What does Communication mean? Communication, in telecoms legal practice, describes the content and signalling carried by a telecommunications service or system, whether exchanged between persons, between a person and a thing (for example, a device), or between things (machine-to-machine). In UK legislation (notably the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000), the term is defined broadly to include: (a) anything comprising speech, music, sounds, visual images or data of any description; and (b) signals serving to impart anything between such endpoints or to actuate or control apparatus. Irish communications legislation and EU-derived e-privacy rules adopt similarly wide,...
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Certain types of telecommunication works, eg mobile telephone masts, qualify as permitted development, meaning planning permission is therefore not generally required in practice. For more information and guidance, refer to Practice Notes: Permitted development in England, Permitted development rights and the prior approval system, and Permitted development in Wales. In England, from 4 April 2022, specific permitted development rights for telecommunications were broadened, following a consultation, to advance the UK’s ambition for nationwide gigabit-capable broadband and 4G coverage, with 5G available to most of the population, by 2030. See: LNB News 07/03/2022 53. These revisions are reflected within this Practice Note where relevant. What, then, is permitted?...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...
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