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Named sub-contractor meaning

What does Named sub-contractor mean?
In construction practice, a named sub-contractor is a sub-contractor identified by the employer in the specification or Employer’s requirements (or in a list issued at tender). Although the employer indicates the firm(s), the main contractor selects, contracts with, manages and pays the sub-contractor and assumes the risk for its procurement, design, performance, programme and coordination. This contrasts with a nominated sub-contractor, where selection and certain risks sit more directly with the employer. The expression is not defined by legislation or case law; it is a descriptive term used across standard-form construction contracts. Under forms such as JCT/SBCC Design and Build (and, in NEC, where the Scope names a sub-contractor), procedures vary but commonly require the contractor to use a named firm or select from an employer’s list, subject to rights to object on reasonable grounds, propose alternatives, and obtain price/time adjustments if a named firm is unavailable or if changes are instructed. Usage and effect are broadly consistent across England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland, though mechanisms and terminology differ by form (e.g. JCT/SBCC, NEC, RIAI, Irish Public Works). Parties should check the contract for specific tendering, liability, substitution and adjustment provisions.
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Pre‑drafting checklist for private trusts: parties, assets, powers, administration and tax (England and Wales)

1. Settlor Gather the following details about the settlor (or each settlor, where there is more than one): full name and courtesy title status date of birth address domicile nationality usual residence a schedule of assets and liabilities (for this purpose, a separate schedule is useful) 2. Name of the trust Confirm with the settlor what the trust should be named 3. ...

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Section 26 LTA 1954 tenant’s new tenancy request: eligibility, timing, proposals, service and competent landlord—practitioner checklist (England and Wales)

This Checklist highlights the matters a tenant should consider before issuing a section 26 request under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) to seek a new tenancy, whether during the fixed term or while the statutory continuation tenancy subsists. It addresses the tenant’s proposals, the intended start date of the new tenancy, and the identification of the competent landlord. For further guidance, see Practice Note: LTA 1954 business lease renewal—termination. What is the nature of the tenancy? A section 26 request is only valid in relation to the following: a tenancy for a term of years certain exceeding one year, whether or not carried on under LTA 1954, s 24; or a tenancy granted for a term of years certain, and then continuing from year to year Therefore, a section 26 request cannot be served if either of the following apply: the tenancy is a periodic tenancy, other than a yearly periodic tenancy that follows a...

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Checklist: serving a valid section 25 LTA 1954 landlord’s notice to terminate protected business tenancies and propose renewal terms or oppose renewal (England and Wales)

This is a checklist for service of a section 25 notice by a landlord under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) terminating a tenancy. Check that the proper form has been used, and that it contains the necessary warning notices addressed to tenants. Distinct versions of the section 25 notice are required depending on the landlord’s position: landlords who are not opposing renewal landlords who intend to resist the grant of a new lease Whether the notice is opposed or unopposed, it must follow the prescribed form or be ‘substantially to the like effect’...

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Archived Flowchart: Final Payment Process under JCT Standard Building Contract 2011 (With Quantities, Without Quantities and With Approximate Quantities)

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Section 21 HA 1988 possession of assured shorthold tenancies in England: standard procedure flowchart—preconditions, notice periods, issuing N5/N119, hearings, possession orders, and enforcement

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Pensions Ombudsman upholds administrator’s death benefit discretion: civil partner’s intestacy inheritance and invalid will (‘letter of wishes’) were relevant factors (Mr T, CAS-64304-R5R1)

Original news Mr T (CAS-64304-R5R1)—14 April 2025 Summary The Pensions Ombudsman dismissed a complaint concerning the distribution of death benefits from a pension scheme. It concluded the scheme administrator’s decision was reasonable, neither irrational nor perverse. The complainant was not named in a supposed will—which was invalid as it lacked witnesses—and was the sole beneficiary of the late member’s estate. Before deciding, the administrator carried out extensive enquiries. This outcome serves as a reminder that trustees and administrators of pension schemes should undertake appropriate enquiries when determining death benefit payments. What were the facts? Mr S was a member of the AJ Bell You Invest Self invested Personal Pension Plan (the Scheme). Following his death, he was survived by, among others, Mr T. Mr T had entered into a civil partnership with Mr S...

