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Stop press: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/82 now activate the outstanding parts of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025). Measures covering subject access requests, legitimate interests, purpose limitation, automated decision-making, cross-border transfers and enforcement take effect from 5 February 2026, while those on penalty notices and complaints apply from 19 June 2026. For further detail, refer to Practice Note: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025—employment implications. This Precedent will shortly be revised to reflect these developments. [to be printed on employer letterhead] [ Name of Employee ][ Address ][ Date ] Dear [ insert employee's name ] Secondment to [ insert name of host company ] Following our recent conversations, I am writing to confirm the arrangements we have agreed for your secondment to [ insert name of host company ] (the

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[ Insert name and address of client ] [ insert date ] Dear [ insert name of contact at the client ] Explaining the disclosure process and your obligations Thank you for instructing us in relation to [ insert matter name / details ]. [ This letter accompanies our retainer OR Our retainer will follow under separate cover ]. It [ has been confirmed OR is likely OR is possible ] that your dispute with [ describe other parties ] will be determined in the Business and Property Courts [ if it proceeds to formal litigation ]. This letter explains what disclosure under the Disclosure Scheme ( DS ) in the Business and Property Courts involves, and what you must know about the procedure. The DS seeks a fundamental cultural shift in the approach to disclosure in civil litigation. So, even if you have handled

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This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] between: 1 [ insert name of manufacturer ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] (Manufacturer); and 2 [ insert name of customer ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] (Customer). Each of the Manufacturer and the Customer is a party and, together, the Manufacturer and the Customer constitute the parties... Background: (A) The Manufacturer manufactures [ insert ]... (B) The Customer Group manages the distribution and sale of [ insert ]... (C) The Manufacturer intends to manufacture and sell the Product to the

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This Deed is dated on [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ Insert name of Chargor ], being a company incorporated in England and Wales, bearing registered number [ insert company number ], and whose registered office is situate at [ insert address ] (the Chargor); and [ Insert name of Lender ] of [ insert address ] (the Lender). Recitals The Lender makes facilities available to the Chargor under various financing arrangements. It is a condition of the Lender making the facilities available to the Chargor that the Chargor enter into this Deed in favour of the Lender. ...

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This Agreement is entered into on [ date ], between the following: Parties [ insert name ], being of [ insert address ] OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ([ Party A ]); [ insert name ], being of [ insert address ] OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ([ Party B ]); (together, the Parties, and each, individually, a Party). Background [ Party A ] is engaged in the business of [ insert description of Party A’s business ]. [ Party B ] operates in the business of [ insert description of Party A’s business ]. The Parties have agreed to...

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1 Termination Either party may end this Agreement by serving no less than [ enter number ] months’ written notice on the other party, provided that such notice shall not expire prior to the said [ enter number eg first ] anniversary of the date of this Agreement. Either party may bring this Agreement to an end at any time by giving notice in writing to the other party if: the other party commits a material breach of this Agreement that is not capable of remedy at all; the other party commits a material breach of this Agreement and fails to remedy it within [ 14 ] days of receiving written notice of that breach; the other party has not paid any sum due...

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Introduction: This questionnaire concerns the intellectual property ( IP) audit overseen by [ contact name ] in [ identify department ]. IP covers intangible business assets, described further below, including: copyright works software confidential information databases trade marks (brands and logos) domain names patents inventions designs Reasons for the audit: The purpose of this audit is to [ review our business's IP and the measures taken to protect it. ] This review is required for [ risk management, legal compliance, accounting and tax planning ] purposes. Companies and territories covered by the audit: The audit applies to [ insert company name ] [ and [ identify other group companies covered by the audit ] ] in [ the UK ] [ and [ identify other jurisdictions within the scope of the audit ] ]. Your...

