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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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Company number: [ insert number ] [ insert company name ] Limited Record of a meeting of the board of directors (the Meeting) of [ insert full name of company ] (the Company) Duly Convened at [ insert place of meeting ] On [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ] Attending: [ Insert names of the director(s) physically present ] [ [ Insert names of any directors joining by telephone as allowed by the Company’s articles of association ] (by telephone) ] [ [ Insert names of any directors joining by other means allowed by the Company’s articles of association ] (by [ insert other means ] ] Also in attendance: [ [ Insert name of any person attending who does not count towards the quorum for the Meeting (eg the...

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Part 1, interpretation and limitation of liability 1 Defined terms and interpretation In these articles, unless the context requires otherwise, defined expressions take the meanings set by the Companies Act 2006 or those cross‑referred within these articles. Defined terms include: address, articles, bankruptcy (including equivalent foreign insolvency), call and call notice, chair and chair of the meeting, clear days, Companies Acts, the company’s lien, director, distribution recipient, document (including electronic form), electronic form and electronic means, eligible director, fully paid, hard copy form, holder, instrument, lien enforcement notice, ordinary resolution, paid, participate, proxy notice, relevant officer, shares, special resolution, subsidiary, transmittee, and writing. The model articles under section 20 are excluded. Unless the context dictates otherwise, other words or expressions bear the same meaning as in the Act when these articles take effect. References to legislation include any subordinate legislation and any...

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Ordinary resolution [ That, in accordance with section 198 of the Companies Act 2006, approval is granted for a quasi-loan of [ insert quasi-loan amount ] to be made by the Company to [ insert director’s name ], being a director of the Company. OR That, pursuant to section 198 of the Companies Act 2006, the [ guarantee OR security ] the Company proposes to provide in relation to a quasi-loan of [ insert quasi-loan amount ] by [ insert name of the person who has made or is making the quasi-loan ] to [ insert director’s name ], a director of the Company, be approved. OR That the [ insert description of the arrangement falling within the meaning of ‘related arrangement’ in section 203(1) CA 2006 ] be approved in accordance with section 203 of the Companies Act 2006. ]......

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ORDINARY RESOLUTION [ That approval is given for the purchase by [ insert name of the director of the Company or the person connected with such a director ], being [ a director of the Company OR a person connected with a director of the Company ], of [ insert a description of substantial non-cash asset ] for a consideration of £[ insert figure ] from [ insert name of subsidiary ], the Company’s subsidiary, in accordance with section 190 of the Companies Act 2006. ] [ OR That approval is given for the purchase by [ insert name of subsidiary ], the Company’s subsidiary, of [ insert a description of substantial non-cash asset ] for a consideration of £[ insert figure ] from [ insert name of the director of the Company or the person connected with such a...

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To: [ insert company's name ] (the Company) [ insert company's address ] and [ insert nominated adviser's name ] (the Nomad) [ insert nominated adviser's address ] [ insert date ] Dear [ insert text ] Proposed [placing of [ insert number ] ordinary shares of [ insert amount ] pence each in the capital of the Company (the Placing) and ] application for admission of the issued [and to be issued] ordinary shares (the Ordinary Shares) of the Company to trading on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange (the LSE) (the Admission) I, [ name and address of director or proposed director ], being a [ proposed ] director of the Company, acknowledge that, in connection with the Admission, an admission document[, which is also a prospectus,] (the Admission Document) will be required, prepared in accordance with the AIM Rules for...

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Company number: [ insert company number ] [ insert company name ] [ LIMITED OR PLC ] Record of a meeting of the board of directors (the Meeting) of [ insert full name of company ] (the Company) Held at [ insert place of meeting ] On [ insert day, month and year of the meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ] Present: [ Insert names of the director(s) attending in person ] [ [ Insert names of any directors attending by telephone as allowed by the Company’s articles of association ] (by telephone) ] [ [ Insert names of any directors attending by other permitted means under the Company’s articles of association ] (by [ insert other means ]) ] [ In attendance: ] [ [ Insert name of any attendee who does not count towards the...

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1 Declaration of interests 1.1 The Chair drew the Meeting’s attention to: a declaration of interest by written notice from [ insert name of director ], dated [ insert date of notice ], submitted and circulated to the other directors in accordance with section 184 of the Companies Act 2006 (the CA 2006), which the Chair noted was to be treated as part of the Meeting’s proceedings; and/or a declaration of interest by general notice from [ insert name of director ], dated [ insert date ], made and given to the other directors in accordance with section 185 of the CA 2006, which the Chair......

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Legal due diligence commercial contract review template—private M& A—asset purchase Project [ Insert project name ] commercial contract review Document name: Data room reference: Reviewed by: Review date: Follow‑up instructions and comments after review: Summary of contents Contracting parties Date of agreement Document overview and key terms Term Payment terms / consideration Assignment / novation / delegation / sub‑contracting Termination / default events Change of control clause Warranties and representations that survive Indemnities that survive Guarantees / pledges / letters of credit, etc Liability limits and exclusions Confidentiality Restrictive covenants Third‑party rights Governing law and jurisdiction Duly executed? Count and type of schedules / appendices Variations / amendments (incl. any oral/undocumented, if known) Any unusual / onerous terms Any omissions Material changes to implement......

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This Agreement is entered into on [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ insert name of Company ] a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with registration number [ insert company number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Company ); [ insert name of the sponsor/broker ] [ a company OR an LLP ] incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with registration number [ insert company or LLP number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Sponsor ); and the persons whose names and addresses appear in Schedule 1 (the Directors ). recitals ( A) The Company was formed under the Companies Act [ insert relevant year ] as a [ public OR private ] company limited by shares with company number [ insert...

