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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
[ 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
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
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 Preliminary screening 1.1 Guidance Some forms of fraud must be both reported and handled appropriately and promptly; for instance, suspicions of money laundering should be submitted through a Suspicious Activity Report ( SAR) to secure protection under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, while someone raising concerns about fraud would ordinarily use our Whistleblowing procedures to receive statutory whistleblowing protection accordingly... 1.2 Actions If the suspected fraud includes any aspect of money laundering, terrorist financing, or proliferation financing, including but not limited to situations that may occasionally arise with, eg, mortgage or property transactions, consult the nominated officer to decide whether a SAR is necessary. Where bribery or corruption is suspected, consult [ insert name or title of person in charge of anti-bribery process ] in accordance with our Anti-bribery and corruption policy. If the suspected fraud could have been committed by a member of staff, a...
Any organisation can be the victim of fraud, regardless of size, sector, location or any other characteristic. Fraud may arise from outsiders, yet it can equally originate within an organisation, through employees or others engaged with us. Under the ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence created by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, a company can face criminal liability if an employee, agent, subsidiary or other ‘associated person’ perpetrates fraud with the intention of benefiting the organisation (or, in some cases, its customer) and the organisation lacked reasonable anti-fraud procedures. This document constitutes a component of our measures and procedures designed to stop those linked to our organisation from committing fraud offences. Our employees and agents are our foremost and strongest line within this framework......
1 General details Internal SAR reference code [ Enter internal SAR reference code ] Client name [ Enter client name ] Date [ Enter date ] Client/matter reference code [ Enter client/matter reference code ] Internal SAR filed by [ Enter name of person who filed the internal SAR ] Person handling......
We conduct our operations with integrity. Together, we each share responsibility for keeping our business free from bribery and corruption. This FAQ, central to that mission, explains how we can reach our commercial objectives in a way that aligns fully with our determination to prevent bribery and corruption. It serves as a practical guide so we work collectively to keep our activities untainted. What is a facilitation payment? A facilitation (or grease) payment is an unofficial sum given to secure or accelerate the performance of routine, non-discretionary government actions. These are nominal amounts commonly paid to lower-level public or government employees to help speed up a legitimate, permitted process that might otherwise take much longer to complete......
We conduct our business [ es ] with integrity. It is up to all of us to ensure our business [ es ] remain [ s ] untainted by financial crime, including bribery and corruption, the facilitation of tax evasion, and fraud. This FAQ, central to that mission, sets out how we can pursue our objectives while staying true to this commitment... 1 Who are agents and intermediaries? Agents and intermediaries are external parties engaged to deliver services for or on behalf of [ insert organisation’s name ] or to act in our interests. They may include: business consultants; sales representatives; third parties appointed in connection with government-related work or activities; introducers, facilitators, or other third parties who may perform services for or on behalf of [ insert organisation’s name ] in any capacity. [ insert, eg Our Agents and...
1 General Name [ Enter the name of the assessor ] Job title [ Enter job title ] Date [ Enter date ] 2 Evaluation Are you content that suitable due diligence......
Agents and intermediaries Agents and intermediaries are third parties engaged to deliver services for or on behalf of [ insert organisation's name ] or to act in our interests. Working with agents/intermediaries raises concerns around bribery, corruption, fraud, facilitation of tax evasion and financial crime more broadly, as we can be held liable for criminal conduct by those agents/intermediaries. There is also a risk that financial crime issues may arise from actions taken by another party within a supply chain. Therefore, when we appoint anyone to act for us, we must ensure we understand the financial crime risks involved. In all cases, we should carry out thorough due diligence so that potential criminal risks are identified, considered and addressed. Online due diligence can be used both to gather information and to verify and validate details sourced elsewhere, including directly from the...
This Flowchart acts as guidance for personnel involved in the anti-bribery and corruption due diligence process when appointing or overseeing agent or intermediary relationships......
We conduct our business [ es ] with integrity. We must all work together to ensure our business [ es ] [ remains OR remain ] free from financial crime. The points below outline factors we believe heighten the likelihood of improper conduct by an agent or intermediary. Non-fatal red flags can be addressed through further due diligence. Fatal red flags are so serious and present such a high risk that they cannot be resolved and result in the immediate ending of existing business relationships or the engagement process. For more information, see our [ Agents and intermediaries policy and Due diligence flowchart ]. FATAL red flags NON- FATAL red flags Any past convictions for financial crime offences, eg bribery, facilitation of tax evasion, or fraud. The agent/intermediary has at any time asked another organisation to produce sham invoices or other forms of false...
