Legal Precedents

This set of training resources comprises Power Point templates, suitable as the foundation for single or multiple seminars delivering guidance on the law of defamation. They align with the Defamation Act 2013, and topics addressed include: the difference between libel and slander the elements of a defamation claim damage to reputation and serious harm the issues of publication available defences and remedies Trainers are expected to treat these slides as a practical springboard for their presentations, adapting and editing them as necessary so that they suit, and reflect, their specific circumstances. The training materials can be customised. Follow the link below......

This Agreement is dated [ date ] Parties 1 [ insert name of Company ], with its registered office at [ insert address ] (registered in England under no [ insert number ]) (the Company); 2 [ insert name ] of [ insert address ]; 3 [ insert name ] of [ insert address ]; 4 [ insert name ] of [ insert address ]; and 5 [ insert name ] of [ insert address ]......

From: [ name ] of [ address ] (the Company) To: [ name ] of [ address ] (the Producer) Dated: [ date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ name of project ] This letter (the Commissioning Letter) confirms the terms and conditions of the agreement we have reached in relation to the creation of specified development material for the proposed [ describe nature of proposed production ], derived from the outline enclosed at Schedule 1 with the above provisional title ([ describe nature of proposed audiovisual work ]) ( Outline), which the Company intends to produce but gives no undertaking to do so. 1 The Company appoints the Producer under the Company’s standard development terms and conditions ( Standard Conditions), as set out in Schedule 3, to create and supply to the Company, by the respective dates stated in Schedule 2 (...

From: [ name of company ] of [ address ] (the ‘ Company’) To: [ name of artists ] of [ address ] (collectively, ‘you’ or ‘your’) Dated: [ Date ] Dear [ name of artists ] Filming performance by [ insert group name ] for [ specify event or purpose ] This letter confirms the arrangement between you and the Company for your engagement as a group of performing artists, on the terms below, in relation to filming and recording an audio‑visual production of your [ live OR studio ] performance (the ‘ Production’) which the Company intends, though does not commit, to produce. 1 Engagement The Company engages you, and you agree to provide your services as a group of performing artists on [ dates ] at [ times ] at [ venues ], and to perform the programme of works listed in the Schedule, or such other works as the...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties 1 [ Insert name of supplier ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Supplier ); and 2 [ Insert name of customer ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with 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 Supplier and the Customer are the parties. Background ( A) The Supplier acts as licensor of certain software applications. ( B) The Customer is [ insert details of Customer’s background/background to licence or relevant transaction. ] ( C) The Supplier has agreed to grant to the Customer, members of its group and certain...

This Agreement is dated [ insert date ] (the Commencement Date) and is entered into by the following: Parties [ insert supplier’s name ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Supplier); and [ insert customer’s name ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with company number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ insert registered office ] (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 carries on the business of supplying wi-fi services. The Customer intends to enable its personnel and visitors to access a network of wi-fi hotspots. The Supplier proposes to deliver wi-fi...

The parties agree: From: [ insert name of producer ] (we or us) To: [ insert name of premises owner ] (you) Dated: [ insert date ] Dear [ insert premises owner’s name ] [ insert title of film ] (the Film) This letter sets out the agreement under which you have consented to make available to us the following premises (the Premises), a term that shall cover all chattels, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances of any description in, upon or around the premises: [ specify premises, including details of any inventory or special requirements ] The Premises will be provided to us on a sole and exclusive basis for filming exterior and/or interior scenes for the Film on the following dates: [ specify dates ] You shall make available at the Premises, on the dates referred to in paragraph 1, the facilities listed in the Schedule, in accordance with our...

From: [ insert name of production company ] at [ insert address ] (the Producer) To: [ insert name ] at [ insert address ] (you) Date: [ date ] Dear [ insert name ] We write to record the agreement between you and the Producer for your services, which will be provided under the terms and conditions detailed below. In this letter, Personal Data refers to any details about a living person that enable identification, whether directly or indirectly, notably by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data or an online identifier, or to one or more elements specific to that individual’s physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity. 1 Engagement 1.1 The Producer retains you and, in consideration of the Producer’s undertakings set out in paragraph 3, you agree to supply the Producer with your services as a [ specify...

This Agreement is hereby entered into on [ date ] as follows. Parties [ Insert name of supplier ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under company number [ insert registered number ], with its registered office at [ insert address ] ( Supplier); [ Insert name of customer ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under company number [ insert registered number ], with its registered office at [ insert address ] ( Customer), For the purposes of this Agreement, each of the Supplier and the Customer constitutes a party and, together, the Supplier and the Customer constitute the parties. Background ( A) The Supplier is the licensor of certain software applications. ( B) The Customer is [ insert details of the Customer’s background/background to licence or relevant transaction. ] ( C) The Supplier has agreed to grant the Customer a licence to use the...

