Legal Precedents

Addressed to: [ insert full name of tenant ] of [ insert address ] (the ‘ Tenant’) [ and [ insert full name of recognised tenant’s association ] of [ insert address ] (the ‘ RTA’) ] Issued by: [ insert full name of landlord ], being the [ freehold OR long leasehold ] proprietor of the building known as [ insert address ] (the ‘ Landlord’) [ For qualifying works RE: NOTICE OF INTENTION (the ‘ Notice of Intention’) TO CARRY OUT QUALIFYING WORKS DATED [ ......

TO: [ insert full name of tenant ] of [ insert address ] (the ‘ Tenant’) [ together with [ insert full name of recognised tenant’s association ] of [ insert address ] (the ‘ RTA’) ] FROM: [ insert full name of landlord ], being the [ freehold OR long leasehold ] proprietor of the building known as [ insert address ] (the ‘ Landlord’) RE: NOTICE OF INTENTION DATED [ DATE OF NOTICE OF INTENTION ] (the ‘ Notice of Intention’) [ THE LANDLORD, OR WE [ NAME OF SOLICITORS OR AGENTS ], ACTING AS [ SOLICITORS AND] DULY AUTHORISED AGENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE LANDLORD, ] HEREBY GIVE[ S] NOTICE IN THE FOLLOWING TERMS: The relevant period stated in the Notice of Intention ended on [ insert date ]......

Under section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (the LTA 1985 ) TO: [ insert full name of tenant ] of [ insert address ] (the ‘ Tenant’) [ together with [ [ insert full name of recognised tenant’s association ] of [ insert address ] (the ‘ RTA’) ] ] FROM: [ insert full name of landlord ] being the [ freehold OR long leasehold ] proprietor and owner of the building herein known as and also situated at [ insert address ] (the ‘ Premises’) [ THE LANDLORD OR WE [ [ NAME OF SOLICITORS OR AGENTS] ] AS [ SOLICITORS AND] PROPERLY AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE LANDLORD ] HEREBY GIVE FORMAL NOTICE AS SET OUT IN THE FOLLOWING TERMS: 1 [ For qualifying works It is the Landlord’s proposal and intention to carry......

[ DRAFT] SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT—pre-action settlement [ WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND SUBJECT TO CONTRACT [ SUBJECT TO SIGNATURE BY PARTIES AND/ OR SUBJECT TO COURT APPROVAL ] ][ CONFIDENTIAL] This Agreement is entered into on the day of 20[ insert year ] Parties [ insert name of party ], a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number [ insert company number ]), with its registered office at [ insert address ] (‘ Party A’) [ and ] [ ; ] [ insert name of party ], a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number [ insert company number ]), with its registered office at [ insert address ] (‘ Party B’). together, the ‘ Parties’ Whereas [ Set out the context of the dispute; for instance, if it relates to a contract, identify the contract’s purpose and date, and provide a summary of the...

[ DRAFT ] SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (for settling disputes post-commencement of proceedings) [ WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND SUBJECT TO CONTRACT [ SUBJECT TO SIGNATURE BY PARTIES AND/ OR SUBJECT TO COURT APPROVAL ] ][ CONFIDENTIAL] This Agreement is entered into on the day of 20[ insert year ] Parties: [ insert name of party ], a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number [ insert company number ]), with its registered office at [ insert address ] (‘ Party A’) [ and ] [ ; ] [ insert name of party ], a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number [ insert company number ]), with its registered office at [ insert address ] (‘ Party B’). together, the ‘ Parties’ Whereas On [ insert date ], [ insert name of claimant ] issued court proceedings in the [ insert level of court, eg, High Court of...

Introduction Prepare the claim form and particulars using Form LT503A. Landlords seeking an order for a fresh tenancy to be granted to the tenant must do so on Form LT503A. These drafting notes are intended solely to accompany Form LT503A. Relevant Precedents For other relevant Precedents, see: Directions—unopposed LTA 1954 business lease renewal Acknowledgement of service by tenant in unopposed claim by landlord for new tenancy Acknowledgement of service by landlord in unopposed claim by tenant for new tenancy General points Use these notes to help you complete Form LT503A, the claim form used when a landlord of commercial premises asks the court to grant the tenant a renewal lease. The Part 8 route applies; refer to the Practice Note on CPR Part 8 claims (the alternative procedure). Evidence is not required on issue unless directed by the court. You may start the claim at any County Court hearing centre;...

