Legal Precedents

This Agreement is dated [ date ]. Parties [ insert name of company ], [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] (the Supplier); and [ insert name of introducer ], [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] (the Introducer) ( Each of the Supplier and the Introducer is a party and, together, the Supplier and the Introducer are the parties.) Background The Supplier is [ insert details of the nature of the business of the Supplier ] and needs introductions of prospective customers to its business. The Introducer is [ insert details of the nature of the...

To be completed by [ insert name of organisation appointing the agent/intermediary ]... 1 Geographical factors Consider the location of the agent or intermediary. Country where the agent or intermediary is located [ Insert country ] That country’s Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index score [ Insert score ] Is there credible reason to believe that business in this country is often secured through bribery of officials and/or that such payments are commonplace? If yes, give particulars, including how this came to your attention, for example via other multinational organisations operating there, local contacts, periodicals or news reports. ☐ Yes—[ Insert requested details ] ☐ No Have enquiries been made into the relevant civil/criminal law of the country to identify any material differences from UK law (eg legality of facilitation payments)? ☐ Yes ☐ No—[ Insert details ] Is the country known or reasonably suspected to: —operate high levels of...

To be completed by the agent/intermediary. Please complete, sign and return to [ insert name ]. 1 General Required information Response Company or individual name [ Insert company/individual name ] Address [ Insert address ] Principal country of business [ Insert country ] Other countries of business [ Insert country ] Individual or corporate entity? ☐ Individual— please go to section 3 ☐ Corporate entity Primary Contact (name, title and contact details) [ Insert primary contact ] 2 Ownership and management For corporate entities only......

1 Screening Requirement Further comment or actions identified ☐ Assess the extent of bribery exposure linked to: —the nation where the potential partner trades; —the nature of its enterprise; and —the combined risks arising from these two factors where necessary. [ Insert any remarks or action items identified ] ☐ Locate the most recent Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index score for the relevant jurisdiction as appropriate. [ Insert any remarks or action items identified ] ☐ Investigate the applicable civil and criminal laws in the jurisdiction to spot any material divergences from UK law (e.g. permissibility of facilitation payments) where relevant. [ Insert any remarks or action items identified ] ☐ Enquire whether the prospective partner is known for bribery, or has ever been investigated, prosecuted, convicted, or debarred for bribery offences. [ Insert any remarks or action items...

Summary Despite extensive initiatives to curb them, slavery and human trafficking continue to present significant challenges across global commerce. As you will be aware, since the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ( MSA 2015) took effect, our legal duties to address slavery and human trafficking within our business and supply chain have increased markedly. Enclosed for your consideration and sign-off is the draft annual slavery and human trafficking statement that the [ company OR firm ] is required to publish under the MSA 2015. The statement, covering all our business [ es ], opens with a brief message from [ insert name of relevant individual ] affirming our commitment to stopping modern slavery and human trafficking within our business [ es ] and supply chains, and to holding our suppliers to the same rigorous standards......

From [ insert name/job title ] [ name ] [ date ] Slavery and human trafficking continue to pose significant global problems, notwithstanding substantial initiatives to stop them. The Home Office characterises modern slavery as a crime that represents an appalling violation of human rights. It is an ethical and moral duty we act to make sure we are not connected to slavery and human trafficking in any way whatsoever, whether directly or indirectly......

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ Customer ], a company incorporated in [ England ] under registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is at [ address ] ( Customer); and [ Supplier ], a company incorporated in [ England ] under registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is at [ address ] ( Supplier), Each of the Customer and the Supplier is a party and, together, the Customer and the Supplier are the parties. BACKGROUND The Customer intends to outsource the delivery and management of its [ describe function ] services to the Supplier. The Supplier is skilled in the design, development and implementation of [ describe function ] services and has accepted responsibility for providing and managing the relevant portion of the Customer’s functions. The Supplier has agreed to supply the...

[ We are at a point in your matter where OR As your matter has now been finalised ], we consider it would be in your best interests to [ specify what you wish to introduce the client for ] Relationship with [ name of separate business ] [ Set out the exact nature of the relationship between the firm and the separate business, e.g. The partners in this firm hold 50% of the shares in [ name of separate business ] ]......

1 Client details Client’s name [ insert client name ] Client reference [ insert client number ] Matter ref [ insert matter number ] Matter summary [ insert matter description ] Responsible fee-earner [ insert fee earner ] Supervisor [ insert supervisor ] Has this client approached us following a joint marketing initiative with the separate business? ☐ Yes ☐ No If yes, you must exercise additional care at section 3 to ensure the client appreciates the distinction in regulatory status between our firm and the separate business and the implications of those distinctions, particularly if the matter is to be shared with the separate business. 2 The separate business and proposed introduction Name of separate business [ insert name ] Describe the services the separate business will deliver to the client [ insert...

1 The separate business Name of the separate business: [ insert name ] Relationship between this firm and the separate business: [ describe relationship, eg the partners of this firm collectively own 50% of the separate business ] Do any of the following factors apply: you use the same or a similar name, branding, or staff as the separate business your premises are shared with, or situated close to, the separate business you have shared or linked websites or contact details with the separate business you will (or might) carry out joint publicity with the separate business the separate business will deliver legal services that consumers may expect a lawyer to provide clients seeking legal services will be directed first to the separate business the name or branding of your firm and the separate business are alike ☐ Yes ☐ No If yes, you...

