Legal Precedents

Up to date as at [ insert date ] Both the Financial Action Task Force ( FATF) and the UK government view countries in the table below as having shortcomings in their anti-money laundering ( AML), counter-terrorist financing ( CTF) and counter-proliferation financing frameworks. Where a person is established in a high-risk third country, we are required to conduct enhanced due diligence ( EDD) and apply enhanced ongoing monitoring for any transaction or business relationship. Please consult our [ AML, CTF and counter-proliferation financing policy ] for further detail on EDD and enhanced ongoing monitoring. The table that follows sets out the current jurisdictions the FATF designates as high risk. It includes information on countries regarded as high risk for a range of reasons. Note that countries absent from this table should not automatically be treated as having effective AML, CTF and...

THE [ insert name of pension scheme ] PENSION SCHEME This statement of investment principles takes effect from [ insert date ]. 1 Statement of investment principles 1.1 Purpose of statement This document outlines the principles that guide decisions on investing the assets of the [ insert name ] Pension Scheme (the Scheme). The Trustees of the [ insert name ] Pension Scheme (the Trustees) issue this document to meet the requirements of section 35 of the Pensions Act 1995. 1.2 Review The statement will be reviewed each year. The Trustees may conduct a special review at any time if they consider there has been a material change in investment policy or any other circumstances affecting the Scheme. 1.3 Advice The Trustees have received and considered written advice on the contents of this statement in a letter from [ insert name of investment consultant or actuary ]. [ insert name ] have...

Payee’s payment notice in default of payer’s notice Reference: [ insert appropriate reference to the contract and project ] Date: [ insert date ] To: [ insert recipient’s name ] Payment due date: [ insert the relevant due date of the payment, determined in accordance with the contract ] This notice is issued pursuant to section 110B of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and clause(s) [ insert number(s) ] of the contract dated [ insert date ], in the absence of a payer’s notice. Set out below is the sum we believe is, or was, payable on the payment due date together with the rationale for its calculation: Sum due at the payment due date: £[ insert amount due at payment due date ] Basis of calculation: Set out the basis of the calculation/refer to separate...

The Project Manager shall: General responsibilities act as the Client’s agent, issuing information and directives to the Project Team on the Client’s behalf; receive the Client’s instructions and Project-related information; report to the Client as necessary; keep the Client informed at all stages of the Project and ensure the Client’s interests are properly represented in all activities and decisions (to which it is a party) associated with the Project; provide written reports to the Client at not less than [ insert, eg monthly ] intervals in accordance with the Client’s requirements and in a format approved by the Client; take all reasonable measures to anticipate issues, mitigate risk, and resolve problems to the Client’s best advantage; ensure the Project Team give due regard to time and cost constraints when making decisions and issuing instructions; manage the design, procurement and delivery of the works, ensuring they meet the Client’s...

1 Compliance officer for legal practice ( COLP) details Firm name [ Insert firm name ] COLP name [ Insert name ] Reports to [ Insert name ] Full-time or part-time [ Insert ] Any additional roles within the firm [ Insert ] Firm appointment date [ Insert date ] SRA approval date [ Insert date ] 2 Role summary The duties set out in this section, and throughout the rest of this job description, do not extend to the SRA Accounts Rules. 2.1 Lead [ insert firm name ]’s [ global ] approach to compliance and its culture. 2.2 Take all reasonable measures to ensure [ insert firm name ] and its managers, employees, or interest holders adhere to the SRA regulatory framework and all other relevant statutory and regulatory...

Company number : [ insert number ] The Companies Act 2006 [ Private OR Public ] company limited by shares Resolution[ S] of [ insert company name ] [ Limited OR PLC ] (the Company) [ At a properly convened general meeting of the Company, held on [ insert date ], the following resolution[s] [ was OR were ] duly approved [ as [ an ordinary OR a special ] resolution of the Company OR, [ resolution[s] numbered [ insert number(s) ] as [ an ] ordinary resolution[s] AND/ OR [ and ] resolution[s] numbered [ insert numbers ] as [ a ] special resolution[s] ] of the Company ]: ] [ Ordinary resolution[ S] [ insert text of resolution[s] ] ] AND/ OR [ Special resolution[ S] [ insert text of resolution[s] ]...

