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Fast Track

The path to which defended claims of not more than £15,000 are allocated.

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Fiat

A decree or command

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Fieri-Facias (FI-FA)

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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Filing

The process of delivering or presenting forms and other documents to a court. For example a claim or a defence to a claim must be filed

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Fixed costs

Costs in civil cases that are set at a certain level and can be claimed in specific circumstances. For example, if a defendant does not acknowledge a claim, the claimant can obtain judgment and an order for fixed costs to offset the cost of beginning the claim

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