Legal Precedents

1 Introduction 1.1 [ Insert organisation’s name ] acknowledges AI’s capacity to reshape our working methods and enhance the [ products and ] services we deliver. 1.2 We pledge to deploy AI safely and responsibly, upholding privacy, confidentiality, and the rights of third parties. This commitment extends to any AI operated by third parties for us. 1.3 As with many organisations, we increasingly rely on advanced analytics and technology to provide our [ products and ] services. These Principles explain how we employ AI in our operations. They rest on our dedication to corporate responsibility, which we describe as [ insert, eg the way we do business, working proactively to increase our positive impact and prevent negative impact ]. 1.4 In general, we use ‘artificial intelligence’ to denote machine-based systems that infer answers to defined tasks with some...

1 General information Report date [ Insert date ] Previous report date [ Insert date ] Name and position of report submitter [ Insert name and position, eg Risk Management Director or Compliance Officer ] 2 Review of action points arising from last report Action [ Insert action point ] — Lead [ Identify person responsible ] — Status [ Describe status ] Action [ Insert action point ] — Lead [ Identify person responsible ] — Status [ Describe status ] Action [ Insert action point ] — Lead [ Identify person responsible ] — Status [ Describe status ] Action [ Insert action point ] — Lead [ Identify person responsible ] — Status [ Describe status ] 3 Executive summary 3.1 This report presents: 3.1.1 an overview of business activities; 3.1.2 an...

1 General information Review date [ Insert date ] Reviewer(s) [ Insert name ] 2 Data Criteria During the past [ insert period eg quarter ] Across the previous 12 months Total internal reports of suspected modern slavery or human trafficking, if applicable. [ Insert number ] [ Insert number ] Total internal reports of confirmed modern slavery or human trafficking, if applicable. [ Insert number ] [ Insert number ] Total supplier reports of suspected modern slavery or human trafficking, if applicable. [ Insert number ] [ Insert number ] Total supplier reports of confirmed modern slavery or human trafficking, if applicable. [ Insert number ] [ Insert number ] Total supplier audits completed. [ Insert number ] [ Insert number ] Suppliers requiring remedial action as a consequence of audit......

1 Introduction 1.1 [ Insert organisation’s name ] acknowledges the potential of artificial intelligence ( AI) to reshape how we work, enhance the services we deliver, and bolster our competitiveness. 1.2 We are committed to using AI tools in a safe and responsible manner, upholding confidentiality and third-party rights. This also includes any AI tools used by third parties acting on our behalf. 1.3 This policy guides staff on the use [ and deployment ] of generative AI ( Gen AI) tools in the course of your work, explains when we may monitor the use of Gen AI, and states the action we will take if this policy is breached. It should be read alongside other policies relevant to the use of AI in the workplace, for example: 1.3.1 data protection policy 1.3.2 information security policy 1.3.3 confidentiality policy 1.3.4 equality policy 1.3.5 harassment and bullying...

Privileged and Confidential—not for circulation DRAFT Date [ Enter date ] Prepared by [ State who prepared this document, eg [ external lawyers ] ] External lawyers used [ Provide particulars of the external lawyers instructed in your investigation process ] Purpose of the investigation [ Outline the purpose of the investigation, eg to advise the business on the incident on [ insert date ] ] Procedures followed [ [ Include details of the procedures followed during the investigation ] ]......

This Precedent slide deck has been created as a teaching aid you can use to give an overview to junior competition lawyers, non-competition lawyers, or commercial colleagues regarding the application of The Competition Act 1998 ( Vertical Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022 ( UK VABEO) to distribution agreements......

STOP PRESS: The Financial Remedies Guide 2026, issued on 13 March 2026 by Mr Justice Peel ( National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedies Court) and His Honour Judge Hess ( Deputy National Lead Judge of the Financial Remedies Court), and formally endorsed by the President of the Family Division, now replaces and accordingly supersedes the following: the Statement on the efficient conduct of financial remedy cases allocated to a High Court judge whether sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice or elsewhere (1 February 2016) (the High Court judge level efficiency statement) the Statement on the efficient conduct of financial remedy hearings proceeding in the Financial Remedies Court below High Court judge level (11 January 2022) (the below High Court judge level efficiency statement) the Financial Remedies Court Primary Principles document (11 January 2022) the Notice from the Financial Remedies Court: electronic bundles (19 April...

1 Introduction 1.1 The Company acknowledges that generative artificial intelligence ( AI) tools and solutions can deliver significant efficiencies in producing and refining content and conducting research, covering both internal and external communications and workflows. The aim of this policy is to ensure staff use generative AI in ways that accord with the Company’s [ Responsible AI Principles [ insert link to principles ], ] values and ethical standards, and that such use aligns with our data privacy safeguards and related customer obligations. This policy sets out: the requirements staff must follow when employing generative AI tools or embedding them within any Company products or services; the situations in which the Company may monitor the use of generative AI; the steps we will take where this policy is breached; and the Company’s own application of generative AI across the...

This Precedent presentation has been created as a training resource that you can use to offer an overview to junior competition lawyers, non-competition lawyers, or commercial colleagues on the application of the EU Vertical Agreements Block Exemption 2022/720 ( EU VBER) to distribution agreements......

Source of funds and source of wealth sits within the anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing regime, yet the topic is often poorly understood. This guide highlights frequent myths, including: Source of funds and source of wealth are identical My role is only to verify the customer’s identity I must prove the money is legitimate If money originates from a UK bank, it is automatically clean It’s impolite to ask Risk assessment and software alone will resolve the issue Source of funds and source of wealth are the same They are not the same; while there is significant overlap, they are interrelated and should not be considered in isolation. The Financial Action Taskforce ( FATF) provides the following definitions for these terms. Source of funds refers to the origin of the specific funds or other assets that are the subject of the business relationship (e.g. the amount being...

