Legal Precedents

This Deed is made on [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ Insert name of Chargor ], being a company incorporated in England and Wales, with registered number [ insert company number ], and whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the “ Chargor ”); and 1 [ Insert name of Security Agent ], acting as security agent and trustee for the Finance Parties pursuant to the terms and conditions set out in the [ Facilities Agreement OR Intercreditor Agreement OR Security Trust Deed ] (the “ Security Agent ”). Recitals: ( A) The Finance Parties have consented to provide loan facilities subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Facilities Agreement (as defined below). ( B) As a condition precedent to the loan facilities becoming available, the Chargor must execute this Deed for the purpose of...

This Assignment is dated [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ Insert name of Assignor ], a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Assignor); and [ insert name of Security Agent ] of [ insert address ], acting as security agent and trustee for the Finance Parties on the terms and conditions set out in the [ [ Facilities Agreement ] OR [ Intercreditor Agreement ] OR [ Security Trust Deed ] ] (the Security Agent). Background The Finance Parties have agreed to make available the loan facilities subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Facilities Agreement (as defined below). A condition precedent to the availability of those loan facilities is that the Assignor enters into this...

This Deed is entered into on [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ], as of that date Parties [ insert name of Assignor ], a company incorporated in England and Wales with company number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Assignor); and [ insert name of Security Agent ], acting as security agent and trustee for the Finance Parties pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in the [ [ Facilities Agreement ] OR [ Intercreditor Agreement ] OR [ Security Trust Deed ] ] (the Security Agent). Recitals: ( A) The Finance Parties have consented to provide the loan facilities, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Facilities Agreement (as defined below). ( B) A condition precedent to the availability of the loan...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] by the following as set out herein. Parties [ Customer ] a company incorporated in [ England ] with registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is at [ address ] ( Customer); [ Supplier 1 ] a company incorporated in [ England ] with registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is at [ address ] ( Supplier 1); [ Supplier 2 ] a company incorporated in [ England ] with registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is at [ address ] ( Supplier 2); [ Supplier 3 ] a company incorporated in [ England ] with registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is at [ address ] ( Supplier 3), each of Customer, Supplier 1, Supplier 2 and Supplier 3 is each a party and,...

This Agreement is made on [ insert date ] Parties [ insert name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Licensor ); [ insert name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Licensee ). Each of the Licensor and the Licensee is a party, and together the Licensor and the Licensee are the parties. Background The Licensor [ is the [ registered ] proprietor of OR is the applicant to register OR has the right to licence and/or sub-licence ] certain trade marks. The Licensee is [ insert background to licence/relevant transaction ]. The Licensor has agreed to grant the...

This Agreement is dated [ insert date ] Parties [ insert name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ insert address ] ( Licensor ); [ insert name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ insert address ] ( Licensee ). Each of the Licensor and the Licensee is a party, and together the Licensor and the Licensee are the parties. BACKGROUND The Licensor [ is the [ registered ] owner of OR is applying to register OR holds the right to grant licences and/or sub-licences ] certain trade marks. The Licensee is [ insert background to licence/relevant transaction ]. The Licensor has agreed to grant the Licensee a...

This Deed is entered into on [ insert day and month ] 20 [ insert year ] Parties [ insert name of Assignor ], a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Assignor); and [ insert name of SECURITY AGENT ], acting as security agent and trustee for the Finance Parties pursuant to the terms and conditions set out in the [ [ Facilities Agreement ] OR [ Intercreditor Agreement ] OR [ Security Trust Deed ] ] (the Security Agent). Recitals: ( A) The Finance Parties have agreed to provide the loan facilities subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Facilities Agreement (as defined below). ( B) As a condition precedent to the availability of those facilities, the Assignor must enter into this Deed to...

This Agreement is dated [ date ]. Parties [ insert name of company ], [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] (the Supplier); and [ insert name of introducer ], [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] (the Introducer) ( Each of the Supplier and the Introducer is a party and, together, the Supplier and the Introducer are the parties.) Background The Supplier is [ insert details of the nature of the business of the Supplier ] and needs introductions of prospective customers to its business. The Introducer is [ insert details of the nature of the...

ARCHIVED: These archived training resources set out guidance on safeguarding confidential data, encompassing official secrets. They are supplied for background reference only and are not maintained. The pack comprises template Power Point slides suitable as a foundation for one or more training sessions on matters relating to confidentiality and official secrets. Trainers are expected to use the slides as a useful starting point for their presentations, then adapt them as necessary to reflect their specific circumstances. The materials are customisable. Use the link below to download the presentation. Please note that these resources are offered without updates or continuing maintenance at present......

