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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 ] plc Minutes for a meeting of the [ committee of the ] board of directors ( Meeting) of [ insert name of company ] plc ( Company). Convened at [ insert place of meeting ]. Conducted on [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ]. Present [ Insert names of the director(s) physically present ] [ Insert names of any directors present by remote means (provided such means are not expressly prohibited by the Company’s articles of association) ] (by [ insert mean of attendance for each director attending remotely ]) In attendance [ Insert name of anyone in attendance, who does not count towards the quorum for the Meeting (eg the company secretary, any legal advisers) ] Apologies [ Insert names of any directors who are unable to attend the...

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Company number: [ insert number ] [ insert company name ] limited (the Company) PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES OUT OF CAPITAL The Company gives notice under section 719 CA 2006 that: On [ insert date ], the Company passed a special resolution approving a payment out of capital under section 716 CA 2006 to purchase [ insert number ] [ insert class ] shares of [ insert nominal value ] each in its capital; The permissible capital payment (section 710 CA 2006) for the purchase is £[ insert amount ]; The directors’ statement and the auditor’s report required by section 714 CA 2006, regarding the proposed payment out of capital, are available for inspection at [ [ insert address of the Company’s registered office ] OR [ insert details of the Company’s alternative inspection location complying with CA 2006, ss 720, 1136 and the Companies ( Company...

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Company number : [ insert number ] [ insert company name ] [ Limited OR PLC ] Record of the annual general meeting (the AGM) of [ insert full name of company ] (the Company) Conducted at [ insert place of meeting ] On [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ] Present : [ Insert name of Chair, indicating whether present in person or by any remote means (unless such means are specifically excluded by the Company’s articles of association) [ by [ insert means of attendance for Chair if attending remotely......

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This agreement is dated [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ Insert name of company in which the shares are held ], incorporated in England and Wales with company number [ insert company number ] and having its registered office at [ insert address ] (the Company), [ Insert name of company in which the shares are held ], incorporated in England and Wales with company number [ insert company number ] and having its registered office at [ insert address ] ( Newco 2), [ Insert name of company in which the shares are held ], incorporated in England and Wales with company number [ insert company number ] and having its registered office at [ insert address ] ( Newco 3), The various persons named and addressed in Schedule 1...

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Date: [ insert date ] Subject to contract 1 Introduction 1.1 These heads of terms set out the principal terms and conditions on, and subject to, which [ insert name of first shareholder ] ( Party A) and [ insert name of second shareholder ] ( Party B) are proposing to enter into and establish a joint venture arrangement to [ insert purpose of joint venture ] (the Proposed Joint Venture). Each of Party A and Party B constitutes a party, and together they comprise the parties. 1.2 The provisions contained in this document are not exhaustive and [ , with the exception of paragraphs 7.2, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, ] are subject to contract and are not designed or intended to be legally binding upon the parties. Neither party to this document shall be legally bound to progress the Proposed Joint Venture unless and until a...

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This Deed is made on [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties The persons named in the Schedule ( Partners) trading as [ insert partnership name ] (the Partnership); and [ insert full name of LLP ] LLP, incorporated in England and Wales under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( LLP). Each Partner and the LLP is a Party and together they are the Parties. background ( A) The Partners have agreed to pass the Assets and the Business to the LLP under the Transfer Agreement, and, accordingly, the Parties have also agreed to enter into [ a ] separate assignment [ s ] of certain of the Assets. ( B) This Deed evidences the assignment of [ insert details of specific assets to be assigned under this deed ]. 1...

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COMPANY NUMBER: [ insert company number ] [ Insert company name ] limited Minutes of a meeting of the board of directors (the Meeting) for [ insert full name of company ] Limited (the Company) Venue: [ insert place of meeting ] Date: [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ] Present: [ Insert names of the director(s) present in person ] [ Insert names of any directors attending by telephone, as permitted by the Company’s articles of association ] (by telephone) [ Insert names of any directors attending by other means permitted by the Company’s articles of association ] (by [ insert other means ]) In attendance: [ Insert name of any attendee who does not count towards the quorum for the Meeting (eg the company secretary, any legal...

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[ insert company name ] PLC Minutes of a meeting of the board of directors of [ insert full name of company ] (the Company) convened at [ insert place of meeting ] on [ insert date of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] Present: [ Insert names of the director(s) physically present ] [ [ Insert names of any directors present by telephone as permitted by the Company’s articles of association ] (by telephone) ] [ [ Insert names of any directors present by other means permitted by the Company’s articles of association ] (by [ insert other means ]) ] [ In attendance: ] [ [ Insert name of anyone in attendance, who does not count towards the quorum for the meeting (eg the company secretary, any legal advisers) ] ] [...

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This Deed of adherence is made on [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ insert name of new limited partner ] of [ insert address ] ( New Limited Partner ); and [ insert name of general partner ] of [ insert address ] ( General Partner ). BACKGROUND This deed supplements, and is executed pursuant to, the Limited Partnership Agreement. [ [ insert name ] ( Transferor ) proposes to transfer their interest in the Limited Partnership to the New Limited Partner OR the New Limited Partner seeks admission as a Limited Partner in the Limited Partnership. ] The General Partner has agreed to the [ transfer of the Transferor’s interest in the Limited Partnership to the New Limited Partner and the ] admission of the New Limited Partner as a Limited Partner in the...

