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To bring a business tenancy to an end on the contractual expiry date or at any point thereafter, a tenant may rely on a notice given under section 27 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954). This Checklist sets out the circumstances and procedure for serving such a notice. For wider guidance on ending LTA 1954 tenancies, refer to Practice Note: LTA 1954 business lease renewal—termination. It outlines timing and the method of service in clear terms. Is the tenancy for a fixed term? A section 27 notice is available only where the tenancy is for a fixed term. It is not available for periodic tenancies. Nevertheless, a tenant may end a periodic tenancy by giving a common law notice to quit (see Practice Note: LTA 1954 business lease renewal—termination under the heading Termination of LTA 1954 tenancies). Have any other notices been served? Once a tenant has served a section 26 request, they cannot then serve a section 27 notice...

This Checklist supports the preparation of terms and conditions for the sale of goods. It highlights key points when producing standard B2B terms or a goods sale agreement. It covers legal, regulatory and practical aspects of selling and supplying goods and is written from a seller/supplier perspective. For general guidance on contracts for the sale of goods, see Practice Notes: Contracts for the sale and supply of goods—business to business and Implied terms in contracts for goods and services. For broader guidance on key provisions in commercial contracts, see Practice Note: Key terms and conditions in commercial contracts. General considerations Engage with departmental stakeholders to identify concerns and gather customer feedback that should be addressed in the terms. Map how goods will be provided and any back-end processes, eg delivery or returns, that need to be reflected in the terms. Check for pre-existing commitments, such as restrictive covenants or exclusive sale or purchasing arrangements, that could prevent a bespoke supply contract...

Two years on from the Commission initiating its probe into X, previously Twitter, under its flagship content‑moderation regime, the EU DSA, Brussels has issued its long‑awaited first sanction: a €120m fine. The step is expected to herald a more forceful enforcement phase, with pressure rising from EU capitals to adopt a harder stance towards major Big Tech platforms. Simultaneously, the US government and technology firms are urging Brussels to scale back, threatening to link advances in steel and aluminium trade negotiations to concessions on EU digital rules, and arguing they are wrongly applied to American companies. As the EU DSA moves into its third year, it is evident that 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal testing year for the law. It will be the first year with full Commission enforcement teams in place, procedures already tried once, and several long‑running investigations approaching their end. At the same time, it is also the final year before the EU DSA faces its first formal evaluation, in early 2027...

EU financial services developments SRB publishes expectations on valuation for banks in crisis The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has issued modernised expectations on valuation for banks in crisis, stating that institutions should hold high-quality datasets to enable swift valuation in the event of failure and bolster crisis preparedness. These expectations supersede guidance released in 2020, with banks asked to progressively implement them by the end of 2029. The final package reflects substantial input from a public consultation conducted between April and July 2025. In response, and consistent with its simplification efforts, the SRB has pared back and refined the framework by: reducing certain documentation and data attributes removing the requirement for continuous access to data repositories for resolution clarifying how valuation playbooks should be used A feedback statement explains how the comments received were addressed...

In this issue: Corporate Crime in 2025 Criminal liability Legal privilege in criminal cases Criminal procedure and evidence Bribery, corruption, sanctions and export controls Cybercrime and data protection offences Environmental offences Financial services and pensions offences Fraud, forgery, tax and theft offences Health and safety and corporate manslaughter offences Insolvency offences and Companies Act offences Local authority prosecutions Money laundering Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Corporate Crime Highlights 2025/2026 Corporate Crime in 2025 Reflecting on Corporate Crime in 2025 With 2025 nearing its end, Elliott Kenton, partner, and James Camidge, solicitor, at Weightmans look back on a pivotal year for business crime. New corporate crime laws, more enquiries, expansive investigatory powers, and several headline prosecutions have altered the corporate risk landscape this year. See News Analysis: Reflecting on Corporate Crime in 2025... ...

This Practice Note offers a beginner’s overview of construction disputes, intended for trainee solicitors and others unfamiliar with the area. It outlines what a construction disputes lawyer does, the disputes that frequently occur on projects, and gives a primer on adjudication, dispute boards, proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC), construction arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It also considers the nature of disputes that routinely emerge on construction projects and the role undertaken by the disputes lawyer. We suggest reading Practice Note: Construction law—new starter guide, which sets out the core principles of construction law and the characteristics of construction projects, before tackling this note. The content of this Practice Note is also available as a PowerPoint deck with speaker notes—see: Introduction to construction disputes—training materials. You might also consider Practice Note: Dispute Resolution—new starter guide, which addresses dispute resolution more broadly. The work of a construction disputes lawyer Construction lawyers handling disputes (often described as contentious or back-end practice) are typically asked to support clients...