Use this Precedent schedule to monitor the serving and acknowledgement of Light Obstruction Notices ( LONs) on relevant parties, and to provide proof to the Upper Tribunal ( Lands Chamber) that its requirements for publicising the LON have been met. The Precedent is available in both Excel and Word, which you can obtain by selecting the links on this page. Please select the link for an Excel version of the Tracking schedule. Please select the link for a Word version of the Tracking schedule available here......

[ Name of creditor’s law firm ] [ Address line 1 ] [ Address line 2 ] [ Postcode ] [ Date ] [ Ref: [ insert reference ] ] Dear [ insert name ] [ Creditor’s name ] AND [ Debtor’s name ] Letter of claim We write to acknowledge your letter of claim dated [ insert date ]......

[ On the headed notepaper of the creditor’s solicitors ] Our ref: [ insert ] FAO [ Insert name ] [ Name of debtor’s solicitors ] [ Address line 1 ] [ Address line 2 ] [ Postcode ] [ Date ] Dear [ insert name ] [ Insert creditor’s name ] AND [ insert debtor’s name ] Letter of claim We refer to our letters of [ insert date(s) ] regarding the above issue concerning [ insert brief details ]. Notwithstanding the requests within that correspondence, our client remains unpaid for the outstanding payment [ s ] identified below. Accordingly, this constitutes our client’s letter of claim, issued pursuant to the Pre- Action Protocol for Debt Claims (the Protocol). We set out below details of our client’s claim and enclose copies of the principal documents. We also enclose a copy of the Protocol for your reference, together with the required...

I, [ name of declarant ], of [ address ], state as follows: [ I hold OR [ name of tenant ] holds ] a tenancy of the premises at [ address of premises ], with the term beginning on [ date ]. [ I OR The tenant ] intend(s) to enter into an agreement with [ name of landlord ] to surrender the tenancy on a date, or in circumstances, set out in the agreement......

I, [ name of declarant ], of [ address ], do solemnly and sincerely state as follows— [ I hold OR [ name of tenant ] holds ] a tenancy of the premises at [ address ], for a term that began on [ date ]. [ I OR The tenant ] intend(s) to enter into an agreement with [ name of landlord ] to give up the tenancy on a date, or in circumstances, specified in that agreement. The landlord has served on [ me OR the tenant ] a notice in the form, or in substance the form, set out in Schedule 3 to the Regulatory Reform ( Business Tenancies) ( England and Wales) Order 2003. The form of notice in that Schedule is set out below......

TO: [ insert full name of Tenant ] at [ insert address ] FROM: [ insert full name of Landlord ] at [ insert address ] IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR TENANT Do not enter into any arrangement to give up your lease until you have read this notice thoroughly and taken advice from a professional adviser. In most cases, you have the entitlement to renew your lease when it comes to an end. By agreeing to a surrender, you will be relinquishing this important statutory right......

EXPLANATORY NOTE: Within this precedent, insert the guarantor’s name wherever indicated. Otherwise, to keep this declaration consistent with the prescribed statutory form, use ‘ I’ or ‘the tenant’, as appropriate. See the drafting notes for this precedent for more details. I, [ name of declarant ], of [ address ], do solemnly and sincerely declare the following: [ I OR [ name of guarantor ] ] [ (incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [ number ]) ] propose[s] to enter into a tenancy of the premises at [ address ] for a term beginning on [ a date to be agreed between the parties OR the date on which the tenancy is granted OR [ other appropriate wording ] ]......