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Amazon Ads’ EU DMA compliance: granular fee transparency, clean room campaign verification, and updated consent for personalised ads from 6 March 2024

Amazon Ads and the Digital Markets Act 31 January 2024 The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is an EU regulation that sets out a series of obligations and takes effect on 6 March 2024. In September 2023, Amazon was named a ‘gatekeeper’. Since that designation, Amazon Ads has worked collaboratively with the European Commission and is introducing changes to ensure compliance. For example, we are increasing the level of detail within our pricing reports. Currently, our advertiser and publisher customers enjoy real-time visibility of extensive pricing information. From 6 March 2024, advertisers and publishers running campaigns in the EU will be able to access...

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UKUT: CTA 2009 s 327 (loan relationships) disallows Spens compensatory premium; unamortised discount/issue costs referable post-migration; penalty deductible - UK Care No 1 v HMRC

UK Care No 1 Ltd v HMRC [2026] UKUT 90 (TCC) The appellant, UKC1, was a Guernsey-incorporated company. It served as the issuer of loan notes within a securitisation structure for the BUPA group. Those notes were placed at a discount and incurred transaction expenses. UKC1 recognised the obligation on an amortised cost basis. That accounting treatment reflected the discounted issue price and the associated fees borne at issue time. (CTA 2009, s 327 is inapplicable where fair value accounting is adopted.) In 2016—when BUPA intended to dispose of certain care homes included in the collateral package—BUPA acquired UKC1 and it became resident for UK tax. UKC1 subsequently bought back the loan notes. The terms for early repayment were set by a ‘Spens’ (or ‘make whole’) provision, which required payment of whichever was greater: the principal sum, or the present value of future cash flows, discounted by reference to a named gilt...

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PRACTICE NOTES
UK and EU regulation of unlicensed and off-label medicines: Specials, EAMS, NIMAR, compassionate use, supply, advertising, case law and liability

This Practice Note examines unlicensed medicines and the routes by which they can reach patients across the EU and the UK, such as via the UK Specials regime. It then looks at deploying authorised medicines beyond the scope of their licence (commonly termed off-label use). Lastly, the Practice Note addresses liability questions linked to using medicines without a licence. The UK’s regime governing unlicensed products is largely rooted in EU legislation. Numerous EU-derived principles and obligations remain in UK domestic law, save where particular measures provide otherwise. The Note surveys both EU and UK frameworks: analysis of EU requirements should be treated as relevant to the UK system unless distinct UK rules departing from EU law are set out separately. It also summarises pertinent EU case law; for guidance on the extent to which UK courts and tribunals are bound after the Brexit implementation period, see Q&A: Are UK courts and tribunals bound by decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union post-Brexit? The discussion covers availability routes,...

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SRA supervision and enforcement of AML and economic crime compliance for law firms under MLR 2017 and ECCTA 2023 (England and Wales)

This Practice Note is aimed at law firms regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). It sets out the SRA’s supervisory and enforcement powers under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, as amended (MLR 2017), and how these have been broadened by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023). A separate Practice Note explains how to get through an SRA anti-money laundering (AML) inspection: How to survive an SRA AML inspection. For wider guidance on the SRA’s supervision and enforcement roles, see the following Practice Notes: SRA’s supervision function SRA’s enforcement function SRA enforcement strategy Regulatory status of the SRA under the AML regime The MLR 2017 designate professional bodies with responsibility for AML supervision. The Law Society is the named supervisor for solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, but it delegates regulatory functions to the SRA, so the SRA is responsible for ensuring the solicitors and...

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Intestacy in England and Wales: statutory framework, statutory trusts, entitlement, fixed net sum, PR duties and grants of representation for practitioners

The intestacy rules Where a person dies wholly or partly intestate—because no valid Will exists or some part is invalid or ineffective—Parts III and IV of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (AEA 1925) apply to: all the deceased’s movable property, wherever it is situated, provided the intestate was domiciled in England and Wales; and all the deceased’s immovable property in England or Wales, whatever their domicile Enquiries about a Will A thorough search should be carried out to determine whether the deceased left a Will. If none is found, enquiries should be made of the deceased’s next of kin and any known advisers instructed during their lifetime regarding estate planning, to establish whether a Will was made and has been lost. See Practice Note: Obtaining the Will. Reasons for total intestacy There is no statutory definition of intestacy. A total intestacy arises where none of the deceased’s property is disposed of because: the deceased did...

