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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: Opening statement from senior management [ Name of organisation ] is dedicated to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking within its operations and supply chain, and applies the same exacting standards to itself and its partners. [ Insert high-level statement from person in senior management regarding the organisation's commitment to ensuring there is no slavery or trafficking within its supply chain and the effectiveness of any actions taken and/or any further actions to be taken. For example: [ Name of organisation ] adopts a zero tolerance stance on slavery and human trafficking, and we expect our supply chains to uphold the same approach. We are committed to establishing and maintaining robust systems and controls to tackle the risks of modern slavery within our business and across all commercial relationships, especially within our supply chains. Through our participation in [ insert details ], we also work with...

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1 Definitions Within this clause [ 1 ] the following meanings apply: Contaminated Land Regime • Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, as amended from time to time, and the Statutory Guidance Contamination • the existence or build-up of any Hazardous Substances at, in, on or under the Property [ at or prior to the Completion Date ] [ at any time whether before or after the Completion Date ] Environment • any or all of the following media, namely air, land, water (including surface water and groundwater) and any living organisms (including man) or systems sustained by those media Environmental Law • all applicable laws, statutes, secondary legislation, common law, directives, regulations, codes of practice and guidance notes that have legal effect [ and are in force at the Completion Date ] in ......

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Definitions [ to be added at the start of the lease ] End of Term Environmental Report - an invasive phase 2 investigation of soils and groundwater, with suitable sampling and testing, procured by the Tenant to determine if any New Contamination exists at, on, or beneath any portion of the Premises......

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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 ] dated [ date of letter/email/fax from applicant ] seeking information about [ insert details ]. We have now concluded our search for the information you requested......

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ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. [ Name ] [ Address ] Reference No: [ number ] [ Date ] Dear [ applicant's name ] Thank you for your [ letter OR email OR fax ] of [ date of letter/email/fax from applicant ], seeking information regarding [ insert details ]......

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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 dated [ date of letter/email/fax from applicant ] seeking information about [ insert details ]. We have now concluded our search for the information you requested. [ A copy of the information that can be disclosed is enclosed. ]......

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ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. [ Name ] [ Address ] Ref No: [ number ] [ Date ] Dear [ applicant's name ] We acknowledge receipt of your [ letter OR email OR fax ] dated [ date of letter/email/fax from applicant ] regarding [ insert details ]. I can confirm the department holds this information......

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ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. [ Name ][ Address ] Ref No: [ number ][ Date ] Dear [ applicant’s name ] Many thanks for your [ letter OR fax OR email ] dated [ date ] seeking information regarding [ insert details ]......

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ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. [ Name ][ Address ] Ref No: [ number ][ Date ] Dear [ applicant's name ] We appreciate receiving your [ letter OR email OR fax ] dated [ date of letter/email/fax from applicant ], in which you request information concerning [ insert details ]......

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1 Definitions Contamination: Hazardous Substances present at, in, on or beneath the Premises. Aggravated Contamination: Existing Contamination worsened by the Tenant or those it controls. Environment: air, land, water, and supported ecosystems or organisms, including humans. Existing Contamination: contamination present by Lease start, and its escape, excluding Aggravated. Hazardous Substances: any substance, alone or combined, able to harm the Environment or the health of organisms it supports. Losses: all losses, liabilities, actions, proceedings, claims, judgments, penalties, damages, costs and expenses, including legal and other professional fees. New Contamination: contamination (not Existing/ Aggravated) first arising or migrating after Lease start. Statutory Guidance: Defra 2012 and/or Welsh 2012 guidance, plus later regime guidance. 2 Contamination The Tenant has no responsibility or liability for Existing Contamination; the Landlord must indemnify the Tenant. The Tenant is liable for, and shall indemnify the Landlord against, Losses from New Contamination and Aggravated...

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1 Definitions Contamination – the presence or build-up of any Hazardous Substances at, in, on, under or around the Premises. Environment – all or any of the following media, namely air (including the air within buildings and the air within other natural or man-made structures above or below ground), land and water (including surface water and groundwater) and any ecological systems or living organisms (including humans) supported by those media. Environmental Information – [ list any environmental reports that have been provided to the Tenant (eg desktops, phase one reports, phase two reports, validation reports, geotechnical)... ]...