Schedule of amendments to the jct Construction Management trade contract 2016 The Trade Contract comprises the completed Construction Management Trade Contract 2016 ( CM/ TC 2016) issued by the JCT, subject to the following revisions: Recitals [ See drafting note ] Articles Article 6 – Principal Designer: Following the words ‘for the purposes of the CDM Regulations’, add ‘and the Dutyholder Regulations’. Article 7 – Principal Contractor: Following the words ‘for the purposes of the CDM Regulations’, add ‘and the Dutyholder Regulations’. Article 8 – Arbitration: Omit Article 8 and replace with ‘ Not used.’ Article 10: Insert a new Article 10 as set out here: ‘ Article 10 [ To be added on the face of the contract] Schedule of Amendments The Employer and the Trade Contractor agree that the amendments in the Schedule of Amendments appended hereto (bearing the parties’...

DATE [ date ] Parties [ name of Authority ] of [ address ] ( Authority) [ name of Licensee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] ( Licensee) 1 Definitions In this Licence, the terms below have the following meanings: [ Approval • [ the Planning Permission and ] any [ other ] consent, licence, permission or approval (other than this Licence) required for the Licensee to undertake the Works; ] Building • the Licensee’s building [ described as [ details ] OR proposed to be constructed at [ address ] ] [ as depicted [ edged OR coloured OR hatched ] [ colour ] on the [ Plan[ s ] OR Drawing[ s ] ] ] [ and recorded at HM Land Registry under title...

This Agreement is dated [ insert date ] Parties 1 [ insert name ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] ( Licensor ); and 2 [ insert name ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered 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 constitute the parties. Background ( A) The Licensor owns the copyright and database rights in the Licensed Data and acts as Controller of the Shared Personal Data. ( B) The Licensee is [ insert background to...

This Agreement is made on [ insert date ] as set out below. Parties [ insert name ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] (the Licensor); [ insert name ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] (the Licensee), each of the Licensor and the Licensee being a party and, together and collectively, the Licensor and the Licensee are the parties. Background The Licensor is the proprietor of copyright and database rights in the Licensed Data and acts as the Controller of the Shared Personal Data. The Licensee is [ insert background to licence/relevant transaction ]. The Licensor agrees to grant a licence to the...

1 Introduction 1.1 This document explains our approach to addressing breaches of regulatory duties that govern our firm. Certain obligations are set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority ( SRA), while others apply to all businesses. 1.2 Non-compliance with regulatory duties may lead to the following outcomes: 1.2.1 clients might not obtain the standard of service they are entitled to, potentially prompting complaints or negligence actions; 1.2.2 our reputation may suffer; 1.2.3 the firm, or its personnel, could face disciplinary action from the SRA or another regulator, possibly resulting in fines, disqualification, or other sanctions; 1.2.4 the firm or its staff could become liable to criminal prosecution. 1.3 We have consistently treated compliance with utmost seriousness and will maintain that stance. Our policies and procedures are structured to secure adherence to our regulatory duties. Every member of staff must read and follow them. A...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ Insert the company name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under company number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the Sponsor); and [ Insert the company name ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under company number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] (the CRO) Each of the Sponsor and the CRO is a party and, collectively, the Sponsor and the CRO are the parties. Background The Sponsor is supporting a series of clinical trials to obtain marketing authorisation for the IMP and intends to retain the CRO to carry out certain services. The CRO possesses the requisite knowledge and experience in the design, oversight and conduct of...

