Legal Precedents

( Incorporated in England and Wales under registered no. [ insert number ]) ( Adopted by Special Resolution passed on [ insert date ] 20[ insert year ]) 1 Model Articles 1.1 The Model Articles shall govern the Company save where these Articles amend or disapply them, or where any inconsistency arises; and, subject to any such amendments, exclusions or conflicts, the Model Articles shall, together with these Articles, form the articles of association of the Company, to the exclusion of any other articles or regulations contained in any statute, any statutory instrument or other subordinate legislation......

Name: ________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________________________ Membership Number: __________________ National Insurance Number: ____________________ Company Name: ________________________ Address: ____________________________________ Date Joined Scheme: ___________________ Date of Leaving: ____________________________ To the Trustees of the [ insert name of scheme ] Pension Scheme (the ‘ Scheme’). I have benefits within the Scheme and apply to move the value of those benefits from the Scheme as outlined below. This also covers any amounts that would be paid from the Scheme to my dependants or beneficiaries if I were to die. I confirm I have received a statement of entitlement for my Scheme benefits showing the cash equivalent transfer value ( CETV) as at my guarantee date. I wish to transfer my benefits to the Receiving Arrangement(s) listed here: Name of Receiving Arrangement:...

1 Model Articles 1.1 The Model Articles shall apply to the Company save where they are varied or disapplied by these Articles, or where they conflict with these Articles and, subject to any such variations, disapplications or conflicts, they shall, together with these Articles, form the Company’s articles of association to the exclusion of any other articles or regulations set out in any statute or in any statutory instrument or other subordinate legislation......

1.1 This policy outlines the procedures to follow when delivering unbundled or limited services to clients. If you have any queries about this policy, please refer to [ insert who, eg the firm’s COLP ]. 1.2 We are committed to delivering a high standard of service to every client, and all staff share responsibility for achieving this. This involves: upholding integrity and placing clients’ interests first; ensuring clients are treated fairly; setting out any limits or conditions on our work, particularly for limited retainers; taking account of each client’s attributes, needs and circumstances; assessing whether any conflict of interest exists; protecting client confidentiality; ensuring we have the resources, skills and processes to carry out instructions competently and promptly; providing appropriate supervision; giving the best available information about costs; discussing whether the likely outcomes of the...

Minutes for a meeting of the board of directors (the Meeting) of [ insert full name of company ] Limited (the Company) Convened at: [ insert place of meeting ] Held on: [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ] Present [ Insert names of director(s) physically present ] [ Insert names of any directors present by telephone as permitted by the Company’s articles of association ] (by telephone) [ Insert names of any directors present by other means permitted by the Company’s articles of association ] (by [ insert other means ]) In attendance [ Insert names of anyone in attendance, who does not count towards the quorum for the Meeting (eg the company secretary, any legal advisers) ] Apologies [ Insert names of any directors who are unable to...

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES COMPANIES LIST ( CHD) IN THE MATTER OF [ insert name of the Company ] AND OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 BETWEEN [ insert name of the Company ] and the Plan Creditors [ and Members ] (each as defined herein) RESTRUCTURING PLAN (pursuant to Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006) DATED [ insert date ] RECITALS The Company ( A) [ Insert name of the Company ] is a [ private ] limited company, registered in [ England and Wales ], bearing company number [ insert company number ] and with its registered office at [ insert address ] (the Company). Purpose of the Restructuring Plan ( B) This Restructuring Plan seeks to implement a compromise and arrangement between: [ (i) ] the Company and the Plan Creditors; [ and (ii) the Company and the Members ], so as to remove, lessen, avert, or...

Parties [ insert name of Operator ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under registered number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] (the Operator); [ insert name of Customer ] [ of OR a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under registered number [ insert registered number ], whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] (the Customer). Each of the Operator and the Customer is a party, and together the Operator and the Customer are the parties. Background The Operator carries on the business of providing [ drone services ] to other businesses. The Customer carries on the business of [ insert description ]. The parties have agreed that the Operator will provide [ drone services ] to the...