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General IP Notice © Copyright [ business name ] [ year eg 2022 ]. All rights reserved. [ Trade mark ]® is a [ registered ] trade mark owned by [ business name ]. [ business name ] acts as the proprietor or licensee (‘rightsholder’) for all intellectual property in or relating to this work or works, including, without limitation, copyright, trade and brand names, trade marks and get-up. Where [ business name ] has not granted permission for the use of any of these, such use may amount to an infringement of the rightsholder’s rights. Any other trade marks, brand names, product names and titles, together with copyright and any additional intellectual property referred to in this work or works, are the trade marks, brand names, product names, copyright or other intellectual property of their respective rights holders. Consent to copy,...

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This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] (the Commencement Date) between the following organisations (each a ‘party’ and collectively the ‘parties’), as identified below: Parties [ insert researcher name ], a company incorporated and registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert registered office ] (the Researcher) [ insert customer name ], a company incorporated and registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert registered office ] (the Customer) Background The Researcher has the expertise and capacity to undertake research within the field of [ insert details ]. The Customer wishes to appoint the Researcher to perform the Research (as defined below), and the Researcher agrees to proceed on the terms of this Agreement as set out...

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Stop press: The Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( Commencement No 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/82 now activate the remaining provisions of the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025). Measures covering subject access requests, legitimate interests, purpose limitation, automated decision-making, international transfers and enforcement take effect from 5 February 2026, with provisions on penalty notices and complaints commencing on 19 June 2026. For more information, see Practice Note: Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025—employment implications. This Precedent will be updated shortly to reflect these changes. Terms and Conditions 1 The Recruitment Services 1.1 The Agency identifies and introduces Candidates to Clients to meet that Client’s need to recruit an employee on either a permanent or fixed-term basis ( Recruitment Services). 1.2 When delivering the Recruitment Services under this...

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Stop press: The Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( Commencement No 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/82 bring the remaining elements of the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025) into operation. Measures addressing subject access requests, legitimate interests, purpose limitation, automated decision-making, international transfers and enforcement apply from 5 February 2026, while the provisions on penalty notices and complaints apply from 19 June 2026. For further details, see Practice Note: Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025—employment implications. This Precedent will be revised shortly to reflect these updates. This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] Parties [ Name of Company ], a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number [ insert company number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Company); and [ Name of...

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Stop press: The Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( Commencement No 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026 ( SI 2026/82) commence the outstanding provisions of the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025). Measures concerning subject access requests, legitimate interests, purpose limitation, automated decision-making, international transfers and enforcement take effect from 5 February 2026, while the sections dealing with penalty notices and complaints come into force on 19 June 2026. For further details, see Practice Note: Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025—employment implications. This Precedent will be revised shortly to reflect these changes. This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ Name of Company ], a company incorporated in England, registered number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ address ] (the Company); and [ Name of...

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1 Title and risk Risk in the Goods will pass to the Buyer [ upon [ completion of ] delivery OR at the moment the Goods are handed to the carrier ]. Title to the Goods will pass to the Buyer once the Seller has received [ payment in full for the Goods OR payment in full for all debts owed by the Buyer to the Seller (including payment for the Goods) at any given time ]. Until title to the Goods has passed to the Buyer, the Buyer will: hold the Goods as the Seller’s bailee; store the Goods separately from all other materials......

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1 Contractor Liability Consult drafting note 2 Travel and Subsistence Review drafting note 3 Skills and Knowledge Transfer See drafting note 4 Standard Consultancy Day Length Check drafting note 5 Employment Status of Consultants Read drafting note 6 Key Personnel Consider drafting note 7 Intellectual Property Rights Peruse drafting note ......

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This Agreement is executed 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 ] (the Principal); 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 ] (the Agent), (each of the Principal and the Agent is a party and, together, the Principal and the Agent are the parties). Background ( A) The Principal [ manufactures OR manufactures and supplies ] the Products (as defined below). ( B) The Principal intends to appoint the Agent as its non-exclusive agent within the Territory (as defined below) for the [ marketing OR...

