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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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[ State name of public authority ] [ Give public authority address, with postcode ] [ Supply the public authority’s email address, or the email of the specific employee/officer ] For the attention of: [ if you possess the name of a specific employee/officer at the public authority ]......

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[ Insert address of applicant ] [ Insert name of public authority ] [ Insert address of public authority ] [ Insert date of application ] Dear [ insert organisation name ], I am seeking disclosure of the following information pursuant to section 1(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000: [ Insert description of the information requested ]. Please provide the information in [ specify hard copy or electronic format ]. If you have any questions about this request, or a fee is necessary to process it, kindly contact me at the earliest opportunity [ , ideally by [ insert method ] ]. My contact details are as follows: Address: [ insert address for correspondence ] Telephone: [ insert telephone number ] Email: [ insert email address ] Yours faithfully, [ Insert name of applicant ]......

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To: [ name ] of [ address ] Please note that: The [ name ] [ District ] [ Borough ] [ City ] Council (the Council) is satisfied that a statutory nuisance [ exists OR is likely to [ occur OR recur ] ] under section 79(1) [ specify which subsection ] of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 ( EPA 1990), originating from [ the premises at ] [ specify the address of the source of the nuisance ] and resulting from [ describe the matters which are causing the nuisance ]. This abatement notice is issued to you as you are [ the person responsible for the statutory nuisance OR [ the owner OR the occupier of ] the premises ]. What you are required to do [ You are required to abate......

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Project [ insert project name ] For the attention of [ Insert addressee name ][ Insert date of report ] INDEX Report A. Introduction B. Executive summary C. Detailed report Corporate form and structure Operations and trading relationships Intellectual property Information technology Data protection Banking and funding Staff Pensions Real property Litigation and disputes Insurance Regulatory and compliance Taxation D. Scope and...

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Precedent green clauses These model sustainability clauses are specifically intended for inclusion in a commercial property lease and set terms that support modifications/upgrades which lessen buildings’ climate/environmental impacts and foster more effective utilisation of communal space......

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Precedent green clauses These clauses are intended for inclusion in a long residential lease, obliging the tenant to run the property at peak energy efficiency and to achieve highest possible environmental performance standards......

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Parties [ insert name of licensor ] [ of [ insert address ] OR company number [ insert company number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] (the Licensor) [ insert name of licensee ] [ of [ insert address ] OR company number [ insert company number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] (the Licensee) Background The Licensor is the registered [ freehold OR leasehold ] proprietor of the Property. The Licensee has shown an interest in [ acquiring OR leasing ] the Property. The Licensor will allow the Licensee and the Consultant to enter the Property to carry out investigations into ground conditions at, in, on, under or about the Property, subject to the terms of this Licence. ......

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Precedent Target product carbon footprint clause—schedule for consumer goods contracts Use this schedule within a manufacturing contract for the supply of consumer goods to oblige the parties to adopt a target product carbon footprint budget—one that diminishes over time—for each product manufactured and supplied pursuant to the contract. The clause is consistent with the Paris Agreement objectives, the Race to Zero criteria, and the Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Carbon Offsetting as stated. This sustainability wording was created by The Chancery Lane Project ( TCLP) as ‘ Ming’s clause’ and is accessible via TCLP’s website below, where the linked text appears for reference. For comprehensive and relevant guidance on target product carbon footprint budgets, please consult the TCLP clause for direction as needed. TCLP is the codename for a focused, collaborative initiative of lawyers from around the world to craft new...

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ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. [ Name ] [ Address ] Ref No: [ number ] [ Date ] Dear [ applicant's name ] Thank you for your [ letter OR email OR fax OR of [ date of letter/email/fax from applicant ], in which you sought information regarding [ insert details ]. Please find the material you requested enclosed. OR [ If providing it in the format the applicant asked for was ‘unreasonable’, you should explain the grounds for this here. ]......