This Practice Note sets out the commercial and legal dimensions of transition in outsourcing arrangements. It distinguishes transition from transformation and outlines the core stages for moving services from an incumbent to a replacement supplier. It also highlights standard provisions commonly included in transition schedules to outsourcing contracts, covering creation of the transition plan, milestones and milestone credits (including earn‑back), rights of suspension, management and reporting. Transition is a pivotal phase of an outsourcing, during which specified business functions are handed over to the incoming provider... This Practice Note considers the following legal and commercial aspects of transition in outsourcing agreements: What is transition? Transition process Drafting the transition schedule Transition plan Milestones and milestone credits Right of suspension Management and reporting For an illustrative transition schedule, see Precedent: Transition schedule. For end‑of‑term transition matters, see Practice Note: IT outsourcing—transition and termination issues... What is transition? Transition is typically the initial phase following signature of...

Important note—Archived Practice Note This Practice Note is no longer maintained, as it reflects the position before the streamlined Immigration Rules and procedures introduced at and before the end of the Brexit transition period. It is preserved in the archive for historical reference. Several Immigration Rules govern whether a leave to remain application is valid, set out in Immigration Rules, Part 1, para 34. Where an application is not made validly, it is regarded as never having been lodged. Following a phased expansion of online procedures across various immigration categories, from November 2018 almost all applications have been submitted online. Before the shift to online forms, difficulties with validity requirements were frequent, for example issues with payment being taken, or with photographs. Such defects could carry grave consequences: if an application is sent back as invalid after a person’s leave has lapsed, they become an overstayer and cannot rely on section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 (IA 1971). The effect of invalidity could therefore be severe, removing protection...

Before purchasing anything on our website, please read these important terms and conditions and ensure they include everything you expect and nothing you are unwilling to accept. Summary of some of your key rights: The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 state that, in most cases, you can change your mind within 14 days of receiving your goods and receive a full refund. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires goods to be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality. During the expected lifespan of your product, you are entitled to the following: up to 30 days: if your goods are faulty, you can get a refund; up to six months: if repair or replacement is not possible, you are entitled to a full refund in most cases; up to six years: if the goods do not last a reasonable length of time, you may be entitled to some money back. This is a summary...

Before purchasing from us, please review these important terms and conditions to confirm they include everything you expect and nothing you would be unwilling to accept. Summary of some of your key rights: Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, you generally have 14 days from receiving your goods to change your mind and obtain a full refund. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 states that goods must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality. Across the expected lifespan of your product, you are entitled to the following: up to 30 days: if your goods are faulty, you can get a refund; up to six months: if it cannot be repaired or replaced, you are entitled to a full refund in most cases; up to six years: if the goods do not last a reasonable length of time, you may be entitled to some money back. This is a brief outline of...

This guide provides general information on post-nuptial agreements. Your family lawyer can offer specific advice that reflects your personal circumstances and needs. What is a post-nuptial agreement? A couple who are already married or in a civil partnership might choose to make an agreement setting out what they want to happen to their money and property if their marriage or civil partnership were to end at a later date. They may do this because they did not enter a pre-nuptial agreement before marrying, or after a separation followed by getting back together. A couple who are separating can also make an agreement about financial issues if they do not yet wish to divorce or dissolve their civil partnership; this type of post-nuptial agreement is known as a separation agreement, and similar rules apply...

We assumed for the purposes of this Q&A there exists in place an arrangement creating a contractual link between the initial equipment supplier and the finance company as lessor; for example, a tripartite agreement among the supplier, lessor and lessee, or a contract between the finance company lessor and the original supplier for the purchase of the equipment before the lessor leases it on to the lessee. We also proceed currently on the basis that no particular industry or sector rules apply to any such arrangement between lessor and original supplier, or between the original supplier and the lessee, that would affect the analysis. This Q&A centres on the principles of construing contracts and the general position for equipment lease and hire agreements. Contract interpretation If a contract does not explicitly provide for an action from which one party seeks to benefit, it must be assessed whether an appropriate term should be implied...