Glossary

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Financial Services	Financial services law includes legislation regarding the protection of investors; financial crime; and the authorisation of regulated financial activities.

Food Law	Laws intended to protect the public from food health risks, and relating to the management of outbreaks of food related disease.

Foreign Investments	An outlay of money in foreign companies or business ventures with the aim of making income or profit. Depending on where the investment is being made, there may be a greater or lesser degree of legal control imposed.

Franchising & Agency	Franchising law relates to one business allowing another to use its name in order to sell products or provide services. In law, an agent is somebody authorised by another person (a principal) to perform a particular task on their behalf.

Fraud	Obtaining a material advantage by wrongful means.

French Law	Law and practice in France, of importance throughout the French-speaking world and other countries with civil law systems.