Training materials These resources comprise template Power Point slides that may form the foundation of single or multiple training sessions covering key aspects of handling commercial and legal risk associated with offshore IT outsourcing initiatives. Trainers are expected to adopt these slides as a useful launchpad for their talks, then tailor them as needed to suit their specific context. The materials can be customised. Click the link below to obtain the presentation. They offer a helpful starting point for preparing presentations......

This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] Parties [ insert name of Manager ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ], whose registered number is [ insert company number ], and whose registered office is situated at [ insert registered office ] ( Manager ); and [ insert name of artist ] of [ insert address ] [ insert name of artist ] of [ insert address ] [ insert name of artist ] of [ insert address ] [ insert name of artist ] of [ insert address ] The second, third, fourth and fifth parties to this Agreement are, jointly and severally, collectively referred to herein as the Artists, and for the purposes of this Agreement that expression shall be taken to include the Associates, personal...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] PARTIES [ insert name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with registration number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Company); and [ insert name ] of [ insert address ] (the Director) Each of the Company and the Director is a party, and together the Company and the Director are the parties......

This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ], as set out below. Parties [ insert supplier name ] a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with registered number [ insert company number ] and with its registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Supplier ); [ insert customer name ] a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with registered number [ insert company number ] and with its registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Customer ). (each of the Supplier and the Customer being a party and, together, the Supplier and the Customer collectively constitute the parties ). Background ( A) The Supplier is the [ sole ] proprietor of particular software together with associated intellectual property rights. ( B) The Customer is [ insert details of the background to the transfer ]. ( C) The Supplier has agreed to assign [ its OR...

These social media training materials comprise template Power Point slides that may act as the foundation for one or more training seminars addressing issues that arise in connection with social media. It is expected that those delivering training will use these slides as a practical starting point for their presentations, and then tailor them as appropriate to reflect their specific circumstances. The training resources are customisable. Click the link below to download the training presentation......

From: [ insert name of contributor ] (‘me’ or ‘ I’) To: [ insert name of production company ] (‘you’) Dated: [ insert date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] ([ insert name of production ]) (the Production ) In return for the payment from you to me of £[ insert amount ] (the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by me) I state, represent and agree as follows: 1 I am the exclusive creator and proprietor of the [ specify nature of work and title ] (the Work )......

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ Insert name of Publisher ], a company incorporated in [ England ] with registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is at [ address ] ( Publisher); and [ Insert name of Writer ] of [ insert address ] ( Writer). Background The Writer composes musical works and/or authors lyrics of literary works; The Publisher operates in the field of music publishing throughout the Territory and has, inter alia, facilities for the administration and exploitation of musical works; and The Publisher seeks to obtain, and the Writer agrees to grant to the Publisher, the exclusive right to the Writer’s share of the Compositions, subject to this Agreement. It is agreed as follows: 1 Definitions and Interpretation 1.1 In this Agreement: Accounting Period means each six-monthly period ending on 30 June and 31...

Parties This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] (the Commencement Date) between the following: [ insert supplier name ], a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number [ insert company number ] and registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Supplier); [ insert customer name ], a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number [ insert company number ] and registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Customer). Each of the Supplier and the Customer is a party, and together the Supplier and the Customer are the parties. Background ( A) The Supplier is [ insert Supplier’s background details and the background to the relevant transaction ]. ( B) The Customer is [ insert Customer’s background details ]. ( C) The Supplier intends to create certain Software (as defined below) and the Customer intends to appoint the Supplier to develop the same...

Address of Website Operator Dear [ insert organisation name ] Notice and take-down letter We represent [ insert client details ] and write on their instructions. On [ date ], our client became aware that the following statement(s) have appeared on a website you host at [ details of URL ] (the Website): [ Insert statement ] [ Insert statement ] [ Insert statement ] (the Defamatory Statements). A dated [ screenshot AND/ OR copy ] is enclosed for your reference. [ The Defamatory Statements remain on the Website as at the date of this letter and continue to be accessible within the jurisdiction. ] [ Where the client is not expressly named in the Defamatory Statements, explain here how the client can be identified from the Defamatory Statements ]......

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties 1 [ insert name of supplier ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] ( Supplier ); and 2 [ insert name of customer ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] ( Customer ) (each of the Supplier and the Customer is a party, and together the Supplier and the Customer constitute the parties). Background ( A) The Customer [ insert information about the business of the Customer ] seeks to [ insert objectives of the project ]. ( B) The Supplier supplies [ insert business of the Supplier ] and holds...

Parties This Agreement is dated [ insert date ]. Between: 1 [ insert name ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ], whose company number is [ insert company number ] and whose registered office is at [ insert registered office ] (‘ Producer’); and 2 [ insert name ] of [ insert address ] (‘ Lender’), concerning the engagement of [ insert name ] (‘ Presenter’)......