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Question Correct answer 1. How would you define slavery? (e) all of the above 2. Which indicators could alert you to the possibility that an individual is experiencing slavery and human trafficking? (e) all of the above 3. In particular, what should organisations pay especially close attention to in order to prevent slavery?......

This presentation serves as a tool to educate your employees on matters concerning modern slavery and human trafficking, helping ensure they possess awareness and comprehension of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, along with your organisation’s anti-slavery policy and procedures. The training resources are customisable for you. This edition of the training pack has been created in Power Point format and therefore cannot be downloaded into Word documents from this page......

How to use this test These questions have been created to assess your understanding following your participation in anti-slavery training. Once you finish the assessment, kindly hand it back to [ insert name ]. General Name of person taking test [ Insert name ] Role [ Insert role ] Date [ Insert date ] Multiple choice questions Ring the correct option. Question Multiple choice options 1. What defines slavery?......

1 Opening statement from senior management 1.1 [ Name of organisation ] remains dedicated to preventing acts of modern slavery and human trafficking from arising within its operations and supply chain, and requires the same exacting standards from its suppliers. 1.2 [ Insert name ] holds overall accountability for identifying, assessing and managing modern slavery risk, and for leading the response on behalf of [ insert name of organisation ]. They are supported and scrutinised by [ insert details of senior level oversight mechanism ]. 1.3 [ Insert senior leader’s high-level statement affirming the organisation’s commitment to ensuring there is no slavery or trafficking within the organisation and its supply chain, and outlining the effectiveness of actions taken and/or further steps to be undertaken. ] 2 Structure of the organisation, our business and supply chains 2.1 [ Name of...

1 Submission details [ Provide organisation name ] [ Provide date ] 2 Executive summary [ Provide a compelling overview that cites central aspects within this risk management submission ] 3 Overview of [ insert firm name ] [ Describe the organisation’s history—its roots, progress, and direction: where has it come from, and what next? ]......

Company name: [ Insert company name ] Name and role of the individual(s) completing the risk assessment: [ Insert name and position ] Assessment date: [ Insert date ] 1 Introduction 1.1 To gauge the extent of modern slavery and human trafficking risk within our organisation, we have evaluated the aspects of our business and supply chains most exposed to such practices, namely: 1.1.1 sector-specific risks; 1.1.2 our suppliers; 1.1.3 the use of recruitment agencies; 1.1.4 recruitment practices overall; 1.1.5 [ performance and output targets; 1.1.6 location-based risks; 1.1.7 risks arising from transactions; and 1.1.8 [ insert any other relevant risks you have identified ]. ] 1.2 [ We received support from [ name of external consultants ] in conducting the assessment. ] 1.3 [ As part of the assessment, we consulted the following stakeholders via [ insert brief details of...

Company Contact details Date added to approved list Review due date [ Enter, e.g. KMF Recruitment Ltd ] [ Provide, e.g. name, address, telephone and email ] [ Enter date ] [ Enter date ] [ Enter name ] [ Provide contact details ] [ Enter date ] [ Enter date ] [ Add name ] [ Supply contact details ] [ Add date ] [ Add date ] [ Input name ] [ Supply contact details ] [ Input date ] [ Input date ] [ Enter name ] [ Provide contact details ] [ Enter date ] [ Enter date ] [ Add name ] [ Provide contact details ] [ Add date ] [ Add date ] [ Enter name ] [ Supply contact details ] [ Enter date ] [ Enter date ] [ Add...

Supplier to fill in and send back to [ insert details ], along with any referenced supporting documents, policies and procedures. General Company name [ Insert ] Vendor/ Reference number [ Insert ] Your name [ Insert ] Your job title [ Insert ] Telephone number [ Insert ] Email address [ Insert ] Site/location: Geographical location of your main employment site(s) [ Insert ] Management structure description [ Insert ] Staff: Total number [ Insert ] Gender split [ Insert ] Age range [ Insert ] Nationalities (including approximate %) [ Insert ] Languages spoken [ Insert ] Is accommodation offered to staff?......

1 Supplier details Company name: [ Insert company name ] Vendor/reference number: [ Insert vendor/reference number ] Individual finalising the risk assessment: [ Insert name ] Date of the risk assessment: [ Insert date ] 2 Country of supplier We evaluated the modern slavery and human trafficking risk associated with the geographical locations where the supplier operates, as outlined below: Risk category | Risk weighting | Response | Score | Weighted score Listed by Freedom House as ‘not free’ [ Insert percentage, eg 15% ] [ Insert answer, eg The supplier operates in Indonesia, which is not included on the ‘not free’ list ] [ Insert score, eg 0 ] [ Insert weighted score, eg 0 ] Listed by Freedom House as ‘partly free’ [ Insert percentage, eg 15% ] [ Insert answer, eg Yes ] [ Insert score, eg 10 ] [...