Diversity and inclusion ( D& I)—law firm self-assessment against gender balance and maternity, paternity or adoption leave measures This Precedent enables a firm to benchmark its figures across a number of different possible D& I indicators and to track movement over a particular period of time, eg to provide a year on year comparison of results. Click to obtain an Excel version of this Precedent. The purpose is to help you form a clear picture of gender balance together with maternity, paternity and adoption leave metrics. You will find a separate tab for each of these within the spreadsheet. These specific groups have been selected because employee data in these areas should be readily available to most firms; nevertheless, the Precedent can be expanded to incorporate additional D& I indicators, eg relating to ethnicity, religion or sexuality......

Add new definitions to ‘definitions’ article: A director • refers to any director appointed by holders of the A ordinary shares; B director • denotes any director appointed by holders of the B ordinary shares; A ordinary shares • signifies the A ordinary shares of [ insert amount ] each in the capital of the Company; B ordinary shares • signifies the B ordinary shares of [ insert amount ] each in the capital of the Company; eligible director • indicates a director who would be entitled to vote on a matter if it were put forward as a resolution at a meeting of directors; Add the following new clauses as required and renumber document accordingly: Number of directors The number of directors...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ insert name of party ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] ( Outgoing Party); [ insert name of party ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] ( Incoming Party); [ insert name of party ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] ( Remaining Party), each of the Outgoing Party, Incoming Party and Remaining Party being a party and, together, the Outgoing Party, Incoming Party and Remaining Party are the...

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......

£[ insert number ] [ insert rate ]% convertible [ subordinated ] redeemable loan notes 20[ insert year ] [ insert name of issuer ] This Instrument bears the date [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ]. Parties [ Insert name of issuing company ], incorporated in England and Wales under number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Issuer) background The Issuer has determined to establish up to a maximum nominal amount of £[ insert number ] [ insert rate ]% convertible [ subordinated ] redeemable loan notes, which shall be constituted in accordance with the provisions set out in this document......

Convertible loan note instrument—private M& A—share purchase This Instrument bears the date [ insert date ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ Insert name of issuing company ], a company incorporated in England and Wales with number [ insert company number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Issuer) Background The Issuer has determined to establish Loan Notes up to a maximum nominal amount of £[ insert amount ], at [ insert rate ]% and being convertible, [ subordinated ] and redeemable, which shall be constituted in accordance with this Instrument......

Diversity and inclusion ( D& I) statement—law firms Our Diversity and inclusion ( D& I) statement sets out our pledge to build a workforce that is genuinely diverse and a workplace that honours every individual and their contribution, irrespective of gender, race or any other characteristic. We are committed to attracting, retaining and developing the most talented and skilled people from all backgrounds, and we value individuals from every culture, nationality, race, religion and ethnicity, regardless of characteristics such as gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. We consistently treat our clients, colleagues and partners fairly and with respect. We recognise that a breadth of people, perspectives, skills, experiences and ideas strengthens our business and enables us to deliver the best possible legal service to our clients......

Diversity & inclusion ( D& I) manager—law firms—role profile Key information Name of firm Name of role holder Reports to Role type [ full-time/part-time/contractor ] If a contractor role, length of contract Primary location Remote/hybrid/office-based? Date role commenced Length of probation period End of probation review date Role summary Design and deliver the firm’s diversity and inclusion ( D& I) strategy and policy. Secure adherence to all regulatory and statutory D& I obligations. Increase participation of all employees in D& I. Forge strong working relationships with all departmental managers. [ [ Insert any additional role requirements specific to your firm ]. ] Key responsibilities Partner with the management team to cultivate a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Develop and roll out a D& I strategy, policy and...

Diversity and inclusion ( D& I) objectives and key performance indicators—law firms D& I objectives for the firm [ All employees to complete unconscious bias training by [date] ] [ Add D& I objective ] [ Add D& I objective ] [ Add D& I objective ] [ Add D& I objective ] Key performance indicator ( KPI) [ Unconscious bias training to be developed with an external training provider ] [ 100% of fee earners to have undertaken unconscious bias training by [date] ] [ 50% of support staff to have undertaken unconscious bias training by [date] ] [ Add KPIs to deliver the above objective ] [ Add KPIs to deliver the above objective ] Who is responsible for this objective [ For example, the D& I or HR Manager ] [...

This questionnaire is intended for managers and partners to uncover implicit bias and enhance self-awareness. It is solely for individual use and does not require sharing with any other person whatsoever. For each item, choose a single option from the three available selections. After reviewing your responses to this questionnaire, you might opt to create a personal action plan for yourself to tackle any concerns that may emerge......