When choosing an electronic verification provider, you should be able to show sufficient understanding of the provider’s (i) system inputs; (ii) the data sources the system uses to confirm identity; (iii) the system’s outputs and what they signify; and (iv) how the system aligns with the relevant provisions of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds ( Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 ( MLR 2017), SI 2017/692, as amended. Completing this questionnaire will help you reach a risk‑based judgement on whether, at its stated level of assurance, the provider’s systems deliver an appropriate degree of reliability and independence given the potential risks. 1 General Company name [ Insert company name ] Registered address [ Insert address ] Main country of operation [ Insert country ] Additional countries of operation [ Insert country ] Primary contact (name, role and contact information) [ Insert primary contact ] What are the...

1 General Company name: [ Insert company name ] Address: [ Insert address ] Principal country of business: [ Insert country ] Other countries of business: [ Insert country ] Primary contact (name, title, and contact details): [ Insert primary contact ] Hours of operation: [ Insert details ] Pricing structure: [ Insert details ] Supplier’s standing in the sector and its dealings with regulators: [ Insert details ] 2 Technology and functionality How does the system identify and highlight transactions or activities that call for further review?......

1. Definitions and interpretation Insert the following as additional definitions into clause 1 of the Precedent: Share purchase agreement—pro-buyer—corporate seller—conditional—long form. Consideration Shares means the Ordinary Shares to be allotted and issued to the Seller under clause [ 3 OR [ insert clause number for consideration clause ] ] [ and any shares arising from a capitalisation, sub-division or consolidation of the shares by the Buyer prior to Completion ]; Ordinary Shares means the ordinary shares of £[ insert number ] each in the capital of the Buyer; [ and ] Delete clause 3 of the Precedent: Share purchase agreement—pro-buyer—corporate seller—conditional—long form and replace it with the clause set out below. 3. Consideration 3.1 The consideration payable for the Sale Shares shall be £[ insert amount ] and will be discharged as follows: 3.1.1 the sum of £[ insert amount ] shall be paid in cash on...

DISAPPLICATION OR MODIFICATION OF PRE- EMPTION RIGHTS— ALLOTMENT OF EQUITY SECURITIES GENERALLY 1 [ Without affecting the article [ insert cross-reference to any article disapplying or varying the statutory pre-emption rights in accordance with CA 2006, s 569 ] ] [ , in OR In ] pursuant to sections 570 and 573 of......

DISAPPLICATION OR MODIFICATION OF PRE- EMPTION RIGHTS— ALLOTMENT OF EQUITY SECURITIES OF THE SAME CLASS AS THE COMPANY’ S EXISTING CLASS OF SHARES 1 In line with section 569 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company’s directors are empowered to allot equity securities (as that term is defined in the Companies Act 2006) of the same class as the Company’s existing class of shares for cash, as if section 561 of the Companies Act 2006 [ did not apply to any such allotment OR applied to any such allotment with such amendments as the directors may decide ]......

How to use this test These questions assess your understanding after attending training on the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs, RFLs and RSLs ( Code for Solicitors). When you have finished, please return the completed test to [ insert name ]. General Name of person completing the test: [ Insert name ] Role: [ Insert role ] Date: [ Insert date ] Multiple choice questions Ring the correct answer. Circle all of the SRA Principles. (a) You must act in a manner that promotes equality, diversity and inclusion (b) You must act in the best interests of the firm (c) You must act with integrity (d) You must maintain trust and act fairly ...

Question Answer 1. Select all of the SRA Principles. (a) You should act in a manner that promotes equality, diversity and inclusion (c) You should behave with integrity 2. Do the SRA Principles apply solely to practising solicitors? Is this true or false? (b) False The SRA Principles apply to all of us, in and out of practice. 3. With which of the following should the SRA Codes of Conduct be read? ( Select all that apply) (a) SRA Principles (b) The general law 4. ......

STOP PRESS: This document is currently being revised to reflect the implementation of the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025), which updates the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. For further guidance on the compliance impacts of DUAA 2025, see Practice Note: Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025—compliance implications. 1 Background information 1.1 Name of organisation [ Insert name ] Name and position of person(s) preparing this policy document ( APD) [ Insert name ] Date of APD [ Insert date ] APD review date or frequency [ Insert, eg annually, six monthly etc ] 1.2 [ This appropriate policy document should be read alongside our: ] 1.2.1 internal data protection policy; 1.2.2 customer-facing privacy policy; 1.2.3 records management policy and retention schedule; 1.2.4 [ [ data processing register ] ] ; 1.2.5 [ [ Add...

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 ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] ( Manufacturer ); [ insert name of party ] [ of OR a company incorporated in England and Wales under number [ insert registered number ] with its registered office at ] [ insert address ] ( Distributor ); Each of the Manufacturer and the Distributor is a party and together they constitute the parties. Background ( A) The Manufacturer produces [ and supplies ] the Products. ( B) The Distributor has agreed to distribute the Products within the Territory on [ an exclusive OR a shared exclusive OR a sole ] basis, in line with the provisions of this...

1 Definitions and interpretation 1.1 Within this Agreement: Affiliate – refers to any entity that, whether directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under shared Control with, another entity; Business Day – means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or a bank or public holiday in Scotland; Control – signifies [ the beneficial ownership of more than 50% of a company’s issued share capital, or the lawful power to direct, or to cause the direction of, the company’s management OR has the meaning assigned in the Corporation Tax Act 2010, s 1124 ], and Controls and Controlled shall be construed accordingly; Dispute Notice – has the meaning set out in clause 2.2; Force Majeure – has the meaning set out in clause 6.1......