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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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Date [ date ] Parties [ name ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) whose registered office is located at ] [ address ] ( Landlord) [ name ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) whose registered office is located at ] [ address ] ( Tenant) 1 Definitions Permitted Use: [ office purposes OR retail purposes OR only for the purpose of carrying out the works referred to in clause 5.4 OR [ other ] ]; Property: [ address/description ]; Rent: £[ amount ] a day [ together with VAT ]; Tenancy: the tenancy at will created by this Agreement; VAT: value added tax payable by virtue of the Value Added Tax Act 1994, or any similar tax levied in addition to, or by way of replacement for, value added tax. ......

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[ To be set out on the tenant’s solicitors’ headed paper ] Dear [ insert appropriate salutation for the landlord ] Lease of [ insert description of premises ] (the Premises) dated [ insert date ] and made between [ insert name of original landlord ] and [ insert name of original tenant ] [and [ insert name of original guarantor ]] (the Lease) We represent [ insert name of tenant ], your tenant under the Lease as set out. Pursuant to clause......

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[ To be issued on the landlord’s headed paper ] Your Ref: Our Ref: Date: From: [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR a company incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (‘ Landlord’, ‘we’, ‘us’) To: [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR a company incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (‘ Tenant’, ‘you’, ‘your’) [ CC: [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR a company incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] ( Guarantor) ] Dear Sirs, Re: Request for reduced rent payments under your lease dated [ date ] of [ description ] ( Property) made between (1) [ name of original...

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[ To be issued on the landlord’s headed paper ] Your Ref: Our Ref: Date: From: [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (' Landlord', 'we', 'us') To: [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (' Tenant', 'you', 'your') [ CC: [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] ( Guarantor) ] Dear Sirs Re: Request for monthly rent payments under your lease dated [ date ] of [ description ] ( Property) made between (1) [ name of...

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1 The Claimant holds the [ freehold OR leasehold ] interest in the property described as [ insert description of premises ] (the ‘ Premises’) and is entitled to possession of it. The Defendant is the tenant in occupation of the Premises. 2 Under a lease dated [ insert date ] made between [ insert landlord name ] and [ insert tenant name ] [ and [ insert guarantor name ] ] (the ‘ Lease’), the Premises were demised for a term of [ insert term eg 5 years ] commencing on [ insert term commencement date ] at an [ initial ] yearly rent of £[ insert amount of annual rent ]. The Claimant will rely on the Lease at trial for its full terms and effect. 3 By clause [ insert clause reference ] of the Lease, the Defendant covenanted to [ insert...

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Particulars of Claim The Claimant holds the [ freehold OR leasehold ] title to the property described as [ insert description of premises ] (‘the Premises’) and is entitled to possession of the Premises. The Defendant is the tenant of the Premises. Under a lease dated [ insert lease date ] between [ insert landlord name ] and [ insert tenant name ] [ and [ insert guarantor name ] ] (‘the Lease’), the Premises were let for a term of [ insert term eg 5 years ] commencing on [ insert term commencement date ] at [ an initial ] rent of £[ insert amount of annual rent ] per annum. The Claimant will refer to the Lease at trial for its full terms and effect. ......

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1 By virtue of a lease dated [ insert date ] made between [ insert landlord name ] and [ insert tenant name ] [ and [ insert guarantor name ] ] (‘the Lease’), the Defendant granted to the Claimant the premises described as [ insert description of premises ] (‘the Premises’) for a period of [ enter length of term eg 5 years ] commencing on [ insert term commencement date ] at [ an initial ] yearly rent of £[ insert annual rent ] per annum. The Claimant will rely on the Lease at trial for its complete terms and effect......