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Special resolution to re-register the company That the Company shall re-register as a public limited company [ and, for this purpose, the Company’s name shall be amended from [ insert name ] Limited to [ insert name ] PLC ] (the Re- Registration)......

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[ On headed notepaper of company ][ insert shareholder name ][ insert shareholder address ] Dear [ [ shareholder name ] OR Sir/ Madam ], Request to send or supply documents in electronic form and to making documents available on a website This letter is significant and requires your prompt attention. If you are unsure about its contents, or what steps to take, please seek your own financial advice from: your stockbroker your solicitor your accountant another independent adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 The purpose of this correspondence is for [ insert name of company ] PLC (the Company) to obtain your consent to receive [ documents and information OR [ insert details of specific document or information ] ] in electronic format, including through publication on a website. In addition to your individual consent to...

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To: [ insert company's name ] (the Company) [ insert company's address ] and [ insert sponsor's name ] (the Sponsor) [ insert sponsor's address ] [ insert date ] Dear [ insert text ] Proposed [placing of [ insert number ] ordinary shares of [ insert number ] pence each in the capital of the Company (the Placing) and proposed] application for the admission of the issued [and to be issued] ordinary shares of the Company to listing on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) (the Official List) and to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange (the LSE) (the Main Market) (the Admission) I, [ insert name and address of director or proposed director ], a [ proposed ] director of the Company, acknowledge that, in respect of the Admission, a...

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Please be aware that this precedent is provided solely for information purposes and constitutes a memorandum outlining the full particulars of the Model Code formerly included in the Listing Rules, which applied to directors of companies holding a premium listing of equity shares on the Financial Conduct Authority’s Official List. The FCA removed the Model Code as a direct consequence of the implementation of Regulation ( EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse (the Market Abuse Regulation), which took effect on 3 July 2016. For further information on the Market Abuse Regulation, see Practice Notes: Market Abuse Regulation ( MAR)—essentials [ Archived] and UK Market Abuse Regulation—level 2 and level 3 measures. From 3 July 2016, The Chartered Governance Institute (formerly ICSA: The Governance Institute), GC100, the Quoted Companies Alliance ( QCA) and other market participants issued a guidance note together with a range of specimen dealing codes for use by...

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Print on the reporting accountants’ letterhead. STOP PRESS : Significant reforms to the UK prospectus regime came into force on 19 January 2026. The principal sources for the UK regime governing public offers of securities and admissions to trading are the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024, SI 2024/105 (the POATRs), together with the FCA sourcebook, The Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market ( PRM)......

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This Agreement is entered into on [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ insert name of selling corporate entity ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales OR [ insert country of incorporation ] ], under number [ insert registered number ], with its registered office at [ insert address ] ( Seller); and [ insert name of purchasing corporate entity ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales OR [ insert country of incorporation ] ], under number [ insert registered number ], with its registered office at [ insert address ] ( Buyer) [ (each of the Seller and the Buyer is a Party and, together, the Seller and the Buyer are the Parties). ] BACKGROUND The Seller presently conducts the Business [ under the Business Name ]. The Seller has...

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Company number: [ insert number ] Written resolution(s) of [ insert company name ] Limited (the Company) Under Chapter 2, Part 13 of the Companies Act 2006, the directors propose that [ the resolution(s) below be passed as [ an/a ] [ ordinary OR special ] resolution(s); OR that resolution(s) [ insert number(s) ] be ordinary and resolution(s) [ insert number(s) ] be special ]. [ Ordinary resolution(s): [ insert text of resolution(s) ] ] [ Special resolution(s): [ insert text of resolution(s) ] ] We irrevocably agree to the resolution(s). Signed ......................................... Date ....................... [ insert name of shareholder ] / for and on behalf of [ insert name of shareholder ] Explanatory notes for shareholders To agree, sign/date and return this document to the Company. If you do not agree, no action is required. Agreement cannot be withdrawn. Unless sufficient agreement is received by [ insert lapse date ], the...

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Legal due diligence further information request—private M& A—asset purchase Dated [ insert date ] Introduction This request for additional information follows the due diligence questionnaire dated [ insert date ] ( Due Diligence Questionnaire ) and concerns the contemplated purchase of the business of [ insert name of seller ] (the Seller ) (the Business ) together with specified assets of the Seller, to be acquired by [ insert name of buyer ] (the Buyer ) from the Seller (the Proposed Acquisition )......

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Ordinary resolution That the loan of [ insert amount of loan ], to be advanced by [ insert name of subsidiary company ] to [ insert name of director ], a director of the Company, receive approval pursuant to section 197 of the Companies Act 2006. OR That the [ guarantee OR security ] intended to be provided by [ insert name of subsidiary company ] in relation to a loan of [ insert amount of loan ] extended by [ insert name of person who has given or is giving the loan ] to [ insert name of director ], a director of the Company, be approved pursuant to section 197 of the Companies Act 2006. OR That the [ insert details of arrangement falling within the definition of ‘related arrangement’ in section 203(1) CA 2006 ] be...

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Ordinary resolution: That the directors be empowered to sanction matters that could create, or may already involve, actual or possible conflicts of interest......

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Ordinary resolution That approval be granted, under section 197 of the Companies Act 2006, for the Company to make a loan of [ insert amount of loan ] to [ insert name of director ], a director of the Company. OR That, in accordance with section 197 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company’s proposed provision of [ guarantee OR security ] in relation to a loan of [ insert amount of loan ] by [ insert name of person who has given or is giving the loan ] to [ insert name of director ], a director of the Company, be approved. OR That the [ insert details of arrangement falling within the definition of ‘related arrangement’ in section 203(1) CA 2006 ] be approved pursuant to section 203 of the Companies Act 2006......

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