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Legal professional privilege (LPP) is a core legal protection that permits [ insert organisation’s name ] to resist producing evidence to a third party or the court. It enables the organisation to seek expert legal guidance, setting out all pertinent facts to our legal advisers without concern that they will later be revealed and used against us. This short guide sets out what legal professional privilege (LPP) is and how we can best preserve it. 1 What is legal professional privilege? LPP is an umbrella term covering: legal advice privilege (LAP) litigation privilege LPP safeguards the confidentiality of written and verbal communications between lawyers and clients. It is a fundamental entitlement, allowing a party to withhold material from disclosure to any third party or a court. Legal advice privilege Legal advice privilege applies to all confidential communications between a client and their lawyer made for the
Please click to access the Precedent. Please note this register has been created in Excel, and therefore it cannot be downloaded into Word. For detailed guidance on completing a legal risk register, see Practice Note: How to create a legal risk register. However, a concise summary is set out briefly below. What is a legal risk register? A legal risk register is a means of gathering and overseeing all legal risk information in a single location. To produce an effective and reliable register, you must first determine the legal risks your organisation encounters. Understanding your organisation’s risk appetite is also highly advantageous. The register then lets you classify each risk appropriately, assign a score to it, and choose mitigation measures and actions. Separate Precedents exist for a general risk register and for a privacy risk register-see Precedents: Risk register and Privacy risk
[ To be printed on the headed paper of the lender’s lawyers ] To: [ insert name and address of Lender ] [ insert date ] Dear [ insert name of Lender ] [ Matter name/reference ] We have served as English law counsel to [ insert name of lender ] (the Lender) in relation to the provision of finance to [ insert name of borrower, company number and registered office ] (the Borrower) comprising a [ term loan and revolving credit facility ] [ describe facilities ] of £[ insert amount ] (the Transaction), and to the negotiation, drafting, execution and completion of the documents specified in Schedule 1 (Documents examined), Paragraph 1 (Opinion Document) (the Opinion Document). We deliver this opinion letter to you, the Lender, pursuant to [ Schedule 2 ] (Conditions Precedent) of the facility agreement between the Lender and the Borrower dated [ insert date ]
[ Headed notepaper of law firm issuing the opinion ] [ insert name and address of Lender ] [ insert date ] Dear [ insert name of Lender ] Facility Agreement dated [ insert date ] made between [ insert name of lender ] (the Lender) and [ insert name of borrower ] (the Borrower) (the Facility Agreement) We refer to clause [ insert number of clause which requires delivery of legal opinion ] of the Facility Agreement, which requires the delivery of a legal opinion. This opinion is provided in satisfaction of that requirement. Unless expressly defined in this opinion, terms defined in the Facility Agreement carry the same meanings when used herein. This opinion is governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England. 1 Background 1.1 This opinion concerns the English law aspects of a transaction (the
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Introduction Attendees [ list attendees ] Apologies [ list any apologies ] Introductory words about the meeting Investment performance Investment advisers might attend to present updates on the investment performance across all portfolios. Trust [ 1 ] Trust accounts Tax return and taxation issues Budget Assessment of investments Payments to beneficiaries Trust [ 2 ] Trust accounting Tax return and taxation matters Budgeting Review of investments Allocations to beneficiaries Trust [ 3 ] Trust accounts Tax return and taxation matters Budget Assessment of investments eg Trustee Act 2000 compliance, management agreements Distributions to beneficiaries Date of next meeting AOB ......
IN THE MATTER OF the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 AND IN THE MATTER OF an adjudication before [ Name of Adjudicator ] Between [ Name of party 1 ], the Referring Party, and [ Name of party 2 ], the Responding Party RESPONSE Introduction This document is the Responding Party’s response to the Referring Party’s Referral Notice, served on [ date ] (the Referral). A supporting bundle accompanies this Response, comprising the following materials: chronology of relevant events at tab [ insert ] ( Tab [ insert ]) [ insert ] at tab [ insert ] ( Tab [ insert ]) [ insert ] at tab [ insert ] ( Tab [ insert ]) ...
STOP PRESS Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 733, dated 12 March 2025, has brought in a new paragraph SW 14.2A within Appendix Skilled Worker. This may influence the ongoing use of immigration fee repayment clauses for Skilled Worker applications relying on a Co S issued on or after 9 April 2025. The Home Office’s intended scope of this provision remains uncertain, and guidance published on 9 April 2025 does not provide adequate clarification. For more detail, refer to News Analysis: HC 733 and Skilled Workers and Practice Note: Sponsoring a Skilled Worker— How is salary calculated? This Precedent will be revised once additional clarity is available......