EXPLANATORY NOTE In this precedent, include the guarantor’s name wherever indicated. To maintain conformity with the prescribed statutory form, use ‘ I’ or ‘the tenant’ as appropriate. Refer to the drafting notes for this precedent for further details. I, [ name of declarant ], of [ address ], declare that: [ I OR [ name of guarantor ] [ (incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [ number ]) ] ] intend[s] to enter into a tenancy of premises at [ address of premises ] for a term commencing on [ a date to be agreed between the parties OR the date on which the tenancy is granted OR [ insert other appropriate wording ] ]......

To: [ insert full name of Guarantor ] of [ insert address ] From: [ insert full name of Landlord ] of [ insert address ] Important notice You are being presented with a lease that lacks security of tenure. Do not bind yourself to this lease until you have studied this notice thoroughly and sought guidance from a professional adviser. Typically, business tenants benefit from security of tenure—the right to remain in their business premises once the lease concludes......

Your Ref: Our Ref: Date: From: [ Insert name of Landlord’s/ Tenant’s Solicitor ] of [ insert address ] To: [ Insert name of Landlord/ Tenant ] of [ insert address ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ Insert name of property ] (the ‘ Property’) We act for [ insert name of client ], being the [ Landlord OR Tenant ] of the Property. For service, we enclose a notice in duplicate to bring the lease of the Property to an end. Kindly confirm safe receipt by signing, dating, and returning to us the enclosed duplicate notice. We await your reply. Yours faithfully [ Insert name of firm ]......

Your Ref: Our Ref: Date: From: [ Insert name of Landlord’s/ Tenant’s Solicitor ] of [ insert address ] To: [ Insert name of Landlord’s/ Tenant’s Solicitor ] of [ insert address ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ Insert name of property ] (the ‘ Property’) We act on behalf of [ insert name of client ], the [ Landlord OR Tenant ] of the Property. Enclosed for service, and without prejudice to the effectiveness of any and all notices to quit that have been, or may subsequently be, served on [ you OR insert name of other party if the notice was served on another party ], is a duplicate notice intended to determine the lease of the Property. Please confirm receipt by signing, dating, and sending back to us the enclosed counterpart notice. We look forward to your reply. Yours faithfully [ Insert name of firm ]......

Landlord’s Request for Information About Occupation and Sub- Tenancies Section 40(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 To: [ insert name and address of tenant ] From: [ insert name and address of landlord ] 1 This notice concerns the following premises: [ insert address or description of premises ] 2 Pursuant to section 40(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, I require you to supply information as follows: respond to questions (1) to (3) in the Table below; if your reply to question (2) is “yes”, provide the name and address of the person or persons involved; if your reply to question (3) is “yes”, also answer questions (4) to (10) in the Table below; if your reply to question (8) is “no”, give the sub-tenant’s name and address; if your reply to question (10) is “yes”, provide details of the...

Your Ref: Our Ref: Date: From: [ insert name of landlord’s solicitor ] at [ insert address ] To: [ insert name of tenant or tenant’s solicitor ] at [ insert address ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ insert particulars of the lease ] (the ‘ Lease’) relating to [ insert name of property ] (the ‘ Property’) We act on behalf of [ insert name of client ], being [ your landlord OR your client’s landlord ] under the Lease. Please note that [ your OR your client’s ] Lease of the Property is scheduled to end on [ insert date of determination of the contractual term of the lease ]. Kindly arrange for [ you OR your client ] to yield up possession of the Property upon the Lease’s expiry. For the return of the keys, [ Our...

Claim No. [ enter claim number ]. [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [ BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [ OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR AT [ enter location ] ] ] [ name division ] [ name specialist court ] [ [ enter location ] DISTRICT REGISTRY OR THE COUNTY COURT AT [ enter location ] [ BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST ] ] ] before [ The Honourable Mr Justice OR The Honourable Mrs Justice OR His Honour Judge OR Her Honour Judge OR Master OR District Judge ] [ enter name ] dated: [ enter date ] between: [ enter name ] Claimant and [ enter name ] Defendant Directions Having reviewed the allocation questionnaires lodged by the parties. [ And upon the parties having agreed the directions set out below. OR And upon hearing from the parties. ] It is ordered as...