Form C1 meaning

On 17 April 2024, JCT released the 2024 versions of its Design and Build Contract, together with the Design and Build Sub-Contract Agreement and Conditions, plus accompanying guides. Subsequently, on 15 May 2024, the 2024 iterations appeared for the Minor Works suite, namely the Minor Works Building Contract, the Minor Works Building Contract with contractor’s design, the Minor Works Sub-Contract with sub-contractor’s design, the Short Form of Sub-Contract and the Sub-subcontract. Thereafter, on 10 July 2024, JCT issued the Intermediate Building Contract with contractor’s design, the Intermediate Building Contract, the Intermediate Sub-Contract and the Intermediate Sub-Contract with sub-contractor’s design. In this analysis, David Bebb, partner at Fenwick Elliott LLP, Gemma Irving, principal associate and professional support lawyer at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, and Lauren Morrison, senior associate at Herbert Smith Freehills, review the amendments and discuss how the latest editions may influence the construction sector. Overall, what do you think the advancements are in the 2024 contracts that the JCT has got correct? David Bebb: The...

In this issue: Practice and procedure Financial provision Public children LexTalk®Family: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content New Q&As Useful information Practice and procedure Family Court’s broad powers affirmed by the Court of Appeal (Re K (Children) (Powers of the Family Court)) Re K (Children) (Powers of the Family Court) [2024] EWCA Civ 2 examined the constitution and authority of the Family Court, with the Court of Appeal giving unequivocal appellate backing to the President of the Family Division’s guidance (in 2014 and 2018/2021) on the court’s far-reaching powers. The decision therefore has relevance across the entirety of family proceedings and should be regarded as indispensable reading for practitioners. The circuit judge at first instance was wrong to conclude she lacked the jurisdiction to direct, on the mother’s application, that the father provide his Apple ID and password to the local authority, together with all co‑operation required to facilitate...

This brief overview explains the process for registering a new foreign company with a UK establishment, in line with the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) and the Overseas Companies Regulations 2009 (OC Regs). For a fuller review of the matters and procedures typically involved in the registration, operation and closure of an overseas company with a UK presence, see Practice Notes: Overseas companies with an establishment in the UK, Overseas companies in the UK—ongoing operation and Overseas companies in the UK—winding up, liquidation, insolvency and closure. The framework for registering an overseas company trading in the UK is separate and distinct from the registration of overseas entities with an interest in UK property, which commenced in August 2022. For further information on the register of overseas entities that own UK property, see Practice Note: Register of overseas entities that hold UK property—fundamentals. Who must register Where an overseas company is carrying on business in the UK, this does not, of itself, mean it must register with Companies House....

If your organisation holds a legal aid contract with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), you are required to hold either the Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) or the Lexcel Practice Management Standard (Lexcel). This Practice Note highlights precedents you may adopt or tailor to meet SQM obligations within the scope of these two modules. A: Access to service A1: Business planning Consumer strategic business plan Commercial strategic business plan Minutes from the biannual review of the business plan and strategy A2: Service promotion Publicity policy—for law firms Publicity materials audit form—for law firms Register of publicity Client care manual A3: Equality and diversity Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy—short form Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy Harassment and bullying policy A4: Safeguarding Safeguarding procedures are not included. B: Seamless service Signposting and referral procedures are not included...

Practice Note overview This Practice Note addresses key aspects of the tax regime for statutory (ie, dividend) demergers, specifically: the anti-avoidance provisions on chargeable payments the clearance and notification procedures For background on why a company might undertake a demerger, and an outline of alternative demerger structures, see Practice Note: Demergers—an introduction to the tax issues. For details on: what a statutory demerger involves how the direct and indirect routes differ when a company may choose a statutory demerger the procedural steps the tax consequences and the importance of qualifying as an exempt distribution see Practice Note: Statutory demergers. For a precedent clearance application for a statutory demerger, refer to: Precedent: Clearance letter—statutory demerger. Chargeable payments A distribution made pursuant to a statutory demerger should be treated as exempt (ie, an exempt distribution) and, accordingly, should not give rise to a charge to income tax or corporation tax...