1 Introduction 1.1 As set out in the Company’s equality policy, the Company is committed to equal opportunities for all employees, workers and job applicants, and to removing unlawful and unfair discrimination. It aims to build a culture that values diversity and appoints, rewards and promotes on merit. 1.2 In this policy, ‘menopause’ covers both the perimenopause and the post-menopause. For the meaning of these terms, see paragraph 2 below. 1.3 This policy sets out how the Company supports women and others at work who may experience symptoms of the menopause, which in some cases may include trans, non-binary and intersex workers. It supplements the Company’s equality policy. 1.4 Menopause is part of the natural ageing process in a woman’s life. The Company recognises that: 1.4.1 the transition may not be easy for everyone; 1.4.2 the menopause can affect physical,...
FORTHCOMING CHANGE On 19 June 2025, the Data ( Use and Access) Bill secured Royal Assent, thereby transforming into the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025) and taking partial effect immediately on that same day. Parts 5 and 6 modify elements of UK data protection and e Privacy law across the domestic framework, expressly covering the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, the Assimilated Regulation ( EU) 2016/679 ( UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications ( EC Directive) Regulations 2003, SI 2003/2426, as relevant measures. Some DUAA 2025 measures, addressing issues like handling data subject access requests and granting authority to make further regulations, also commenced straightaway on 19 June 2025 without delay. Other elements, relating to notices from the Information Commissioner and certain facets of law enforcement processing, take effect on 19 August 2025 (two...
This Agreement is entered into on [ date ]. Parties [ Insert name of licensor ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Licensor); and [ Insert name of licensee ], a company incorporated in [ England and Wales ] under number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is 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 The Licensee is [ insert details of the Licensee’s background/background to licence or relevant transaction. ] The Licensor has agreed to provide the Licensor Content to the Licensee and to grant the Licensee a licence to use the Licensor Content in...
This Agreement is concluded on [ date ] Parties 1 [ Insert name of licensor ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Licensor ); and 2 [ Insert name of licensee ], a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at [ insert address ] ( Licensee ), each of the Licensor and the Licensee constituting a party and, together, the Licensor and the Licensee constituting the parties. Background ( A) The Licensee is [ insert details of the Licensee’s background/background to licence or relevant transaction. ] ( B) The Licensor has agreed to provide the Content to the Licensee and to grant the Licensee a licence to use the Content on the terms of this...
STANDARD CONTRACTUAL CLAUSES SECTION I Clause 1 Purpose and scope The objective of these standard contractual clauses is to guarantee observance of the requirements of Regulation ( EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on protecting natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data ( General Data Protection Regulation) (1) for transfers of personal data to a third country. The Parties: (i) the natural or legal person(s), public authority/ies, agency/ies or other body/ies (collectively, ‘entity/ies’) that transfer the personal data, as set out in Annex I. A (each a ‘data exporter’), and (ii) the entity/ies in a third country that receive the personal data from the data exporter, whether directly or indirectly via another entity that is also a Party to these Clauses, as set out in...
1 MLCO details Name of organisation [ insert name ] Name of MLCO [ insert name ] Status of MLCO [ insert description showing board-level or equivalent status, eg director and senior leadership team member ] Details of any other roles held within the organisation [ insert details of any additional roles held, eg COO ] Date appointed [ insert date ] 2 Role summary Serve as the board-level (or equivalent) officer accountable for the organisation’s compliance with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds ( Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 ( MLR 2017), SI 2017/692, and to: 2.1 [ act as the primary liaison with the [ insert name of relevant anti-money laundering ( AML) supervisor ] on matters concerning anti-money laundering ( AML), counter-terrorist financing ( CTF) and...
STANDARD CONTRACTUAL CLAUSES SECTION I Clause 1 Purpose and scope The aim of these standard contractual clauses is to secure compliance with Regulation ( EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 regarding the protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data ( General Data Protection Regulation) (1) for transfers of personal data to a third country... The Parties: the natural or legal person(s), public authority/ies, agency/ies, or other body/ies (together ‘entity/ies’) that transfer the personal data, as identified in Annex I. A (each a ‘data exporter’), and the entity/ies in a third country receiving the personal data from the data exporter, either directly or through another entity that is also a Party to...
STOP PRESS: This document is being revised to reflect 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, see Practice Note: Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025—compliance implications. For use by the organisation making the decision to share data......
