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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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Precedent green clauses These clauses are intended for inclusion in a long residential lease, obliging the tenant to run the property at peak energy efficiency and to achieve highest possible environmental performance standards......

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Background information Why are we collecting diversity data? We gather information on the make-up of our workforce because it is good practice to monitor employee diversity in age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and disability throughout the whole organisation overall. Your views also matter to us on whether we could do more to create an inclusive culture that supports and benefits everyone. These insights ensure our activities and plans reflect the needs and interests of colleagues in the organisation. Do you have to complete this questionnaire? Completing this questionnaire is wholly voluntary. We encourage you to share what you feel personally comfortable providing, but you do not have to respond to every question. You may choose ‘prefer not to say’ for any question you do not comfortable answering. There are no negative consequences if you simply choose not to complete this questionnaire, if you complete only part of it, or if you select...

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1 Background information 1.1 Why are we collecting diversity data? We gather information about our workforce’s diversity as it is considered best practice to track factors such as age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and disability. We also welcome your views on how we might further nurture an inclusive culture for all. Your feedback ensures our actions and future plans reflect the needs of everyone across the organisation. 1.2 Do you have to complete this questionnaire? Filling in the questionnaire in section 2 is completely optional. Share only what you are happy to provide; you are not required to respond to every item, and you may select ‘prefer not to say’ whenever you wish. There will be no negative repercussions if you choose not to complete it, submit only part of it, or pick ‘prefer not to say’ for any...

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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 ] (the Principal); and [ 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 ] (the Agent). Each of the Principal and the Agent is a party, and together the Principal and the Agent are the parties. Background The Principal [ manufactures OR manufactures and sells ] the Products (as defined below). The Principal intends to appoint the Agent as its exclusive agent in the Territory (as defined below) for the [...

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This Deed is dated [ insert date ] Parties [ insert name of company ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], with its registered office at [ insert address of registered office ] (the Company); and [ insert name of director ] of [ insert address of director ] (the Director). [ Each of [ insert name of first party as defined above ] and [ insert name of second party as defined above ] is a party and, together, [ insert name of first party as defined above ] and [ insert name of second party as defined above ] are the parties.] Background The Director has agreed to serve as a director of the Company and has been entered on the register at Companies House. The Company has...

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CONTRACT DETAILS M. Supplementary Rights This Contract comprises executed RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract 2020 (amended 2024), published by the Royal Institute of British Architects, subject to these changes: In every instance, directly after ‘on the terms attached hereto as Appendix’, delete words ‘provided such terms are substantially no more onerous than the above’......

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ARCHIVED This Precedent is no longer current and is not being actively updated. STOP PRESS From 24 February 2025, the core provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 ( PA 2023) take full effect. Procurements started on or after that date must proceed under PA 2023, while those commenced under earlier rules—the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ( PCR 2015), the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Regulations 2016, and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011—must continue to be run and administered in line with that regime. Refer to Practice Note: Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023— PA 2023......

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What is inheritance tax? Inheritance tax ( IHT) is, in general, a levy arising on an individual’s death, calculated by reference to the worth of that person’s net estate at the point just before death. The net estate is the aggregate worth of assets held by that individual, less the total of their borrowings and other obligations. To deter individuals from sidestepping the charge by making substantial transfers shortly prior to death, the regime also covers gifts made in the seven years preceding death. Certain further transfers and events that are not tied to an individual’s death may likewise be within the scope of IHT. When is IHT payable? ......

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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 ] ( Principal ) [ 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 ] ( Agent ) (each of the Principal and the Agent constitutes a party and, together, the Principal and the Agent comprise the parties) Background The Principal [ manufactures OR manufactures and sells ] the Products (as defined below). The Principal intends to appoint the Agent as its non-exclusive agent within the Territory (as defined below) for the [ marketing OR marketing and sale ] of the...

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Court Reference Number. [ number ]. [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [ OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [ location ] ] INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST ( Ch D), OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CHANCERY DIVISION [ location ] DISTRICT REGISTRY, OR IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ location ] [ BUSINESS AND PROPERTY WORK ] ] In the matter of [ name of partnership/partnership members ] trading as [ name of partnership ] and in the matter of the Insolvency Act 1986 and in the matter of the Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994 PROPOSAL FOR A PARTNERSHIP VOLUNTARY ARRANGEMENT 1 Introduction A Partnership Voluntary Arrangement ( PVA) is a mechanism created by Part I of the Insolvency Act 1986, as applied and modified by the Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994, which permits a partnership to put forward to its...

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Please check that this be adequate for your purposes—you may need to undertake a full Data protection impact assessment ( DPIA)—refer to [ insert link to your organisation’s DPIA screening questions ] 1 Background information Project title [ insert a name for the project ] Date of privacy impact assessment ( PIA) completion [ insert the date the PIA is being completed ] Name and email address of individual accountable for the project and completing this form [ insert name and email address of the person completing the PIA form—eg the project manager ] 2 Describe the project Set out the project or activity and its overall purpose [ insert general description of the project or activity, eg what you plan to achieve and why. You may find it helpful to refer or link to other relevant documents, eg a project proposal...