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This AGREEMENT is entered into on the [ insert date ] day of [ insert month ] [ insert year ] Parties [ Party 1 ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] (registered number [ insert number ]), whose registered office is at [ insert address ]; [ Party 2 ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] (registered number [ insert number ]), whose registered office is at [ insert address ]. Together, [ Party 1 ] and [ Party 2 ] are referred to as the parties, and each as a party. 1 Introduction 1.1 [ Party 1 ] and [ Party 2 ] are engaging in discussions concerning [ description of transaction ] (the Proposed Transaction). 1.2 Each party acknowledges it will need access to Competitively Sensitive Information (as defined below) of the other party for the...

DEFINITIONS The following terms apply throughout unless context dictates otherwise: parties/governance cover [ Offeree ] (its Directors, General Meeting, Group, Optionholders, Shareholders, Share Plans, Shares, Warrantholders and Warrants) and [ Offeror ] (its Directors, General Meeting, Group, [ Offeror Parent ], boards, shareholders and any [ Offeror ] Shareholder Resolutions). Transaction references include the Acquisition via the Scheme (or, with Panel consent, a Takeover Offer), the Announcement, Conditions, Meetings, Long Stop Date, Offer, Offer Period, Offer Price and the Resolution. Court/regulatory matters comprise the Court, Court Meeting, Court Hearing, Court Order, the Code, Companies Act, CMA, FCA, FSMA, UK Listing Rules/ Market Abuse Regulation, Disclosure Guidance & Transparency Rules, the Panel and any Regulatory Information Service. Market/settlement terms include London Stock Exchange, Official List/ Daily Official List, Business Day, Closing Price, CREST, Euroclear, CREST Regulations/ Manual, certificated or...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ insert name of supplier ] [ of OR trading as [ insert trading name ] OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] (the Supplier); and [ insert name of customer ] [ of OR trading as [ insert trading name ] OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ] (the Customer). ( Each of the Supplier and the Customer is a party and, collectively, the Supplier and the Customer are the parties.) Background ( A) The Supplier carries on the business of hiring [ insert description of Equipment ] to other...

[ ON YOUR LETTERHEAD ] [ WITHOUT PREJUDICE SAVE AS TO COSTS ] [ Insert date ] [ Insert name and address of other party’s solicitor ] Dear [ insert contact name ] [ Insert subject of letter ] We refer to our open letter of [ today’s date OR [ insert date ] ]. As explained in that correspondence, both we and our client take the view that your client’s allegations against our client (as set out in your client’s letter dated [ insert date ] (the Letter of Claim)) are entirely without foundation and, if pursued before the court, would be rejected in full. In those circumstances, our client will seek to recover from your client all costs it has incurred in addressing this matter. Furthermore, in addition to seeking such costs from your client, should proceedings be issued against our client, our client will bring a...

1 Definitions 1.1 In this clause: Brand • denotes the Trade Marks, [ Designs, ] goodwill and any other Intellectual Property Rights connected with the luxury brand [ insert name of brand ]; Brand Guidelines • refers to the directions issued by the Licensor describing how the Trade Marks [ and Designs ] are to be used, [ the latest version of which is attached at [ insert schedule ] to this Licence OR is accessible at [ insert link ] ] [ and which the Licensor may update from time to time by written notice to the Licensee ] ; [ Designs • signifies the registered design rights, or applications for registered designs, listed or identified at [ insert cross-reference to schedule ] to this Licence, along with any further unregistered design rights [ listed or identified at [ insert...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties [ insert name of Supplier ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] having its registered office at ] [ insert address ] (the Supplier); [ insert name of Customer ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] having its registered office at ] [ insert address ] (the Customer), and each of the Supplier and the Customer is a party and, collectively, the Supplier and the Customer are the parties. Background The Customer carries on the business of [ insert description ]. The Supplier is engaged in supplying [ insert description of services ] to other businesses. The Supplier and the Customer are both members of the same corporate group. The parties have agreed that the...

This Deed is dated [ insert date ] 20[ insert year ] Parties [ Insert name of Chargor ], a company registered in England and Wales (number [ insert company number ]) whose registered office is 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 finance arrangements. The availability of those facilities is conditional upon the Chargor entering into this Deed in favour of the Lender......