Legal Precedents

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL [ insert name and address of expert ] [ insert date ] Dear [ insert name of expert ] [ insert case heading ] Instruction to act as expert witness in arbitration between [ insert name of parties and any case number/reference ] We represent [ insert name of instructing party (or parties) ] who [ is OR are ] involved in arbitration proceedings with [ insert name of opposing party or parties ] relating to [ insert brief description of dispute ] (the Arbitration). Thank you for your agreement to act as an expert witness for [ insert name of instructing party ]. This letter sets out the basis on which [ insert name of instructing party ] is instructing you to act as an expert witness in the Arbitration. The Arbitration arises out of a contract between [ insert instructing party name ] and [...

Precedent claim form This Precedent claim form, together with Drafting Notes, is intended for applications seeking an anti-suit injunction to halt or bring to an end court proceedings while arbitration is determined. The application is brought pursuant to section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 ( AA 1996) or section 37 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 ( SCA 1981). Its format follows CPR PD 62. Refer to the accompanying Drafting Notes......

Draft order The arbitration agreement in the [ insert contract details ] (the “ Agreement”) is valid and enforceable. Relying on [ section 37 Senior Courts Act 1981 ] [ and/or section 44(2)(e) Arbitration Act 1996 ], until further order the Defendant must not commence or take any step against the Claimant in [ threatened jurisdiction ] if proceedings are not yet begun; take any further step in [ relevant proceedings ] save to dismiss, withdraw or discontinue; seek any anti-suit injunction or similar restraining the Claimant from enforcing the arbitration agreement; or pursue disputes under the Agreement other than by arbitration. [ Provisions for service out, if required; and, if without notice, provide a return date ] The Defendant shall pay the Claimant’s costs. Dated [ insert day ] [ insert month ] [ insert year...

[ Date ] [ Respondent’s Counsel ] [ Address ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] Arbitration [ Arbitral Institution ] [ No. ]: [ Claimant ] v....

[ Insert date ][ Insert names and addresses of tribunal members ]cc: [ Insert names and addresses of other parties to the arbitration ] Dear [ Members of the Tribunal or name(s) of the arbitrator(s) ], [ Insert title of arbitration including any reference number ] We write in relation to the award [ insert number (if applicable) and date of award ] and [ insert name of party ]’s request for correction under section 57(3)(a) of the Arbitration Act 1996, made on [ insert date ] [ if there is any uncertainty about the receipt date, also include the date on which we received it ]. Timetable As to the timetable proposed by [ insert name of party ], we [ agree and will submit our observations accordingly OR do not agree for the following reasons: [ set out reasons for disagreement ] and,...

ARCHIVED: This archived precedent comprises a set of recitals for a deed establishing a trust-based pension scheme. The recitals therefore serve to set out the context of, and rationale for, an agreement. Such recitals are usually not considered legally binding. This precedent is not maintained......

This presentation has been designed as an aid to train your staff on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing This presentation has been created to support training your staff on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing. The training materials are adaptable. You can run the training in one sitting, or readily divide it into smaller sections. This version of the pack is provided in Power Point, which means it cannot be downloaded into Word from this page. Please click for the Power Point presentation. At the Law Society Anti-money laundering and financial crime conference 2023, the SRA announced it does not expect firms to train staff on proliferation financing, as the risk for firms is generally low......

From [ insert name of individual ] of [ address ] To [ insert name of company ] of [ address ] Dated [ date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ insert name of film ] (the Film) In return for the payment of £[ insert amount ] now made by you to me (for which receipt is acknowledged), I represent, affirm and agree that you, together with your successors, assignees and licensees, shall be entitled to record, revise, adapt and commercially use, whether in whole or in part, the following: any motion pictures, photographs and audio recordings created for the Film in which I appear—including my name, likeness, image and voice; any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work or ......

From: [ insert producer ] of [ insert address ] To: [ insert name of individual contributor ] of [ insert address ] Dated: [ insert date ] Dear [ insert name ] We write to confirm the terms we have agreed in connection with [ the interview you have kindly agreed to give in relation to [ specify individual or events, etc ] for inclusion in OR your appearance in ] the television programme [ tentatively ] entitled [ insert name of programme ] (the Programme). We agree to pay you the sum of £[ insert amount ], which shall be paid by [ specify payment method and timing ]......

This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] Parties [ insert name of company ], a company registered in England and Wales, registration number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Company); [ insert name of publisher ], a company registered in England and Wales, registration number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Publisher); [ insert name of composer ] of [ insert address ] (the Composer) The parties agree: 1 Definitions and interpretation 1.1 The following definitions apply in this Agreement: Accounting Date — means 90 days after the end of each Accounting Period; Accounting Period — means successive periods of six months to 30 June and 31 December in each year; Agreement — means this Agreement and all schedules and annexures attached to it or...

This Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] Parties [ insert name of company ], a company incorporated in England and Wales, with registered company number [ insert company number ] and its registered office at [ insert registered office ] (the Company) [ insert name of writer ] of [ insert address ] (the Writer) The parties agree: 1 Definitions and interpretation 1.1 The following definitions apply in this Agreement: Accounting Date means, for the first three years after the initial theatrical release of the Film, 90 days after the end of each Accounting Period and, thereafter, 180 days after the end of each Accounting Period; Accounting Period means consecutive periods commencing on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, and 31 December in each year for the first three years following the initial theatrical release of the Film and, after that,...

The parties agree: From: [ insert name of publisher ] (‘we’ and ‘us’) of [ insert address ] From: [ insert name of company ] (‘you’ and ‘your’) of [ insert address ] Dated: [ insert date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] ‘[ insert name of programme ]’ (the Programme) 1 Subject to, and in consideration of, your payment to us of the amounts specified in Schedule 1 (receipt of which is acknowledged), we hereby provide you with a non-exclusive licence covering the musical and literary works (the Works), the details of which are set out on the cue sheet in Schedule 2......

FORTHCOMING CHANGE : The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 obtained Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. For further guidance on the Act’s effect on residential tenancies in England, please consult Practice Note: Renters' Rights Act 2025—key provisions......

DATE [ date ] PARTIES [ name of owner of Dominant Land ], of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with registered office at OR [ address ] ( Releasor) [ name of owner of Servient Land ], of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with registered office at OR [ address ] ( Grantor) [ name of Mortgagee ], of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) having its registered office at [ address ] ( Mortgagee) ......

TC/[ insert year ]/[ insert case number ] In the First-tier Tribunal ( Tax Chamber) Between: [ Name of appellant ] Appellant and The commissioners for her majesty’s revenue & customs Respondents Bundle one: documents Tab Description Date Page Tribunal papers Tab 1 — Notice of appeal to Tribunal [ insert date ] [ insert page number ] Tab 2 — [ Appellant’s grounds of appeal [only include......

This Deed is dated [ insert day and month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ insert name of Assignor ], a company registered in England and Wales under number [ insert company number ], with its registered office at [ insert address ] (the Assignor); and [ insert name of Lender ], of [ insert address ] (the Lender). Recitals: The Lender has agreed to provide a loan facility to the Assignor on the terms and conditions contained in the Facility Agreement (as defined below). The availability of that loan facility is conditional upon the Assignor executing this Deed to create security in favour of the Lender in respect of the Secured Obligations (as defined below)......

[ Law firm’s letterhead ] [ Addressed to client ] Acquisition by [ name of buyer ] (the Buyer) of [ name of target company ] (the Company) from [ name of seller ] (the Seller)—tax [ deed of ] covenant and tax warranties I enclose, for your consideration, an initial draft of the tax covenant and the tax warranties. In a purchase of a private limited company, it is customary for the buyer to receive protection under both a tax covenant and tax warranties. A short outline is set out below of: the purpose of the tax covenant and the tax warranties particular procedural matters addressed by the tax covenant, and a list of specific queries on which I would appreciate your instructions 1 The tax covenant The tax covenant determines how responsibility is shared between the Seller and the Buyer for tax...

STOP PRESS This document is currently being revised to reflect the introduction of the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025), which amends the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. For additional guidance on DUAA 2025 and its compliance impact, see Practice Note: Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025—compliance implications. Why are we collecting diversity data? We gather information about the diversity of our workforce for several reasons: it is best practice to track the make-up of our employees by age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability and social mobility every two years, all law firms must collect, report to the Solicitors Regulation Authority ( SRA) and, where suitable, publish diversity data we value your views on whether we can do more to foster an inclusive culture that works for everyone—this helps ensure our activities and future plans...

STOP PRESS: We are revising this document to take account of the implementation of the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025), which amends the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. For further guidance on the compliance implications of DUAA 2025, please refer to Practice Note: Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025—compliance implications. Why are we collecting diversity data? We gather information about the diversity of our people for a number of reasons: it is good practice to track the make-up of our employees by age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability and social mobility biennially, all law firms must, under the Solicitors Regulation Authority ( SRA) rules, collect diversity data, submit it to the SRA and, where relevant, publish it we want your views on how we can further foster an inclusive culture that works for...

HM Revenue & Customs [ insert appropriate HMRC team ] [ insert relevant HMRC address ] Contact by email directly at: nonstatutoryclearanceteam.hmrc@hmrc.gov.uk [ Commercially sensitive information ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] Clearance service: non-statutory clearance application—[ insert type of tax legislation which is the subject of the clearance application ] and its application to [ a ] transaction [ s ] involving [ name of company ] (the Company) 1 Information about the applicant and our authority to act as agent We represent [ insert name of the company ] (the Company), a body incorporated in [ insert place of incorporation ] on [ insert date of incorporation ], holding the company registration number [ insert company number ], with its registered office situated at [ insert address ]. The Company’s [ corporation tax reference OR PAYE reference OR VAT registration ] number is [ insert the...