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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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1 Payment Business Day Payment Business Day — denotes a day in England [ other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday ]; Charges — refers to the sums payable by Party B under this Agreement [ set out in OR calculated in accordance with the provisions of ] [ insert reference to where charges are specified, eg the order form, charges schedule or relevant clause ]; Commencement Date — signifies [ the date of this Agreement OR [ insert date ] ]; Month — signifies a calendar month, and ‘ Monthly’ shall be construed accordingly; Quarter — denotes [ a period of three consecutive calendar months, ending on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September or 31 December save that the first quarter shall be calculated from the Commencement Date and the last quarter shall end on the last day of...

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Hardship Hardship means [ , subject to clause [ 1.6 OR 1.7 ] , ] a [ fundamental OR material ] alteration in the equilibrium of a party’s benefits and obligations under this Agreement, brought about by a [ legal, technical, political, economic or financial ] event (or events) that arises [ or the impact of which becomes known to the affected party ] during the term of this Agreement and which: is not a [ insert (eg ‘ Force Majeure Event’ or ‘circumstance to which clauses [ X] or [ Y] relate’) ]; [ except in the case of the circumstances referred to in [ insert reference eg to clause 1.6 or 1.7 if appropriate ], ] could not reasonably have been foreseen, mitigated or avoided by the Disadvantaged Party at the time of execution of this Agreement; is outside the control of [ the...

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Definitions Minimum Purchase Commitment • Customer’s duty to purchase the Minimum Quantities or to place Orders meeting a minimum aggregate Price, per clause 1.1; Minimum Quantities • has meaning in [insert schedule]; Order • a written order in the prescribed form or any other agreed written form; Price • sum payable for any Order, excluding packaging, freight, insurance, customs and import/export duties, VAT (or equivalent sales tax), withholding or other tax. 1.1 Subject to clause 1.3, each Contract Year Customer shall purchase the Minimum Quantities or submit Orders totalling at least [insert amount] for Products. 1.2 If the Customer does not meet the Minimum Purchase Commitment in any Contract Year, this is a material breach entitling Supplier to: 1.2.1 terminate this Agreement on not less than [three] months’ written notice; or 1.2.2 appoint others as distributor, agent or buyer and/or supply directly in the Territory; exclusivity...

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Definitions Condition Fulfilment Date • refers to the deadline by which, unless waived in accordance with clause 1.6, the Conditions must be met, being [ within [ insert days ] of the date of the Agreement OR on or before [ insert date ] ], or any later date agreed under clause 1.3; Conditions • denotes the requirements set out in clause 1.1 of this Agreement; Surviving Clauses • signifies [ insert references to the clauses of the agreement which are intended to survive any termination or avoidance of the agreement in the event that the Conditions are not satisfied—eg confidentiality, notices, costs, entire agreement, governing law and jurisdiction, dispute resolution. ] 1 Conditions precedent 1.1 This Agreement, and the obligations contained in it (other than the Surviving Clauses), shall be conditional in all respects upon the following conditions being...

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1 Definitions 1.1 In this Agreement: Change denotes any alteration to the Services and/or the terms of this Agreement, excluding a minor operational alteration as referenced in clause 2.2; Charges refers to the fees, costs and expenses payable by the Customer to the Supplier for the delivery of the Services, as specified in Schedule [ insert schedule number ]; Change Control Note means the document submitted to support a Change Request under the Change Control Procedure, in a form materially comparable to the pro-forma change control note in the Appendix to Schedule [ insert schedule number ]; Change Control Procedure signifies the method by which any Change is agreed, as set out in Schedule [ insert schedule number ]; Change Request indicates a request, in the format of a Change Control Note, lodged by a party seeking to...

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1 Change control 1.1 If either party wishes to alter this Agreement at any time (the Change Requesting Party), the Change Requesting Party may seek such a variation (a Change Request) by following the procedure specified in this clause. 1.2 Each Change Request shall be provided by the Change Requesting Party substantially in the form set out in the Schedule and shall contain information sufficient to allow the parties to assess the impact of the proposed change, which, in the case of the Supplier, includes completing Part B: Evaluation of the Change Request form......