STOP PRESS: This document is currently being revised to align with implementation of the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025), which amends the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. For more guidance on DUAA 2025 compliance implications, see Practice Note: Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025—compliance implications. For use by the organisation making the data sharing request......
Insert the following as new definitions (if not already included) in the definitions and interpretation clause of the share purchase agreement: 1 Definitions and interpretation Fairly Disclosed — means [ wholly, ] fairly [ and precisely ] disclosed [ (specifically relating to the subject of the Warranty and without leaving out any fact that could make the Warranty, and the disclosure, untrue, inaccurate or misleading) ] [ in a way and with such detail as to permit a buyer to reach a clear, informed and accurate evaluation of the relevant facts, matters or circumstances OR with adequate detail to enable a buyer to recognise the nature and extent of the matter disclosed ] ; Warranties • ......
Add the following as additional definitions (where not already present) within the definitions and interpretation clause of the share purchase agreement: 1 Definitions and interpretation Fairly Disclosed means [ fully, fairly and accurately ] disclosed [ (relating specifically to the subject matter of the Warranty and without omitting any fact which may render the Warranty and the matter disclosed untrue, inaccurate and misleading) ] in such a way, and with such detail, as to enable a buyer to make a clear, informed and accurate assessment of the relevant facts, matters or circumstances; Warranties means the warranties [ and representations ] set out in Schedule [ insert number ] and Warranty means any one of them; Warranty Claim means a claim (for damages, compensation or any other relief) by the Buyer under any Warranty in respect of any event, matter or...
Insert the following as new definitions (if not already included) in the definitions and interpretation clause of the share purchase agreement: 1 Definitions and interpretation Fairly Disclosed • means information [ fully, fairly and accurately ] disclosed [ (relating specifically to the subject matter of the Warranty and without omitting any fact which may render the Warranty and the matter disclosed untrue, inaccurate and misleading) ] and presented with sufficient clarity and detail to allow a buyer to reach a clear, informed and accurate evaluation of the relevant facts, matters or circumstances concerned; Losses • means any and all liabilities, costs, outgoings (including legal expenses), claims, actions, proceedings, damages, fines, penalties, loss of profit [ and Consequential Loss ]; Tax Warranties • denotes the warranties [ and representations ] contained in paragraph [ insert number ] of Schedule [ insert number ], and Tax...
STANDARD CONTRACTUAL CLAUSES SECTION I Clause 1 Purpose and scope The aim of these standard contractual clauses is to secure adherence to Regulation ( EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, concerning the safeguarding of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, as set out therein ( General Data Protection Regulation) ( 1 ) for the transmission of personal data to a third country. The Parties comprise and include: the natural or legal person(s), public authority/ies, agency/ies, or other body/ies (‘entity/ies’) that transfer the personal data, as set out in Annex I. A (each a ‘data exporter’), and the entity/ies in a third country that obtain the personal data from the data...
What is the [ insert name of EMI scheme ]? [ insert name of company establishing EMI scheme ] (the Company) has set up the [ insert name of EMI scheme ] scheme ( EMI Scheme). Under the EMI Scheme, the Company may, from time to time, issue enterprise management incentives ( EMI) qualifying share options as well as unapproved share options. Unless this document states otherwise, you have been awarded EMI qualifying share options under your grant. These FAQs summarise the principal terms of the EMI Scheme and highlight certain tax advantages available to participants. The comprehensive provisions of the EMI Scheme are contained in the option grant documentation in full. Where any inconsistency arises between the EMI Scheme rules and/or your option agreement and these FAQs, the plan rules will prevail. What are EMI options? The EMI Scheme under which your option was granted is a...
Precedent Independent audit register Use this Precedent Independent audit register to keep a log of independent audits carried out within an organisation, supporting oversight of adherence to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds ( Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 ( MLR 2017), SI 2017/692, as amended. It includes placeholder entries for illustration, which must be removed before practical use. The Precedent aligns with the expectations contained in the Legal Sector Affinity Group ( LSAG) AML Guidance for the Legal Sector, yet remains broadly applicable in practice for general commercial organisations......
A: General information Matter reference Client name Date the cause of action arose Nature of claim, e.g. unfair dismissal, discrimination Brief summary of claim Is this claim part of a group of comparable claims? B: The opponent/third party Can the opponent/third party be identified? Yes/ No Opponent/third party’s name Nature of entity (e.g. partnership, PLC, company, individual) Do we have a current address for the opponent/third party? Yes/ No/ Not known Does the opponent/third party carry insurance to meet the damages sought by our client? Yes/ No/ Not known Does the opponent/third party have resources to satisfy the damages our client seeks?......
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