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Dear [ Applicant ], Skilled Worker entry clearance visa We are instructed [ by [ Sponsor ] ] to support you [ and your dependants ] with an application for UK entry clearance (a visa) under the Skilled Worker route. This route permits non‑ British or Irish citizens who have a job offer from a UK employer holding a valid sponsor licence to work in the UK. Eligibility I understand you have been offered a post by [ Sponsor ] as a [ role ], with annual pay of £[ salary ] and a working week of [ number of weekly hours ] hours. Your sponsor confirms the role is within Standard Occupational Classification ( SOC) 2020 code [ SOC 2020 code ], listed in Table [ Table number ] of Appendix Skilled Occupations of the Immigration Rules. For you, the applicable general salary threshold is [...

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Schedule of amendments to the jct MANAGEMENT building contract 2016 This Contract consists of the completed and finalised Management Building Contract 2016 published by the JCT, to which the following changes apply: Recitals The Articles Article 2: [ Article 2] [ See drafting note] Article 6 – Principal Designer: After the words ‘for the purposes of the CDM Regulations’, insert ‘and the Dutyholder Regulations’. Article 7: After the words ‘for the purposes of the CDM Regulations’, insert ‘and the Dutyholder Regulations’. At the end, insert: ‘ The Prime Cost and/or Management Fee includes the Management Contractor’s price for fulfilling the duties of Principal Contractor’. Article 11 – Arbitration: Delete Article 11 and instead provide: ‘ All references to arbitration in this Contract are deleted.’ Article 13: Insert a new Article 13 [ To be added on the face of the contract]: ‘ Schedule of Amendments The Employer and the...

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Parties [ insert name of licensor ] [ of [ insert address ] OR company number [ insert company number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] (the Licensor) [ insert name of licensee ] [ of [ insert address ] OR company number [ insert company number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] (the Licensee) Background The Licensor is the registered [ freehold OR leasehold ] proprietor of the Property. The Licensee has shown an interest in [ acquiring OR leasing ] the Property. The Licensor will allow the Licensee and the Consultant to enter the Property to carry out investigations into ground conditions at, in, on, under or about the Property, subject to the terms of this Licence. ......

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Clause 1— Definitions Revise the definition of Completion Date: Completion Date • [ date ] as the completion date set under the Original Contract; Insert the following definitions: Original Contract • an agreement dated [ date ] made between (1) the Original Seller and (2) the Seller, under which the Seller has agreed to purchase the Property from the Original Seller; Original Seller • [ name ]; Clause 3— The transfer For a sub-sale with a single transfer, update clause 3.3 to refer to the Original Seller: The [ Original ] Seller is not obliged to transfer the Property other than as a whole and to the Buyer at the Price. For a sub-sale of part only of the land in the Original Contract, consider adding a new clause 3.4: The Seller must [ take a transfer OR procure the transfer to a third party ] of the remainder of the land...

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1 Sinking Fund 1.1 Definitions For this clause, the following supplementary definitions shall apply: Fund Account • an interest-accruing [ trust ] account [ held with [ name of bank ] ] in the name of the Landlord; Sinking Fund • a fund that the Landlord may, but is not required to, create and maintain from time to time for receiving and holding any Sinking Fund Contribution; Sinking Fund Contribution • the sum (if any) in each Service Charge Period that the Landlord [ (acting reasonably) ] assesses as a fair annual contribution by the Tenant towards projected future costs of the [ [ major ] repair, ] renewal and/or replacement [ of the [ Property OR Building OR Centre ] AND Plant ] (including any applicable VAT to the extent that the Landlord cannot obtain a credit for that VAT from HM Revenue &...

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To: The individuals named in Schedule 1 to this letter [ insert names of Lenders ] From: [ insert name of solicitors for the Creditors' Committee or the name of the Chair ] Date: [ insert date ] Appointment of Creditors' Committee We refer to the conversations at the meeting of creditors convened by [ insert name of debtor company ] (the Company) concerning the proposed restructuring......

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This Deed is entered into on [ date ] by [ trustees ] of [ addresses ] (the Trustees ). Background ( A) This Deed supplements a trust dated [ date ], duly constituted between (1) [ settlor ] (the Settlor ) and (2) the Trustees (the Trust ). ( B) The Trustees are the current trustees of the Trust......

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PROMISSORY NOTE Principal sum: £[ insert amount in numerals ] ([ insert amount in words ]) [ insert date ] [ I (the ‘ Promisor’), OR We (the ‘ Promisors’) jointly, OR We (the ‘ Promisors’) jointly and severally ] undertake to pay [ insert name of payee ] of [ insert address of payee ] (the ‘ Payee’) [ or to the Payee’s order OR to bearer ] [ on demand OR [ insert number of months ] months after date OR [ insert number of days ] days after sight ], at [ insert address at which this promissory note may be presented ]......

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Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...

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