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This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ Insert name of first shareholder ], incorporated in England and Wales under number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ([ A ]), [ Insert name of second shareholder ], incorporated in England and Wales under number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ([ B ]), [ Insert name of the company in which the shares are held ], incorporated in England and Wales under number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Company). BACKGROUND ( A) On the date of this Agreement, the Company has issued ordinary shares of £[ insert nominal value ] each. One ordinary share has been allotted, fully paid, and...

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To the Directors [ insert company name ] (the Company) [ insert company registered office address ] [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Dear [ Directors OR Secretary ], Share certificate indemnity [ I OR We ] confirm the following: [ I am OR We are ] the recorded legal and beneficial owner [ s ] of [ insert number ] [ ordinary ] shares of £[ 1 ] each in the capital of the Company, as detailed in the table below (the Shares): Share certificate number (if known) Quantity and class of shares Name and address of the registered holder Date on the share certificate (if any) [ To my best knowledge and belief, an OR An ] original certificate [ s ] of title......

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STOP PRESS: A major overhaul of the UK listing framework took effect on 29 July 2024, abolishing the premium and the standard listing segments and introducing a single listing category for equity shares issued by commercial companies. This commercial companies category is strongly disclosure-led and now sits alongside other listing categories that include shell companies, the secondary listing and the closed ended investment fund categories. To deliver these reforms, a new UK Listing Rules sourcebook entered into force and the earlier Listing Rules sourcebook was revoked. For more detailed information, see Practice Note: Reform of the UK listing regime—fundamentals. This Precedent describes the position under the listing regime as it stood before 29 July 2024......

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This [ insert document name ] has not been sanctioned by an authorised person in line with section 21(2)(b) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000......

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This deed of adherence is dated and takes effect on [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ insert name of New Member ] of [ insert address ] (being the New Member); and Those persons whose names and addresses are listed in Schedule 1 ( Existing Members). BACKGROUND: ( A) This deed is supplemental to, and is executed in accordance with, the LLP Agreement. ( B) The New Member seeks to be admitted as a Member. ( C) The Existing Members have decided to admit the New Member as a Member with effect from the Admission Date, on the terms of this deed......

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VERIFICATION NOTES These verification notes concern the prospectus (the Prospectus ) to be issued in connection with the proposed [ placing OR placing and open offer OR rights issue ] ( Capital Raising ) of [ up to ] [ insert number ] new [ insert class ] shares of [ insert nominal value ] each (the Shares ) of [ insert name of the Company ] together with the admission of the Shares to listing on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA ) and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange ( Main Market ). These Verification Notes (the Notes ) have been prepared by [ insert details of Company's solicitors ] for the purposes of protecting the Company, the directors of the Company (the Directors ) [ , the Proposed Directors of the Company (the...

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Company number: [ insert company number ] [ INSERT COMPANY NAME ] PLC Record of a meeting of the [ committee of the ] board of directors (the Meeting) of [ insert company name ] plc (the Company). Venue: [ insert place of meeting ] Date and time: [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ] Present [ Insert names of the director(s) physically present ] [ Insert names of any directors present by remote means (unless Company’s articles of association) ] (by [ insert means of attendance for each director attending remotely ]) In attendance [ Insert name of anyone in attendance, whether physically or by any remote means, who does not count towards the quorum for the Meeting (eg the company secretary, any legal advisers)...

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Company number: [ insert company number ] [ insert company name ] [ LIMITED OR LTD ] Minutes of the board of directors meeting (the Meeting) of [ insert company name ] [ Limited OR Ltd ] (the Company) Venue: [ insert place of meeting ] Date and time: [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ] Present: [ Insert names of any directors present, whether in person or by any remote means (unless such means are expressly excluded by the company's articles of association) ] [ via [ insert means of attendance for each director attending remotely ] ] In attendance: [ [ Insert name of anyone in attendance, whether in person or by any remote means, who does not count towards the quorum for the...

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Notice of assignment of contract—private M& A—asset purchase headed notepaper of seller/assignor To: [ Insert name and address of contractual counterparty ] [ insert date ] Dear [ insert contact name/title at contractual counterparty ], Notice of assignment of contract We write in connection with the agreement dated [ insert date ] between [ insert name of seller/assignor ] and [ insert name of contractual counterparty ], which concerns [ insert details of contract ] (the Contract ) [ and further to our request for your consent to the assignment of the Contract dated [ insert date ] ]......

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Legal due diligence questionnaire—private M& A—asset purchase Dated [ insert date ] Introduction This legal due diligence questionnaire concerns the intended acquisition by [ insert buyer name ] (the Buyer) of [ insert description of the business to be acquired ] (the Business), as a going concern, together with specified assets used within the Business, from [ insert seller name ] (the Seller) (the Proposed Acquisition). Its purpose is to equip the Buyer, the Buyer’s solicitors and other professional advisers with the legal information the Buyer requires to support the valuation of the Business and to advance negotiations for the Proposed Acquisition. Kindly respond to every question in full. Set out your replies in italics immediately beneath each question and provide copies of all relevant documents, ensuring that each answer and document is clearly labelled by reference to the corresponding paragraph of this...

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Company number: [ insert company number ] [ insert company name ] [ LIMITED OR LTD ] Minutes of the meeting of the board of directors (the Meeting) of [ insert company name ] [ Limited OR Ltd ] (the Company) Convened at [ insert place of meeting ]. Held on [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ]. Present: [ Insert names of any directors present, whether in person or by any remote means (unless such means are specifically excluded by the company’s articles of association) ] [ via [ insert means of attendance for each director attending remotely ] ] In attendance: [ [ Insert name of anyone in attendance, whether physically or by any remote means, who does not count towards the quorum for the meeting (eg the company secretary, any legal advisers) ]...

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