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ARCHIVED This Precedent is archived and no longer maintained. It was appropriate for use up to and including 31 May 2022. When the UK VABEO came into effect on 1 June 2022, this Precedent was withdrawn and replaced by the new Precedent: Distribution agreement—exclusive, which is suitable for use with the UK VABEO from 1 June 2022. This Agreement is made on [ date ] Parties [ insert name of party ] [ of OR a company incorporated in England and Wales under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] ( Manufacturer); and [ insert name of party ] [ of OR a company incorporated in England and Wales under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] (...

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[ insert name of Agent ] [ insert Agent's address ] Dear [ insert name ], Agency Agreement dated [ insert date ] (the ‘ Agreement’) [ This note reflects our recent discussions. ] Pursuant to clause [ insert number of clause containing termination provision ], please treat this correspondence as [ immediate OR [ insert figure ] days’ ] notice to terminate the Agreement......

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1 Payment by letter of credit 1.1 Within [ insert figure, eg 21 ] days, the Buyer shall establish an irrevocable letter of credit with [ insert name of issuing bank ], confirmed by [ insert name of secondary bank ], in favour of [ insert legal name of seller's bank ], payable at sight upon presentation of: 1.1.1 a signed commercial invoice for the Goods; 1.1.2 [ a clean on board bill of lading for the Goods OR [ insert details of transport document or airway bill ] ]; 1.1.3 [ an inspection certification; ] 1.1.4 [ a packing list for the Goods; ] 1.1.5 an insurance certificate [ insert details eg all risks ]; 1.1.6 [ an export licence for the Goods; ] 1.1.7 [ [ insert details of other documents or...

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This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ Insert name of party ], being [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ], and whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] ( Party A); [ Insert name of party ], being [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ], and whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] ( Party B). Each of Party A and Party B is a party, and together Party A and Party B constitute the parties. Background Party A is [ insert details ], whilst Party B is [ insert details ]. The parties intend to commence negotiations in relation to the Joint Venture. Each party intends to disclose Confidential Information to the other, to be used...

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This Deed is dated [ date ] Parties [ Insert name of first party to the contract being terminated ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with registration number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] ( Party A ); [ Insert name of second party to the contract being terminated ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with registration number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] ( Party B ), each of Party A and Party B is a party and, together, Party A and Party B comprise the parties......

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This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] Parties 1 [ insert name of party ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] ( Manufacturer ) 2 [ insert name of party ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] ( Distributor ) ( The Manufacturer and the Distributor are each a party and, collectively, both the parties.) Background ( A) The Manufacturer [ manufactures and ] supplies the [ [ luxury OR premium OR top of market ] ] Products, which are [ associated with [ high OR the highest ] standards of quality in their field ]. ( B) The image, and the level of...

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This DEED is executed on [ date ] Parties [ insert name of Assignor ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] (the Assignor) [ insert name of Assignee ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] (the Assignee) Each of the Assignor and the Assignee is a party and, together, the Assignor and the Assignee are the parties. BACKGROUND This Deed is supplementary to the Contract (as defined below). [ As part of an internal reorganisation of the Assignor’s group of companies OR As a result of [ insert relevant business background to the...

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[ On the assignor’s letterhead ] To: [ Insert name and address of Assignee ] [ Insert date ] Dear [ insert name of Assignee ] Assignment of contract We write regarding the agreement entered into by [ insert name of other party to the contract being assigned ] and [ insert name of Assignor ] ( Assignor), concerning [ insert specific purpose of agreement ] [, as varied from time to time, ] dated [ insert date ] ( Contract). A copy is enclosed with this letter and has been initialled by the parties to this letter......

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[ insert Principal’s name ][ insert Principal’s address ] Dear [ insert name ], Agency Agreement dated [ insert date ] (the ‘ Agreement’) [ This correspondence records our recent discussions. ] In line with clause [ insert number of clause containing termination provision ], please treat this correspondence as [ immediate OR [ insert figure ] days’ ] notice bringing the Agreement to an end......

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