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The employer and its advisers ought to reflect on the following matters: Preparatory steps From the employer, gather: a copy of the departing employee’s latest employment contract and any other documents setting out contractual terms (note: these might sit within a staff handbook) particulars of the employee’s contractual benefits pertinent details about the employee’s pension entitlements information on any shares/share options held by the employee; review the Articles of Association, any relevant shareholder agreement, and share scheme documentation. See also Shares and share options below Status of negotiations Will discussions occur directly between the parties, or via their respective legal advisers? How robust is the employer’s bargaining position? How credible are the employee’s existing or potential claims? For any dismissal, is there a fair reason and has a fair procedure been followed? Is the employer in repudiatory breach? What is the employer initially...

This Checklist sets out the principal questions practitioners should consider when advising a client facing a request for extradition. For a step-by-step overview under the EA 2003, see Practice Note: Extradition under Parts 1 and 2 of the Extradition Act 2003—procedure, together with Extradition from the UK (cat 1 request)—checklist and Extradition from the UK (cat 2 request)—checklist. Read this Checklist alongside Practice Note: Extradition and the statutory framework—an introduction to extradition, which outlines the UK extradition framework and the effect of Brexit on extradition between the UK and EU member states. Principles determining extradition under the Extradition Act 2003 The initial points to assess for a client subject to an extradition request are: does your client fall within Category 1—is this an arrest warrant issued under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement 2020 (TCA 2020) or a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) issued before IP completion day? See Practice Note: Extradition and the statutory framework—an introduction to extradition) does your client fall within Category 2—is...

STOP PRESS The Financial Remedies Guide 2026, issued on 13 March 2026 by Mr Justice Peel (National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedies Court) and His Honour Judge Hess (Deputy National Lead Judge), with the President of the Family Division’s approval, now replaces and supersedes: Statement on the efficient conduct of financial remedy cases allocated to a High Court judge (1 February 2016) Statement on the efficient conduct of financial remedy hearings in the Financial Remedies Court below High Court judge level (11 January 2022) Financial Remedies Court Primary Principles (11 January 2022) Notice from the Financial Remedies Court: electronic bundles (19 April 2022) Allocation of financial remedies cases to High Court judge level (21 May 2024) This document is being updated to reflect those changes. See News Analysis: Financial Remedies Guide consolidates existing guidance and efficiency statements. The flowchart summarises the path from first appointment to the financial dispute resolution hearing (FDR) under the standard procedure, covering...

STOP PRESS: This document is currently being updated to take account of the full implementation of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025), which amends both the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. For further guidance on the compliance consequences of DUAA 2025, see Practice Note: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025—compliance implications. The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) grants data subjects several rights, including, among others: access to their personal data rectification erasure restriction of processing data portability a right of data subjects Individuals may ask an organisation at any time of their choosing to exercise one or more of these rights, and strict time limits and deadlines apply to responding to such requests promptly. See Practice Note: How to handle data subject requests. This Flowchart sets out a process for dealing with data subject requests made under the UK GDPR and reflects the requirements in the UK GDPR together...

STOP PRESS: This document is being updated to reflect the implementation of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025), which amends the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. For more guidance on the compliance implications of DUAA 2025, see Practice Note: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025—compliance implications. This document reflects the UK GDPR regime. All references and links to the GDPR refer to the UK GDPR (Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2016/679) unless expressly stated otherwise. The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) confers on data subjects a number of rights, including providing the right to restrict the processing of personal data. Individuals may submit a request to an organisation to exercise this right in particular circumstances. It is not, however, an absolute right. There are strict time limits for complying with such requests made. See Practice Notes: Rights of data subjects How to handle data subject requests This flowchart resource sets out a process for assessing...

Flowchart This Flowchart offers a concise reference to decide if an application for a charging order ought to be filed at the Civil National Business Centre (a CNBC case) or submitted somewhere else (a non-CNBC case). For guidance, consult Practice Note: Charging orders—how and where to apply...