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Template letter instructing clinical negligence expert in catastrophic injury claims: breach of duty, causation, condition/prognosis, and CPR 35 compliance (England and Wales)

Dear [ insert expert’s name ] Claimant’s name: [ insert Claimant’s full name including title ] Claimant’s address: [ insert address ] Claimant’s date of birth: [ insert date of birth ] Date of alleged negligent treatment: [ insert date ] I represent the above-named in relation to injuries said to result from alleged clinical negligence occurring on the date noted. Thank you for agreeing to prepare a report addressing breach of duty/causation/condition and prognosis [ delete as appropriate ] in this matter. Please ensure you fully comprehend any clinical guidance relevant to the issues and that you hold the necessary facts to apply such guidance correctly. You should also be familiar with Part 35 of the CPR, the Practice Direction to Part 35, and the duties and requirements for experts giving expert evidence. In that regard, please see the appendix to this letter of instruction. Your task is to assist the court by providing impartial, independent opinions confined to your...

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Sanctions compliance warranties and definitions for pro-buyer conditional share purchase agreement with individual sellers (long-form)

Precedent: Share purchase agreement—pro-buyer—individual sellers—conditional—long form Add the following as new definitions into clause 1 of the above stated, named precedent document herein...

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Precedent: Court of Protection-authorised personal injury bare trust deed for an adult lacking capacity (England and Wales)

This TRUST is dated [ date ] Parties [ name ] of [ address ], represented by [ name ] of [ address ] (the Litigation Friend) [ name ] of [ address ] and [ name ] of [ address ] (the Original Trustees) Background The Trust is named [ insert name ] (the Trust). The Trust is created to accept the compensation payable for a personal injury to [ insert name ] (the Beneficiary), who lacks capacity to manage their property and financial affairs under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Following the personal injury, legal proceedings [ under Claim Number [ insert number ] ] were commenced and an order for payment of compensation was made on [ date to be completed once order is made ]...

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Deed poll at 16: can mother execute without father’s PR consent?

When a baby is born, the birth must be registered, and the surname entered at that time is intended to be the name by which the child is known. If a parent later wishes to change the child’s surname, they should first consult any other person who holds parental responsibility before any step is taken. This applies irrespective of the existence of a child arrangements order, and regardless of whether that person has contact with the child (Re PC (Change of Surname)). Where there is disagreement, the matter must be placed before the court for a determination. A contested change of surname must not be made unilaterally (Dawson v Wearmouth). Altering a name is a significant matter and should not be approached lightly. In deciding whether to grant leave, the court is guided by the welfare principle in section 1(1) of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), and will act accordingly...

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Section 55A FLA 1986 Declaration of Parentage by Consent?

Under section 55A of the Family Law Act 1986 (FLA 1986), a party can apply to either the Family Court or the High Court for a declaration determining whether a person named in the application is, or was, the parent of another individual in question. The court’s authority depends on domicile or habitual residence in England and Wales, as set out in FLA 1986, s 55A(2). Where the application is successful, and a declaration of parentage is granted by the court, it shall give notice to the Registrar General (FLA 1986, s 55A(7))...

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Home Office requirements for guardians of Child Students in the UK

Who can be the guardian of a Child Student? The Immigration Rules, Introduction, para 6.2 (Immigration Rules, Introduction, para 6.2(b)) sets out definitions for key terms such as ‘legal guardian’, ‘parent’ and ‘private foster care arrangement’. A ‘legal guardian’ is defined as ‘a person appointed according to local laws to take care of a child’. In the UK, questions of a child’s legal guardianship are typically decided by the family courts, or arise where parents have named a guardian to act if they die. That said, legal systems in other countries follow different procedures. Whether an individual has been duly appointed as a legal guardian ‘according to local laws’ in another jurisdiction is a matter of foreign law. Foreign law is treated as evidence and will usually need to be established by expert evidence (Hussein (Status of passports: foreign law) [2020] UKUT 00250 (IAC) (not reported by LexisNexis®UK)). Such expert evidence may include a letter from a lawyer qualified in the relevant jurisdiction, confirming the process by which the...

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