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These provisions are intended for use with Precedent: Outsourcing agreement—long form when applied to the outsourcing of services by a regulated insurance firm. Please consult the drafting notes for specific instructions and for further guidance. 1 Definitions 1.1 In this Agreement, except where the context dictates otherwise, capitalised terms shall bear the meanings as set out below......

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This Agreement is dated [ insert date ] and is made between 1 [ insert name of customer ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is situated at ] [ insert address ] ( Customer); and 2 [ insert name of manufacturer ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is situated at ] [ insert address ] ( Manufacturer), each of the Customer and the Manufacturer being a party, and the Customer and the Manufacturer are jointly the parties. Background: ( A) The Customer Group [ manufactures, distributes and sells [ insert ] ]. ( B) The Manufacturer possesses the facilities, production capacity, technical expertise, personnel, skills and...

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This Agreement is made and entered into on [ insert date ] Parties [ insert name of Customer ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is located at [ insert address ] ( Customer); and [ insert name of Supplier ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Supplier), each of the Supplier and the Customer being a party and together the Supplier and the Customer are the parties Background The Customer carries on the business of [ insert description ]. The Supplier carries on the business of providing business continuity and disaster recovery services. The parties have agreed that the Supplier will deliver the...

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This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ insert name of Customer ], [ a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] ( Customer); and [ insert name of Supplier ], [ a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] ( Supplier) (each of the Supplier and the Customer being a party, and together the Supplier and the Customer being the parties) Background The Customer carries on the business of [ insert description ]. The Supplier carries on the business of providing business continuity and disaster recovery services. The parties have agreed that the Supplier shall provide the Services to the...

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This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] (the Effective Date). Parties [ Insert name of company ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Company); [ Insert name ], of [ insert address ] (the Talent). Background The Company is the proprietor of the [ insert ] brand. The Talent is [ insert details of the talent’s background ]. The Company retains the Talent, on the terms of this Agreement, to market the Company’s products......

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1 Limitation of liability 1.1 The scope of the parties’ liability under, or in relation to, this Agreement (irrespective of whether such liability arises in tort, contract or by any other means and whether or not resulting from negligence or misrepresentation) shall be as described in this clause 1. 1.2 Subject to clauses [ 1.6, ] 1.7 and 1.8, the aggregate liability of: 1.2.1 the Supplier shall not exceed the sum of £[ insert ]; 1.2.2 the Customer shall not exceed the sum of £[ insert ]. 1.3 Subject to clauses 1.5, [ 1.6, ] 1.7 and 1.8, neither party shall be liable for any consequential, indirect or special losses. ......

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The Schedule 1 Definitions 1.1 In this Schedule: Adequate Procedures – interpreted in line with BA 2010 and any guidance issued under it; Associated Person – covers any of the following: (a) the officers, staff, agents, subcontractors, subsidiaries and individuals Associated With a party (the Associates); and (b) those Associated With any Associates; in each case where they are engaged in providing services for or on behalf of that party, the Services and/or this Agreement; Associated With – when used: (a) in paragraph 2 for bribery, to be read in accordance with BA 2010 and its guidance; (b) in paragraph 4 for the facilitation of tax evasion, to be read in accordance with Part 3 of CFA 2017 and its guidance; (c) in paragraph 5 for fraud, to be read in accordance with Part 5 of ECCTA 2023 and its...