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ARCHIVED This Precedent is archived and is not maintained. The training pack comprises template Power Point slides that may serve as the basis for one or more training seminars introducing retained EU law. It is anticipated that those providing training will use the slides as a helpful starting point for their presentation(s), tailoring, adapting and amending them as appropriate to reflect their particular area of practice. The materials are customisable. Click the link below to download the presentation. Contents These training materials cover the following: What constitutes retained EU law? How is retained EU law described? What do the pertinent provisions state?......

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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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Precedent clause This Precedent clause applies to a supply contract mandating the supplier/contractor to secure energy from renewable sources...

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[ Insert organisation name ] has signed up to [ insert details of any environmental initiatives to which the organisation is a signatory, eg the United Nations Global Compact or the Science Based Targets initiative ]. The organisation is dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability and reducing negative environmental effects arising from our operations. We actively support global environmental aims, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs). This policy sets out our pledge to responsible environmental stewardship, in line with international standards and best practice. 1 What are environmental impacts? ‘ Environmental impacts’ are those described in ISO 14001, the UN Global Compact, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. Under ISO 14001, environmental impacts mean any alteration to the environment, whether beneficial or adverse, resulting from an organisation’s activities, products, or services. ...

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Precedent on Sustainable Soil Management Obligations This Precedent on Sustainable Soil Management Obligations comprises a suite of soil stewardship commitments enabling businesses to oversee their dependence on soil, its functions, and associated ecosystem services. The wording is readily adaptable for other uses that lessen overall climate impacts......

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Memorandum prepared by [ Name of Firm ] for the directors of [ insert company name ] (the Company) providing guidance on annual environmental reporting obligations and disclosures 1 Scope This memorandum sets out the principal environmental disclosures the Company must present in its annual report and accounts. It reviews and explains the Companies Act 2006 ( CA 2006) obligation to provide climate-related disclosures in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures ( TCFD), the need to state greenhouse gas ( GHG) emissions, energy consumption and actions to improve energy efficiency under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting ( SECR) regime, and other environmental legislation [ , as well as relevant principles and provisions within the QCA Corporate Governance Code ( QCA Code) and the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies ( Wates Principles) ]. It also offers...

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Memorandum prepared by [ Name of Firm ] For the directors of [ insert company name ] (the Company) advising on annual environmental reporting 1 Scope This memorandum outlines the principal environmental disclosures the Company must include within its annual report and accounts. It addresses the UK Listing Rule and Companies Act 2006 ( CA 2006 ) obligations to present climate-related information consistent with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures ( TCFD ). It also covers the duty to disclose greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions, energy consumption and measures to improve energy efficiency under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting ( SECR ) framework, together with other environmental legislation [ , and relevant principles and provisions from the UK Corporate Governance Code ( UKCG Code ) ] . In addition, it provides practical guidance to assist companies in...

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The green supplier agreement terms clause is intended for inclusion within standard supplier agreements and contains green procurement provisions, ensuring a standard supplier agreement concentrates on emissions across a value chain......

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Precedent green supplier contact This Precedent green supplier contact presents a contractual pricing model clause intended to help organisations encourage the supply chain to set environmental objectives that cut their Scope 3 emissions......

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Before the [ insert name ] Magistrates' Court on [ insert date ] Defendant: [ insert name of the individual liable for the statutory nuisance OR, where appropriate, the owner of the premises from which the nuisance originates ] Address: [ insert address ] Matter of complaint That, on [ insert date ], a statutory nuisance, within meaning of Environmental Protection Act 1990, s 79(1) [ specify paragraph ], was present at [ specify the premises and its address ] and still persists now, and that [ name of person responsible for the statutory nuisance ] remains responsible for the statutory nuisance......

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[ insert address of claimant's instructing solicitor ] [ insert date ] To: [ insert name of person or local authority responsible; and address ] [ insert name ], Existence of a statutory nuisance Notice under section 82(6) of environmental protection act 1990 We act for our client, [ insert name ], and hereby give you notice of [ his OR her OR its ] intention to commence proceedings against [ you OR your authority ] under the provisions of Section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990......

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When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...

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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...

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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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I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...

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