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I, [ name ] of [ address ], do solemnly and sincerely declare that: On [ date ], I [ together with my [ wife OR husband OR [ other ] ] ] submitted to HM Land Registry an application to be entered as proprietor of the land ('the Blue Land') shown edged blue on the plan appended to this declaration (now produced, shown to me, and labelled '1') ('the Plan'). The freehold estate in the Blue Land is registered, together with other land, under title [ title number of neighbouring property ], whose registered proprietors are [ name(s) of owner(s) of neighbouring property ] ('[ define by name, eg ' Mr (and Mrs) Smith' ]'). Consequent upon that application, HM Land Registry served notices on various persons, including [ Mr (and Mrs) Smith ], and [ Mr (and Mrs) Smith ]...

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1 I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely declare that, following a conveyance (‘the Conveyance’) dated [ date ] made between (1) [ name of seller ] [ and (2) myself [ and my [ wife OR husband OR [ other ] ] ] ], [ I OR we ] obtained the freehold land (‘the Red Land’) registered under title number [ title number of declarant’s property ]. It is shown [ edged OR coloured OR hatched ] red on the plan now produced, shown to me, and marked ‘1’, which is attached to this declaration (‘the Plan’). The Red Land comprises the dwelling and garden located at [ address or other description ]. Upon completion of the transfer, [ I OR we ] took possession of the Red Land and have remained in continuous possession ever since. Shortly after...

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I, [ name ], of [ address ], do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows: 1 Following a transfer dated [ date ] between (1) [ name of seller ] and (2) myself [ and my [ wife OR husband OR [ other ] ] ], [ I OR we ] obtained the freehold land (‘the Red Land’), registered under title number [ title number of declarant’s property ] and identified [ edged OR coloured OR hatched ] red on the plan now produced and shown to me and marked ‘1’, which is attached to this declaration (‘the Plan’). The Red Land consists of the house and garden situated at [ address or other description ]. On the date the transfer completed, [ I OR we ] took possession of the Red Land and have remained in continuous possession ever since. Shortly after...

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Subject to licence We acknowledge the Tenant’s application for a licence to assign the Lease. Please note that any consent will only be effective by a formal licence to assign executed as a deed. The Landlord has not yet reached a decision. Any consent, if granted, will be conditional on: Completion of a formal licence to assign [ and an authorised guarantee agreement, both ] executed as a deed; Provision of any: 2.1 satisfactory accounts and references; and/or 2.2 guarantees or other security; as the Landlord requires; No sums being outstanding under the Lease at the time any licence is granted; Payment, before completion, of the Landlord’s legal [ and surveyors’ ] fees relating to the application; Any existing breach of the Lease being remedied before completion of the...

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Application notice in insolvency proceedings (corporate) Insolvency Act Application Notice Note: Use this precedent alongside an application notice template compliant with the Insolvency ( England and Wales) Rules 2016, SI 2016/1024—see ( Form IAA) IR 2016, r1.35 VAR Insolvency Act Application Notice... Case no: [insert case number] Court: [select the appropriate High Court listing and location, or County Court at [location], Business and Property Work] In the matter of: [insert company’s name] and the Insolvency Act 1986 Parties: [ Applicant] v [ Respondent(s)] Statutory basis: paragraph 43 [relevant sub‑section] of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 Applicant/ Respondent details: [names and addresses] Company details: [subject of the proceedings] Judge level and venue: [identify judge] in [court or hearing centre] Within existing insolvency proceedings: YES/ NO; court reference: [insert] Relief sought: ...

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[ include name, address and contact details ] [ author’s reference ] [ add date ] To: [ provide the name(s) of the administrator(s) of the company or any other relevant person(s) at their firm to whom this letter should be sent, for example the case manager ] [ set out the full name and address of the administrator(s)’ firm ] Dear [ insert salutation ] [ state the company name ] (in administration) (the Company) Request for consent to commence proceedings against the Company for [ insert brief details of the claim, for example repossession of the Company's goods ] pursuant to paragraph 43 [ insert relevant sub-paragraph depending on the claim ] of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 We represent [ insert the name of the creditor ], a [ insert details of the creditor’s......