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The Schedule 1 Definitions 1.1 In this Schedule: Adequate Procedures – must be interpreted in line with BA 2010 and any guidance issued under it; Associated Person – means any or all of: (a) the officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, subsidiaries, and individuals Associated With a party ( Associates); and (b) persons Associated With any of those Associates, in every instance engaged in carrying out services for, or on behalf of, that party, the Services, and/or this Agreement; and Associated With – where used: (a) in paragraph 2 and in relation to bribery, is to be construed in accordance with BA 2010 and guidance issued under it; (b) in paragraph 4 and regarding the facilitation of tax evasion, is to be construed in accordance with Part 3 of CFA 2017 and guidance issued under it; (c) in paragraph 5 and as regards fraud, is to be...

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The Schedule 1 Definitions Key terms reflect BA 2010, CFA 2017, ECCTA 2023 and MSA 2015 with related guidance. They define Adequate and Prevention Procedures, who is Associated With a party, the specified offences, and the Customer’s Policies. Supplier Associated Persons cover personnel, agents, subcontractors, subsidiaries and their associates. Anti‑bribery: comply with Bribery Laws, enforce Adequate Procedures, prohibit bribes or improper advantages, and warrant no breaches, investigations, notices or reports. Modern slavery: comply with MSA 2015 and warrant no offences, investigations or risk indicators. Anti‑tax evasion facilitation: prevent and not solicit UK/ Foreign Tax Evasion Offences, maintain reasonable Prevention Procedures, and give equivalent warranties. Prevention of fraud: avoid facilitating Fraud Offences, maintain Prevention Procedures, and give equivalent warranties. Policies and training: follow the Customer’s Policies, align procedures, provide guidance and regular training, and supply copies on request. ...

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Customers can obtain our goods, services and digital content by opting into a regular, recurring, ongoing subscription arrangement ( Subscription Plan) with us. When you take up a Subscription Plan, you agree that it will renew automatically at the intervals and at the price indicated for the Subscription Plan you selected at the point of purchase, unless and until you or we adjust, cancel, pause or bring the Subscription Plan to an end under these terms. [ These provisions apply to customers who take out a Subscription Plan with us. They operate alongside, and in addition to, our general terms and conditions (together the ‘terms’) and substitute the following provisions: [ list relevant clauses ]. Where our general terms and conditions conflict with these Subscription Plan terms, these terms will prevail only for their subject matter and the general terms and...

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This clause sets out terms within typical non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements ( NDAs), so climate change and environmental matters are addressed from the beginning of fresh business relationships......

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Suggested email to arrange counterpart completion with other solicitors SUBJECT: [ Transaction Name OR Details ] – Completion Arrangements We write to outline, for the purposes of these arrangements, our intended approach for arranging the signing and delivery of the documents required for the anticipated completion of [ insert details ]. We confirm that [ insert firm name ] is prepared to serve as nominated person pursuant to section 2(1) of the Legal Writings ( Counterparts and Delivery) ( Scotland) Act 2015 (the Act), and, as agreed, section 2(3) of the Act is hereby excluded and will not apply to these Completion Arrangements......

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SUBJECT: [ Transaction Name OR Details ] – Signing of [ Name of Document ] As you are aware, the parties have agreed that the [ Name of Document ] (the Document) will be executed by each party to the Document in separate counterparts, rather than requiring all signatories to endorse a single document. Please review this email carefully and thoroughly, and ring me to discuss any queries at your convenience......

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DORA SCHEDULE 1 Definitions and interpretation This Schedule prevails where inconsistent, without limiting stricter Supplier duties or stronger Customer rights. Permitted Locations: Services and Customer Data handled only in agreed locations; 30 days’ written notice for any change. Customer Data: protected to Industry Practice for availability, authenticity, integrity and confidentiality; treated as confidential. Access/return: on termination, expiry or Supplier failure, data must be retrievable/transferable in accessible formats and securely erased within set times. Service Levels: meet defined KPIs/metrics; tighter targets where critical or important functions apply. ICT Incidents: notify within 24 hours; provide information and assistance for regulatory reporting. Co‑operation and compliance: fully engage with Regulatory Bodies; provide requested information; maintain LEI/ EUID; attend security awareness and digital operational resilience training. Critical ICT third‑party designation: if designated and not...

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