Following duly received submissions from representatives of the [ Claimant OR Claimants ] and the [ Respondent OR Respondents ] (the Parties) at the preliminary meeting on [ date ], the Tribunal directs as follows: 1 Applicable arbitration rules 1.1 The arbitration will be conducted under [ insert applicable arbitration rules ] as in effect on [ insert date ]. 1.2 The Parties and the Tribunal may consult the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (the IBA Rules) for guidance; they are not binding, and the Tribunal retains discretion at all times over the procedural management of the arbitration. 1.3 [ [ Where appropriate, include a statement on the law governing the substantive dispute and/or the arbitration ]. ] 2 Seat and language of the arbitration 2.1 The juridical seat of the arbitration is [ insert place ]....

Parties [ insert name of supplier’s parent company ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with registered number [ insert company number ] and its registered office at [ insert registered office ] ( Guarantor ) [ insert name of customer ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with registered number [ insert company number ] and its registered office at [ insert registered office ] ( Customer ) Each of the Guarantor and the Customer constitutes a party and, collectively, the parties. Background ( A) The Customer and [ insert full supplier company name ] ( the Supplier ) have entered into an agreement for [ insert description ], dated [ insert date of the underlying agreement ] ( the Agreement ). ( B) A condition [ precedent ] to the Agreement is that the Supplier secures the execution and delivery by the...

1 Introduction 1.1 This Schedule sets out the services to be provided by the Supplier to the Customer and its Affiliates under this Agreement. Any defined terms used in this Schedule have the meanings assigned in clause [1.1] of the Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise. 1.2 The services in this Schedule are grouped into: 1.2.1 the Implementation Services, further described in paragraph 2; 1.2.2 the Core Services, further described in paragraph 3 [ ; and ] 1.2.3 [ [ Insert ] Services as further described in paragraph 4. ......

Effective from [ insert date ], this statement of investment principles applies. 1 Statement of investment principles 1.1 Purpose of statement This document outlines the principles that steer decisions on investing the assets of the [ insert name ] Pension Scheme (the Scheme). It is published by the Trustees of the [ insert name ] Pension Scheme (the Trustees) to meet the requirements of the Pensions Act 1995, s 35. 1.2 Review The statement will be assessed each year. The Trustees may conduct an ad hoc 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 evaluated written advice on the contents of this statement in a letter from [ insert name of investment consultant or actuary ]. [ insert name ] have confirmed to the Trustees that, through their...

Minutes of a meeting of the board of directors (the Meeting) of [ insert full name of company ] Limited (the Company) These minutes record a meeting of the board of directors (the Meeting) of [ insert full name of company ] Limited (the Company), convened at [ insert place of meeting ] on [ insert date of meeting ] and commencing at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ]. Present [ Insert names of the director(s) physically present ] [ Insert names of any directors present by telephone as permitted by the Company’s articles of association ] (by telephone) [ Insert names of any directors present by other means permitted by the Company’s articles of association ] (by [ insert other means ]) In attendance [ Insert names of anyone in attendance, who does not count towards the...

For the directors [and other officers] of [ insert company name ] plc (the Company) In connection with a [possible] takeover bid for the Company 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of this Memorandum This Memorandum, which we plan to review with the Company’s directors [ and other officers ] at a meeting on [ insert date ] at [ insert time ], is designed to set out their obligations under the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the Code), together with other relevant laws and regulations, in relation to any takeover bid for the Company, and to ensure they are fully aware of the responsibilities that apply throughout such a process. It also offers a concise summary of the legal and regulatory framework that governs the conduct of takeovers in the UK. It is important that all those involved possess a working...

