Legal Precedents

Claim Number: HQ [ insert number ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING’ S BENCH DIVISION ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIST Parties: (1) [ Insert full name of first claimant ] (2) [ Insert full name of second claimant ] [ Claimant OR Claimants ] against [ Insert full name of defendant ] Defendant Particulars of Claim The [ Claimant OR Claimants ] At all material times, the [ First ] Claimant has held the role of [ role or nature of work of the First Claimant ]. [ In addition, the First Claimant serves as [ office or post ] of the Second Claimant [ if the second claimant is a corporation ] ]. [ The Second Claimant was formed on [ date ] and conducts business as [ set out the nature of the second claimant’s business or services ]. ] The...

The purpose of the claim form The claim form commences proceedings. It sets out the key information for the case, including the court reference to be used on all subsequent court documents, the identities of the parties, the relief sought, the particulars of claim (including any claim for interest), and the claimant’s contact details (typically the claimant’s solicitor). General guidance on the content of a claim form is available in the Practice Note: Claim form—the contents. This Precedent offers a template with suggested wording for use in a defamation claim. It is intended to assist with the particular issues to consider when completing a claim form for such proceedings. The claim form forms part of a suite of Precedents and should be read alongside: Particulars of claim (defamation) Defence (defamation) Reply (defamation) Final Order (defamation) In particular, it should be considered with the Precedent: Particulars of claim...

Claim No.: HQ [ insert claim number ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING’ S BENCH DIVISION ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIST PARTIES: (1) [ Insert full name of claimant/first claimant ] (2) [ [ Insert full name of second claimant ] ] [ Claimant OR Claimants ] and [ Insert full name of defendant ] Defendant REPLY Save for the admissions contained within it and any averments expressly accepted below, the [ Claimant joins OR Claimants join ] issue with the Defendant upon his Defence. References to paragraphs are to the Defence. The [ Claimant denies OR Claimants deny ] that the words complained of, in the meanings alleged at paragraph 8.1 of the Defence, are true. Without limiting the breadth of that denial as regards the particulars of truth advanced in support of those imputations, the [ Claimant pleads OR Claimants plead ] as follows: ...

Claim No.: HQ [ insert claim number ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING' S BENCH DIVISION ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIST Parties: (1) [ Insert full name of claimant/first claimant ] (2) [ [ Insert full name of second claimant ] ] [ Claimant OR Claimants ] and [ Insert full name of defendant ] Defendant DEFENCE The Defendant admits paragraph 1 of the Particulars of Claim. It is asserted that [ add facts and matters about the claimant(s) relevant to defence ] Paragraphs 2 and 3 are accepted. The Defendant accepts having published an article called '[ insert title of article or heading or description of publication ]' on [ insert date ] at [ insert URL of website in cases of publication online ], which contained the words complained of as identified at paragraph 7 of the...

Claim No.: HQ [ insert claim number ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEKING’ S BENCH DIVISIONROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICEMEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIST THE HONOURABLE JUDGE [ insert name of judge ][ Insert date(s) of hearings ] Parties: (1) [ Insert full name of claimant/first claimant ] (2) [ [ Insert full name of second claimant ] ] [ Claimant OR Claimants ] and [ Insert full name of defendant ] Defendant ORDER UPON the trial of this Claim having taken place on [ dates ] AND UPON HEARING [ insert name ] of Counsel for the [ Claimant OR Claimants ], and [ insert name ] of Counsel for the Defendant(s), including at the hearing addressing matters that were consequential to......

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ insert name of supplier ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ] and whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Supplier); and [ insert name of customer ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ] and whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Customer). Each of the Supplier and the Customer is a party, and together the Supplier and the Customer are the parties. Background The Customer intends to procure software, [ hardware ], software configuration and development services, installation services, and other related services. The Customer has agreed to procure the Services from the Supplier, and the Supplier has agreed to provide the Services to the...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ]. Parties [ Proprietor’s name ] of [ insert address ] (the Proprietor); and [ Publisher name ], a company registered in England and Wales with registration number [ insert company number ] and with its registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Publisher)......

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ]. Parties [ insert name ], a company incorporated in England and Wales, whose registered company number is [ insert company number ] and whose registered office is [ insert address ] ( Transferor); and [ insert name ], a company incorporated in England and Wales, whose registered company number is [ insert company number ] and whose registered office is [ insert address ] ( Transferee), each of the Transferor and the Transferee being a party and, together, the Transferor and the Transferee being the parties. Background The Transferor is the lawful registrant of the Domain Name [ s ] described below. The Transferor has agreed to [ sell and ] transfer the Domain Name [ s ] to the Transferee, and the Transferee has agreed to [ buy and ] accept the registration of the Domain Name [ s ] in...