Mergers The Commission has authorised Gala Investment SAS and ICG plc to take joint control of Magellan Partners (M.12095) following a phase I investigation—see further, Midday Express The Commission has received an official notification for Banca CF+/Banca Sistema (M.12102) under the simplified merger procedure NOTE—For all current merger investigations before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker State aid Applying EU State aid rules, the Commission has approved an amendment to a German renewable energy scheme first approved in December 2022, increasing the budget for the biomass and biogas support scheme by €7.9bn—see further, Midday Express NOTE—For all active State aid decisions and ongoing formal State aid investigations, see further, EU State aid decisions—ongoing cases tracker Upcoming dates For the full timetable of forthcoming EU competition developments, see further, EU Competition calendar...

Mergers The Commission approved the takeover giving exclusive control of Gimv by WorkxInvest NV (M.11450) following a phase I review—see further Midday Express. The Commission was notified of Hydro Energi/Miracl/Rein JV (M.11388) under the simplified merger procedure. Note—For all live merger investigations before the Commission, see further the EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker...

Mergers Following a phase I investigation, the Commission approved the formation of a joint venture between STRABAG AG and Becker Umweltdienste GmbH (M.11790)—see further, Midday Express. The Commission received notifications for: General Atlantic/PSG/Hostaway (M.11864) (simplified merger procedure) Eichler Consulting/Maximilian Aicher/Evelyne Maria Aicher/Wolfgang Reitzle/Telchar Investments/RMH Production (M.11842) (simplified merger procedure) Ares/GCP (M.11787) (simplified merger procedure) Note—For ongoing merger investigations before the Commission, see the EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker. State aid The Court of Justice held a hearing in Case C‑632/23 Commission v Bulgaria (Échanges de terrains forestiers II), an action brought by the Commission against Bulgaria for failing to comply with Decision SA.26212 concerning aid granted to private forest owners—see further, application. Note—For all live State aid appeals before the Court of Justice, see the Court of Justice State aid appeals—ongoing cases tracker. Upcoming dates For dates of forthcoming EU competition developments, see...

Proving the identity of the driver Where the bench is satisfied the defendant was served with a notice under section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, and the court receives a statement from the defendant admitting they were the driver, that statement is accepted as proof of identity. If no such admission exists—either because a RTA 1988, s 172 notice was not properly served in line with the Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 (CrimPR 2025), SI 2025/909, Pt 4, or the allegation is not one to which section 172 applies—the magistrates will look to other material. Information provided by the registered keeper to police during interview or questioning Entries held on the police national database See: Creed v Scott [1976] RTR 485 (not reported by LexisNexis®) and DPP v Bayliff [2003] EWHC 539 (Admin) (not reported by LexisNexis®). Details supplied to the police may suffice to prove who was driving; it is immaterial whether a driving licence is produced to confirm name...

For guidance on what deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) are and how they work, see Practice Note: Deferred prosecution agreements, which explains their operation. In what circumstances can a DPA be varied? The statutory power to amend a DPA sits squarely in paragraph 10 of Schedule 17 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (CCA 2013) itself. A DPA may require alteration in two situations: where the court invites the parties to vary the DPA under CCA 2013, Sch 17 Pt 1, para 9(3)(a), namely where the organisation has breached the agreement and the court wants the parties to put forward proposals to cure the organisation’s non-compliance, by agreement between the parties as invited by the court, accordingly (see Practice Notes: Financial penalties as a term of a DPA—Late payment and breach of a DPA and Breach of a DPA) where a variation is required to prevent the organisation failing to comply with its obligations in circumstances that were not, and could not reasonably...

This Practice Note considers the eligibility criteria for indefinite leave to remain under the Tier 1 (Investor) category. The Tier 1 (Investor) category closed to fresh applications, without notice, from 16.00 on 17 February 2022 through Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules CP 632. Holders of existing leave on this route may still prolong their permission, including applying for entry clearance from outside the UK where they have held Tier 1 (Investor) leave at any point in the 12-month period before the application date, and may pursue settlement. Requests to extend, whether made inside or outside the UK, must be filed by 17 February 2026. Applications for indefinite leave to remain must be submitted before 17 February 2028. Specific timings for each cohort are outlined below. In line with other pre-simplification ‘legacy’ routes—and particularly as this route was partly closed due to concerns it enabled the movement of illicitly obtained wealth—both extension and settlement applications are expected to attract rigorous scrutiny. For more on the closure, see: LNB News...

