Glossary of terms

This term refers to a doctrine of limitations and exceptions to copyright - which allows limited copying without permission provided it is fair and the commercial interests of the rights holder are not damaged

A solicitor who is carrying out specific work

Documents sent to the court for sealing and service

This is designed to enable parties to discuss and negotiate a final settlement of the matrimonial assets

This allows a Court to see if any agreement can be reached between the parties or identify any further steps which need to be taken

This refers to a permanently fixed piece of furniture or equipment on a property

A form of security for a Debt - generally goods or assets rather than property

An event which cannot be foreseen (eg. lightning) - liability for which is often excluded from contracts

Free and Open Source software - software which is liberally licensed to grant the right of users to study, change, and improve its design through the availability of its source code

This is an agreement for a person or organisation (the Franchisor) who wishes to grant the right to another person or organisation (the Franchisee) to operate an outlet of the Franchise business within a particular territory

See FOSS

When one has absolute title on a property

This is proprietary software made available free of charge

An unexpected or unintentional event that makes fulfilment of a contract impossible