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Applicant: [ add initials and surname ], [ add sequence of witness statement e.g. 1st ] Exhibit: [ add description of exhibit ] Date: [ add date of witness statement ] Case number: [ add case number ] [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, INSOLv ENCY AND COMPANIES LIST ( Ch D); OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN [ add location ], INSOLv ENCY AND COMPANIES LIST ( Ch D); OR IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ add location ], BUSINESS AND PROPERTY WORK ] IN THE MATTER OF [ add company’s name ] AND IN THE MATTER OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT 1986 BETWEEN [ add name of the Applicant ] Applicant AND [ add names of the Respondents ] Respondents [ ENTER NUMBER ] Witness statement by [ add name of...

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Under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and Leasehold Reform ( Collective Enfranchisement and Lease Renewal) Regulations 1993 ( SI 1993/2407), Schedule 2, paragraph 5(2). TENANT’ S NOTICE REQUIRING DEDUCTION OF TITLE BY LANDLORD Concerning the dwelling identified as [ insert address of tenant’s property ] (‘the Flat’) To [ insert competent landlord's name ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [ insert company registration number ] whose registered......

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LEASEHOLD REFORM, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993 SECTION 52 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL relating to the premises described as [ insert address of tenant’s property ] (the Flat) To: [ insert competent landlord's name ] of [ insert landlord's address ] [ and to [ insert name(s) of other landlord(s) ] ] [ of [ insert address(es) ] ] [ and to [ insert details of third party to the Qualifying Tenant's lease ] ] [ of [ insert address ] ] From: [ insert first qualifying tenant's name ] [ and [ insert second qualifying tenant's name ] ] (the Qualifying Tenant) of [ insert address of qualifying tenant ] Kindly note: 1 The Qualifying Tenant hereby retracts the notice of claim dated [ insert date ], seeking the grant of a new lease of the Flat under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban...

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To: [ insert full name of Tenant ] of [ insert address ] From: [ insert full name of Landlord ] of [ insert address ] Important notice You are being presented with a lease that excludes security of tenure. Do not bind yourself to this lease until you have read this notice with care and talked it through with a professional adviser. Business tenants typically benefit from security of tenure—the entitlement to remain in their business premises when the term concludes. By agreeing to this lease, you will be surrendering these significant legal rights......

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LEASEHOLD REFORM ACT 1967 SECTION 2(4) NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO FURTHER SEVERANCE relating to the premises referred to as [ insert address property comprised in the tenant’s notice of claim ] To: [ insert name of tenant ] of [ insert address of tenant ] We [ insert name of solicitors ] of [ insert address of solicitors ] as agents for and on behalf of [ insert name of landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in......

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Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, section 5A— offer notice To: [ [ name of tenant ] OR [ the qualifying tenant of flat [ insert flat number ] ] ] of [ address of flat ] Please note that this notice sets out important legal rights for you and other qualifying tenants under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 ( LTA 1987), and you should take urgent legal advice about it as a priority. We, [ name and address of landlord's agents ], acting for [ name and address of landlord or mortgagee exercising power of sale ] (the ' Landlord'), hereby give you notice as follows: 1 This notice is served pursuant to LTA 1987, ss 5 and 5A, and concerns [ describe the building containing flats affected by the proposed disposal ] (the ' Building') in which the flat you occupy as a tenant is...

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Notice of acceptance— Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, section 6 To: [ name of landlord's agents ] of [ address of landlord's agents ] acting as agents for [ name of landlord ] of [ address of landlord ] (the ' Landlord'). We, [ name of agents of qualifying tenants ] of [ address of tenants' agents ], as agents for the persons whose names and addresses are listed in the schedule below, hereby give you notice as follows: This notice concerns the document (the ' Offer Notice') about rights of first refusal pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, section 5 ( LTA 1987), which you served on [ date of Offer Notice ], relating to [ describe the building or part of a building containing flats affected by the proposed disposal ] (the ' Property')......

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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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