Legal Glossary

Fabrieksgarantie

Factoring

Factoringovereenkomst

Facturering

Invoicing

Preparation and dispatch of invoices for delivered goods or services.

Factuurfraude

Faillissement

een gerechtelijke procedure waarbij het volledige vermogen van een schuldenaar die heeft opgehouden te betalen onder beheer wordt gesteld van een curator, die dit vermogen te gelde maakt en de opbrengst verdeelt onder de schuldeisers.

Faillissementsaanvraag

Bankruptcy Petition

Application to the court to declare a debtor bankrupt.

Faillissementsgeld

Bankruptcy Payment

Payment to employees upon employer bankruptcy through the UWV.

Faillissementskosten

Bankruptcy Costs

Costs arising from the administration of the bankruptcy.

Faillissementspauliana

Faillissementsprocedure

Bankruptcy Proceedings

Judicial procedure aimed at liquidating the assets of an insolvent debtor.

Faillissementsrekening

Bankruptcy Account

Bank account maintained by the trustee for managing the bankruptcy estate.

Faillissementsverslag

Bankruptcy Report

Periodic report by the trustee on the progress of the bankruptcy.

Faillissementswet

Bankruptcy Act

Dutch act governing bankruptcy, suspension of payments, and debt restructuring.

Fair use

Fair Use

Anglo-American copyright doctrine allowing certain uses without permission.

Familierecht

Family Law

Area of law governing legal relationships within the family.

Familierechter

Family Court Judge

Judge specialized in family matters such as divorce and custody.

Fatale termijn

Fatal Deadline

Deadline the expiry of which leads to forfeiture of a right or power.

Feitelijk beleidsbepaler

Feitelijke causaliteit

Factual Causation

Connection between an act and its consequence, tested by the conditio sine qua non criterion.

Feitelijke handeling

Factual Act

Act that has factual consequences but does not require intent to produce legal effects.

Fictieve opzegtermijn

Finale geschilbeslechting

Final Dispute Resolution

Definitive resolution of a dispute, without possibility of renewed proceedings.

Financiering

Financing

Provision of funds for an investment, business, or transaction.

Financieringsvoorbehoud

Fiscaal recht

Tax Law

Area of law governing the levying and collection of taxes.

Fishing expedition

Fixatiebeginsel

Fixation Principle

Principle that creditors' legal positions are fixed at the moment of bankruptcy declaration.

Fixusclausule

Fixus Clause

Contractual provision fixing the right to commission regardless of the cause of the transaction.

Flexibel werken

Flexible Working

Work arrangements deviating from traditional fixed working hours and workplace.

Flitsfaillissement

Force majeure

Force Majeure

Unforeseeable circumstance preventing performance of an obligation.

Forensisch onderzoek

Forensic Investigation

Scientific investigation for the purpose of detection and evidence in criminal cases.

Forfaitaire vergoeding

Formaliteitsvereiste

Formality Requirement

Legal requirement that a legal act must be performed in a specific form.

Formele rechtskracht

Formal Legal Force

Principle that an irrevocable decision is deemed lawful.

Forum

Forum non conveniens

Forum Non Conveniens

Doctrine whereby a competent court refers a case to a more appropriate foreign court.

Forumkeuze

Choice of Forum

Contractual designation of the competent court for disputes.

Forumkeuze (internationaal)

International Choice of Forum

Contractual choice of competent court in international disputes.

Forumkeuzebeding

Fotograafrechten

Photographer's Rights

Copyright protection of photographs and the photographer's rights as creator.

Fractuur

Fracture

Bone fracture resulting from an accident, relevant in personal injury claims.

Franchise

Franchiseovereenkomst

Franchise Agreement

Agreement whereby the franchisor grants the right to operate their business formula.

Fraude (verzekering)

Insurance Fraud

Intentionally deceiving an insurer to obtain a payout.

Fraudeonderzoek

Fraud Investigation

Investigation into irregularities and fraudulent conduct within or against an organization.

Fraudeur

Fraudster

Person who commits or has committed fraud.

Fraus legis

Functiewijziging

Change of Position

Unilateral or agreed change of an employee's position.

Functioneel verband

Functional Connection

Connection between a fault and the performance of work, relevant in employer liability.

Functionele beperkingen

Functional Limitations

Limitations in daily functioning as a result of injury or illness.

Functioneringsgesprek

Performance Review

Periodic conversation between employer and employee about performance.

Functus officio

Fusie

Fysiotherapie

Physiotherapy

Paramedical treatment aimed at restoring the musculoskeletal system.