In the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Appeal No: XXXAPPLICANT NAME – AppellantANDSECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT Application for costs under 9 (2) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014, SI 2014/2604 1 Introduction This application is brought pursuant to paragraph 9 (2) (b) of The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014, SI 2014/2604. The appellant seeks a costs order on the basis that the respondent has behaved unreasonably in the conduct of these proceedings. 2 This application has been made in-time, within 28 days of the date of [ insert relevant event or decision ] and has been served on the respondent. 3 Background The appellant is pursuing an appeal against a refusal of her human rights claim. A’s claim was refused on [ insert date ] and an appeal was submitted on [ insert date ]. The Tribunal listed a substantive hearing for [ date ] at [...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ Insert name of party ] [ of OR a company incorporated in England and Wales under number [ insert registered number ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] (Party 1); and [ Insert name of party ] [ of OR a company incorporated in England and Wales under number [ insert registered number ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] (Party 2), each of Party 1 and Party 2 being a party and, together, the parties. BACKGROUND Party 1 supplies [ insert description of goods and/or services ]. Party 2 supplies [ insert description of goods and/or services ]. The parties intend to submit a Bid as a joint tender to the Customer in answer to the Invitation to Tender. The parties seek to state their obligations and manage their rights concerning the Bid and, if the...

This Agreement is made on [ insert date ] Parties [ Insert Employer’s name ], whose registered office is at [ insert Employer’s address ], company registration number [ insert Employer’s company number ] (Employer); [ Insert Employee’s name ] of [ insert Employee’s address ] (you). The parties agree: Termination of employment 1.1 Your employment with the Employer [ will terminate OR terminated ] owing to [ insert reason for termination ] on [ insert date ] (Termination Date). 1.2 For the period up to and including the Termination Date, you [ will be OR have been ] paid your accrued basic salary (less deductions for income tax and primary class 1 (employee) National Insurance contributions ( PAYE Deductions )) and [ will have OR have ] received your contractual benefits [ , including a payment of £[ insert amount ] in respect of [ insert number ] days’ accrued but untaken holiday entitlement ] [...

Unfair dismissal—conduct and procedure Where an employee pursues an unfair dismissal claim, the onus lies with the employer to demonstrate a fair reason for ending employment. Conduct is one of the potentially fair grounds, but a fair process must also be observed. Ultimately, it needs to be established that dismissal is an appropriate and fair sanction. The Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures imposes duties on both employers and employees to follow its provisions, with possible sanctions for non-compliance. It describes the standard of reasonable behaviour expected in most situations. For further guidance, see the following Practice Notes: Dismissing fairly for conduct reasons Reason for dismissal—conduct Reason for dismissal—general, in particular section: Potentially fair reasons Acas disciplinary and grievance code—procedural requirements Under the Acas Code of Practice, certain actions—labelled gross misconduct—are so serious in themselves, or carry such serious consequences, that they may justify dismissal without notice even for a first offence. However, a fair disciplinary...

No statute sets out what counts as a non-matrimonial asset, yet case law has long examined and refined the line between these items and property included within the marital acquest during divorce proceedings. An interest a spouse obtains during the marriage in a parent’s home can be treated as comparable to an inheritance and, for the purposes of classification in financial remedy claims and outcomes, viewed as non-matrimonial. Such an interest might indeed effectively amount to a lifetime gift or a pre-death inheritance...

It is assumed that the landlord has instituted proceedings to forfeit the lease due to non-payment of rent. Given the claim has succeeded, it is further assumed the lease contained a clause authorising re-entry upon non-payment of rent, and that either the arrears were duly demanded or section 210 of the Common Law Procedure Act 1852 applies, with at least six months’ rent outstanding and insufficient distress available on the premises to satisfy the arrears, in which situation any demand is dispensed with. There is likewise no requirement to serve a notice under section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925 where the breach relied upon is non-payment of rent. In matters of forfeiture for non-payment of rent, as in this instance, relief is exercised under the equitable jurisdiction of the courts, and any relief is considered, granted or refused strictly within that jurisdiction and on equitable principles alone...