Notice: About this Report This Report has been produced by [ names of special administrators ], acting as Special Administrators of [ investment bank name ] (in special administration), exclusively to fulfil their statutory obligation under the Investment Bank Special Administration ( England and Wales) Rules 2011, SI 2011/1301, r 122, namely to supply creditors and clients with a progress update on the special administration, and not for any other purpose. This Report was not compiled with a view to its use in making investment choices and is not appropriate for informing any investment decision concerning the debt or any financial interest in [ investment bank name ] (in special administration). Any estimates of outcomes for creditors and clients contained in this Report are illustrative only and should not be relied upon as guidance as to the actual results for...

Registered office: [ insert address ] Directors: [ List names of directors and roles/positions, eg, Chair, Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Non- Executive Director ] Dated: [ insert date ] To: Shareholders of [ Offeree ] and, for information only, persons with information rights [ , OR and ] participants in the [ Offeree ] Share Plans [ and [ Offeree ] Warrantholders ] Dear Shareholder Recommended Cash Offer for [ Offeree ] by [ Offeror ] 1 Introduction On [ insert date ], the boards of [ Offeror ] and [ Offeree ] confirmed they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer [ for OR by [ Offeror ] to acquire ] the whole of the issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of [ Offeree ]. The proposal will be carried out by way of a...

[ 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...

[ INSERT COMPANY NAME ] LIMITED Minutes of a meeting of the board of directors (the Meeting) of [ insert full name of company ] (the Company) Held at: [ insert place of meeting ] On: [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ] Present [ Insert names of the director(s) physically present ] [ Insert names of any directors present by telephone as permitted by the Company’s articles of association ] (by telephone) [ Insert names of any directors present by other means permitted by the Company’s articles of association ] by [ insert other means ] In attendance [ Insert name of anyone in attendance, who does not count towards the quorum for the Meeting (eg the company secretary, any advisers) ] 1 Chair, notice and quorum [ Insert name ] was...

Record of the board of directors’ meeting (the Meeting) of [ insert full name of company ] (the Company) Venue: [ insert place of meeting ] Held on: [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ [ am OR pm ] ] Present [ Insert names of any directors in attendance, whether in person or by any remote means (unless such means are specifically excluded by the Company’s articles of association) ] [ by [insert means of attendance for each director attending remotely] ] In attendance [ Insert name of anyone in attendance, either physically or via remote means, who does not form part of the quorum for the Meeting (eg the company secretary, any legal advisers) ] Apologies [ Insert names of any directors who are unable to attend the Meeting by any means ] 1 Chair, notice and quorum [ Insert name ] took the...

Dear [ insert organisation name ] Claimant’s Full Name: Claimant’s Full Address: Claimant’s National Insurance Number: Claimant’s Date of Birth: Claimant’s Diagnosis: Place of Employment: We act for the above-named individual to pursue compensation arising from an asbestos-related condition, namely mesothelioma. Our client, [ insert Claimant’s name ], encountered asbestos exposure whilst working for [ insert Defendant company’s name ] during the period [ insert dates of employment with Defendant company ]. This correspondence is sent in accordance with the Pre- Action Protocol for Disease and Illness Claims. Please provide confirmation of your insurers without delay. Your insurers must be notified immediately; failure to do so may affect your insurance cover. A duplicate of this letter is enclosed for urgent onward transmission to your insurance...

Articles of Association for [ insert name of company ] Limited ( Incorporated in England and Wales under registration number [ insert number ]) ( Adopted by a Special Resolution passed on [ insert date ] 20[ insert year ]) 1 Model Articles 1.1 The Model Articles apply to the Company except to the extent that these Articles alter, disapply or conflict with them; subject to any such amendments, exclusions or inconsistencies, the Model Articles shall, together with these Articles, comprise the Company’s articles of association, replacing any other articles or regulations contained in any statute, statutory instrument or other subordinate legislation. 1.2 The whole of Model Articles 11(2) (quorum for directors’ meetings), 12 (chairing of directors’ meetings), 13 (casting vote), 14(1)-(5) (conflicts of interest), 21 (all shares to be fully paid up), 26(5) (share transfers), 30(5)-(7) (procedure for declaring dividends), 39 (chairing general meetings), 42 (voting:...