of UK law as a consequence of the *Human Rights Act 1998. The right to family life…

  • Fair Comment

    Definition of Fair Comment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fair Comment : The defence to an action for *defamation that the statement made was fair comment on a matter of public interest. The facts on which the comment is based must be true and the […]

  • Family Provision

    Definition of Family Provision In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Family Provision : Provision made by the courts out of the estate of a deceased person in favour of his family or *dependants. The court may award a family provision if it is satisfied that […]