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1 Sale contract—restriction on title 1.1 The Buyer undertakes to the Seller not to dispose of or otherwise deal in any way with the whole or any part or parts of the Property without first ensuring that the person then receiving the disposal has executed and delivered to the Seller a deed of covenant, in a form approved by the Seller in writing (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), which contains the same obligations and provisions on the part of successors in title as those binding the Buyer under paragraphs [ insert number ] of this Agreement......

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Definitions Environment – any or all of the following media: (a) air, including air inside buildings or other structures and at levels below or above ground; (b) land, covering buildings and any other structures or erections upon, in or beneath it, together with soil and anything beneath the land's surface; and (c) water, including groundwater and surface water, plus any ecological systems or living organisms (humans included) sustained by those media. EHS Laws – all relevant legislation (whether civil, criminal or administrative), statutes, statutory instruments, directives, regulations, common law, codes of practice and guidance notes (having legal effect), and any instructions or decisions of any court or regulatory authority that concern EHS Matters. EHS Matters – any issues connected with the Environment, energy efficiency, climate change, or health and safety......

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Environment Health & Safety Please provide the following: Complete sets of environmental reports for the Property or the Business—covering desktop reviews, Phase 1 compliance audits, intrusive Phase 2 investigations, geotechnical studies, validation reports, environmental management audits, flood risk assessments, and regulatory compliance audits or assessments—together with documentation proving that the actions recommended in the disclosed reports have been satisfactorily carried out. Copies of all environmental permits needed under environmental or health & safety ( EHS) law for the Property or the Business (including licences, consents, authorisations, approvals, registrations, notifications and exemptions), plus any compliance assessment reports, information on any outstanding applications for new permits or variations to existing permits, and all correspondence sent to or received from the relevant competent authority or regulator regarding the permit(s). Details of activities undertaken at the Property by the Business and by previous users of the...

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Definitions Environment any or all of these media: (a) air (including air inside buildings or other structures, whether either beneath or above ground) (b) land (including soil and sub-surface land); and (c) water (including surface water and groundwater), together with any ecological systems or living organisms (including humans) sustained by those media......

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Definitions Environment • any of the following media: (a) air (including air inside buildings or other structures, whether below or above ground); (b) land (covering buildings and any other structures or erections on, in or beneath it, together with soil and all sub-surface features); and (c) water (both groundwater and surface water); plus any ecological systems or living organisms (humans included) sustained by those media. EHS Laws • all relevant legal requirements—civil, criminal or administrative—comprising statutes, statutory instruments, directives, regulations, common law, codes of practice and guidance notes with legal effect, and any orders or decisions of any court or regulatory authority that concern EHS Matters. EHS Matters • any issues connected with the Environment, energy efficiency, climate change or health and safety. Environmental Permit • any permits, licences, authorisations, approvals, permissions, certificates,...

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1 Please provide full details of the Company’s compliance with the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (the initial phase: 1 April 2014 – 31 March 2019) ( CRC Scheme), including: 1.1 Confirm if the Company is participating in the CRC Scheme and state the qualifying basis. Indicate whether it operates as a standalone company, forms part of a group (within the meaning of Art 3 of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013, as amended, SI 2013/1119), or is treated as a disaggregated subsidiary......

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Health and safety Please supply, where relevant, records covering: Health and safety policy; certifications ( ISO 45001/45004, contractor accreditation); contents/index of the management system. Risk-based documentation: sample risk assessments (incl. explosion); COSHH inventory and assessments ( SI 2002/2677); COMAH notifications, Major Accident Prevention Policy and, where relevant, Site Safety Report ( SI 2015/483). Asbestos: surveys, register, management plans, clearance certificates, periodic checks, or basis confirming no asbestos. Fire safety: risk assessment and actions; inspection/maintenance of alarms, emergency lighting, extinguishers/sprinklers, smoke vents, dry/wet risers. Electrical and gas: most recent fixed‑wiring inspection and actions; latest gas plant service records. Water hygiene: legionella risk assessment/audit and management records (treatment, tank cleans, temperature checks); cooling tower/evaporative condenser notifications to the local authority. Lifting and machinery: inspection/test records, machinery safety assessments and example periodic/pre‑shift checks. Occupational exposure: noise surveys and airborne monitoring for any specified chemicals; ionising radiation records (personal dosimetry, authorised users, local rules, safety audit, risk...

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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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