1 General Date of completion [ Insert date ] Agent/intermediary full name [ Insert name ] Referee organisation [ Insert business name ] Connection to the agent/intermediary (if relevant) [ Insert relationship, if applicable ] Lead contacts and roles between the referee and the agent/intermediary: Referee contact [ Name and title of reference contact ] Agent/intermediary contact [ Name and title of agent/intermediary contact ] 2 Experience with the agent/intermediary Engagement date(s) [ Insert date(s) ] Type and objective of engagement [ Insert nature and purpose ] Engagement location [ Insert location ] Assessment of performance [ Insert details ] Did the agent/intermediary behave ethically? □ Yes □ No—[ Insert...
1 Introduction 1.1 Fraud poses a significant challenge for individuals and companies in every country and across all sectors. 1.2 Its impact can be severe. For our organisation, the risk arises in two forms, ie where our organisation: 1.2.1 is targeted directly as the victim of a fraudulent act; and 1.2.2 does not prevent an associated person committing fraud with the intention of benefiting our organisation, or, in some cases, our customers. 1.3 We conduct our organisation with integrity, acting honestly and ethically. All of us must work together to keep it free from any taint of fraud. 1.4 This policy underpins that effort and has the full support of the [ insert senior management body, eg Board ]. It sets out the measures everyone must follow to prevent fraud in our organisation and to comply with relevant...
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From: [ Insert name and/or job title ] Bribery and corruption persist as a significant problem in global trade, despite numerous initiatives to deter them. Such bribery, along with other corrupt practices, harms societies where it takes place. It diverts funds and the benefits those resources would deliver away from people who need them most. It also impedes economic and social development......
Summary The Bribery Act 2010 ( BA 2010) took effect on 1 July 2011. It extends to any company incorporated in, or trading from, the UK and captures bribery carried out for its benefit anywhere in the world, irrespective of where it occurs. It is markedly wider than earlier anti-corruption legislation. BA 2010 states plainly that individuals must not offer or receive bribes, and it establishes a distinct offence of bribing a foreign public official. In addition, a company is liable where bribery is undertaken on its behalf, unless it has adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery. What amounts to adequate procedures is not defined by BA 2010; businesses must make their own assessment of adequacy. Guidance from the Ministry of Justice ( Mo J) makes clear we must maintain a robust, enforced policy against bribery and corruption that is...
Phishing occurs when someone sends an electronic message, such as an email, intended to deceive recipients, to capture sensitive data—like identities, passwords, and credit card details—or to obtain money by prompting a transfer of funds under false pretences. It steals money or sensitive details too. Our strongest defence against falling for a phishing email is learning to recognise the signs and knowing what to do about them. The table below explains how to identify a phishing email or a phoney request and what to do......
You needn’t act as a police officer, but you must remain vigilant to indicators of bribery and corruption and carry out the sort of enquiries a reasonable person, with the same qualifications, knowledge and experience as you, would be expected to undertake in your role. This awareness tool highlights common warning signs of bribery and corruption that would ordinarily merit closer, careful scrutiny. The presence of these elements does not, by itself, confirm that corruption is occurring—they are simply cautionary red flags. Nonetheless, give heightened attention to situations where multiple factors appear. If any such factors emerge, particularly when several indicators coincide, obtain guidance from [ insert, eg your manager or the compliance team ] before moving forward......
Working environment Ventilation — Is the area supplied with adequate fresh or purified air? Compliant? Yes/ No/ Not applicable. Required action: [ Note any actions needed] Ambient temperature — Is the workspace at a reasonable, comfortable temperature? Compliant? Yes/ No/ Not applicable. Required action: [ Note any actions needed] Cleanliness — Is the area clean to a suitable standard? Compliant? Yes/ No/ Not applicable. Required action: [ Note any actions needed] Sufficient space — Is there ample floor area, height and free space for health, safety and welfare, with room to change position and move around? Compliant? Yes/ No/ Not applicable. Required action: [ Note any actions needed] Noise — Are sound levels comfortable? Compliant? Yes/ No/ Not applicable. Required action: [ Note any actions needed] Obstructions — Are floors and traffic routes clear of...
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...
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