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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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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......

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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......

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General Stay alert to what’s happening around you. Headphones may dull your attention. If you do use them, keep the volume low enough to catch sounds from your environment. Store an ICE (in case of emergency) contact on your mobile. This helps emergency personnel reach a friend or family member who can speak for you if you become unconscious or incapacitated. Add the acronym ICE in your mobile’s contacts, then record the name and number of the person to be contacted in an emergency. If you have several, label them ICE1, ICE2, ICE3, etc. Example: ICE1 Mum 01234 567890. Before heading out from home or the office, double-check you’ve got your keys, money, phone, and plans for getting home......

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Please request an Excel version of this risk assessment. Introduction This risk assessment sets out the hazards we have identified from lone working arrangements, together with the measures we have, or will, implement to lessen those risks......

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1 Introduction Employees who operate on their own, and the managers who oversee them, are responsible for evaluating and minimising the hazards that lone working can create. This policy should be read alongside the organisation’s health and safety policies. 2 Purpose and scope This policy is intended to: ensure staff understand the risks linked to working alone; and set out the duties of employees and managers. It applies to all staff who work alone, at any time, as well as their supervisors or line managers. 3 Who is a lone worker? A lone worker is a member of staff who works by themselves without close or direct supervision. The defining feature is physical separation from colleagues, which may mean they lack immediate assistance. people who work from home; mobile workers away from their fixed base; people visiting domestic and commercial premises; those working apart from...

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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?......

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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......

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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?......

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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?......

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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 ] [...

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[ Insert organisation name ] is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking within our organisation and to addressing the risk of it arising in our supply chain. This policy outlines the measures we will pursue and sets out what we expect from our staff and the third parties we work with. 1 What is slavery? 1.1 The Modern Slavery Act ( MSA) 2015 covers four activities: Slavery – exercising powers of ownership over an individual. Servitude – where the obligation to provide services is imposed through coercion. Forced or compulsory labour – work or services demanded under the threat of a penalty, without the person having offered themselves freely. Human trafficking – arranging or facilitating another person’s travel with the intention of exploiting them. 1.2 This policy applies to all four activities. 2 Identifying slavery 2.1 There is no typical victim, and some individuals may not realise they have been...

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Before purchasing anything on our website, please read these important terms and conditions and ensure they include everything you expect and nothing you are unwilling to accept. Summary of some of your key rights: The Consumer Contracts ( Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 state that, in most cases, you can change your mind within 14 days of receiving your goods and receive a full refund. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires goods to be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality. During the expected lifespan of your product, you are entitled to the following: up to 30 days: if your goods are faulty, you can get a refund; up to six months: if repair or replacement is not possible, you are entitled to a full refund in most cases; up to six years: if the goods do not last a reasonable length of time, you may be...

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FORTHCOMING CHANGE: The Information Commissioner’s Office ( ICO) has issued draft guidance on keeping employment records and on recruitment and selection. This Precedent will be updated once the ICO draft guidance is finalised. 1 Introduction 1.1 The Company acknowledges that the internet and social networking channels serve as communication tools both in the workplace and beyond it, including at home. This policy sets out the conduct we expect when social media is used, explains when we may review your social media activity, and identifies the steps we will take where it is not followed or is breached. Read this policy alongside our [ Internet, email and communications policy ], which explains how staff and representatives may use the Company’s internet and email systems and networks. 1.2 This policy applies to all individuals, including employees, workers, temporary and agency workers, contractors, interns, volunteers and...

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1 Introduction 1.1 This policy provides a summary of the Company’s measures to ensure we fulfil our health and safety duties towards employees and wider stakeholders, including people visiting our sites and anyone impacted by our activities, effectively and consistently. 1.2 This policy is non-contractual, and the Company may change it at any time. 1.3 The Company intends this policy to serve as guidance to support our continuing operational decision-making, and as a benchmark against which any procedures put in place can be evaluated......

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1 Purpose and scope 1.1 Every organisation can face things going wrong or unknowingly conceal wrongdoing. We treat malpractice with the utmost seriousness and are committed to running our business with honesty and integrity, expecting all staff to uphold high standards. We welcome open dialogue from everyone who works with us and want individuals to feel confident about raising concerns. We will provide regular training for all staff on whistleblowing law and this policy. 1.2 All staff are protected by whistleblowing laws when concerns are raised in the correct way. This policy is intended to offer that route and protection. It is not important if the person raising the concern turns out to be mistaken—staff are not required to prove the allegation; however, they must reasonably believe the disclosure is in the public interest and that the information points to some form of...

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Created to support staff training on the offence of involvement in organised crime group activities under the Serious Crime Act 2015 ( SCA 2015), this presentation serves as a practical resource. The training assets can be tailored to your needs......

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