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained This material is retained solely for background reference. It points to international data transfer templates that were originally valid under the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, Assimilated Regulation ( EU) 2016/679 ( UK GDPR), and which have since been superseded... These templates are no longer acceptable as international transfer mechanisms for contracts entered into after 21 September 2022, and they became invalid for all contracts, irrespective of signature date, from 21 March 2024... For details of current, compliant international data transfer mechanisms under the UK GDPR, see Practice Note: UK GDPR—transfers of personal data internationally and to international organisations... In brief A link to a template produced by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office ( ICO) for the ‘2010’ EU Standard Contractual Clauses (also called Model Clauses or SCCs), first introduced by Commission Decision 2010/87/ EU of 5...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] between the parties Parties [ Insert name of supplier ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Supplier); and [ Insert name of customer ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Customer), each of the Supplier and the Customer being a party and, together, the Supplier and the Customer being the parties. Background The Supplier is [ the licensor of certain software applications ]. The Customer is [ insert details of Customer’s background/background to the relevant transaction ]. The Supplier has granted a licence to the Customer [ , members of its group ] [...

This Agreement is hereby entered into on [ date ] Parties [ Insert name of supplier ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Supplier); and [ Insert name of customer ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Customer), each of the Supplier and the Customer being a party and, together, the parties. Background The Supplier is [ the licensor of certain software applications ]. The Customer is [ insert details of Customer’s background/background to the relevant transaction ]. The Supplier agrees to provide support and maintenance services for certain software on the terms of this...

This policy outlines your principal rights and explains our approach to cancellations and returns. It does not supersede the terms and conditions in our [ insert link to online terms and conditions ], which you should review thoroughly before purchasing any digital content from us. Can I cancel my order? You may cancel within 14 days without stating a reason and receive a full refund, as long as you have not begun downloading [ or streaming ] the digital content. What if I have started downloading [ or streaming ] the content? If you have already started to download [ or stream ] the digital content, you cannot cancel the order and are not eligible for a refund unless the digital content is defective. See What if my digital content is faulty? below. How long do I have to cancel my order? You have 14 days from the date of......

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ]... Parties [ Customer ], a company incorporated in [ England ], with registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is located at [ address ] ( Customer); [ Supplier ], a company incorporated in [ England ], with registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is located at [ address ] ( Supplier). Each of the Customer and the Supplier is a party; together, they constitute the parties... BACKGROUND The Customer intends to outsource the delivery and management of its [ describe function ] services to the Supplier, alongside the Customer’s appointment of several other service providers to deliver related and/or interdependent services, with whom the Supplier will be required to collaborate (together with any third party the Customer may appoint to provide overarching...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ]. Parties [ insert name of supplier ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Supplier); and [ insert name of customer ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Customer). Each of the Supplier and the Customer is a party and, together, the Supplier and the Customer are the parties. Background ( A) The Customer intends to obtain software, [ hardware ], software configuration and development services, installation services, and other associated services. The Supplier has stated to the Customer that it has expertise in delivering such services to clients within the [ insert relevant industry, eg retail ] sector. ( B) The...

This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ]. Parties [ insert supplier name ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with registered company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is situated at [ registered office address ] (the Supplier). [ insert customer name ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with registered company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is situated at [ registered office address ] (the Customer). Each of the Customer and the Supplier is a party, and together the Customer and the Supplier are the parties. Background The Customer runs [ a website OR certain websites ]. The Supplier provides internet marketing and website optimisation services. The Customer intends to appoint the Supplier to deliver certain services in relation to the...

From: [ insert name and address of individual ] To: [ insert name and address of photographer ] Date: [ insert date ] This permission concerns the photos of me captured on [ insert date ] at [ insert location and/or event name ] (‘ Photographs ’)......

[ Postal address for hosting service provider/host online platform ] [ Date ] Sent by registered post and email: [ email address for hosting service provider/host online platform ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] Notice and take down letter—copyright infringement on [ website URL ] We act for [ name of client ] of [ client’s address ] ( our Client ) in connection with intellectual property enforcement matters. This correspondence concerns [ the website available at [ website URL ] ( the Website ) for which we understand you are the hosting service provider OR content available on your platform at [ website URL ] ( the Website ) ] . Accordingly, this letter constitutes a formal letter of claim issued in line with the general Practice Direction for Pre- Action Protocol of the Civil Procedure Rules (the Protocol ). [ A copy of the Protocol is...

This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] Parties 1 [ insert supplier name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] whose registered number is [ insert company number ] and whose registered office is at [ insert registered office ] (the Supplier); and 2 [ insert customer name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] whose registered number is [ insert company number ] and whose registered office is at [ insert registered office ] (the Customer), (each of the Supplier and the Customer constitutes a party and, collectively, the Supplier and the Customer are the parties). Background ( A) The Supplier is the [ sole ] owner of particular software together with related intellectual property rights. ( B) The Customer is [ insert details of the background to the transfer ]. ( C) The...

This Contract is dated [ insert date ] Parties 1 [ insert name of Manager ] a company constituted in [ England and Wales ] with the number [ insert company number ] and with its registered office located at [ insert address ] ( Manager ); and 2 [ insert name of Artist ] of [ insert address ] ( Artist ).......

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ Insert name of licensor ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( API Licensor); and [ Insert name of licensee ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( API Licensee). Each of the API Licensor and the API Licensee is a party, and together the API Licensor and the API Licensee are the parties. Background The API Licensor has created the Platform and has control of the API (as those terms are defined below). The API Licensee has developed the Application (as defined below) and seeks to [ insert as...