Legal Precedents

Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) and whose registered office is at ] [ address ] ( Landlord ) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) and whose registered office is at ] [ address ] ( Tenant ) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) and whose registered office is at ] [ address ] ( Guarantor ) ] Definitions 1.1 This Deed operates as a supplement to, and is collateral with, the Lease. 1.2 Any expressions given definitions in the Lease shall bear the same meanings in this Deed......

International transfers In addition to the Precedents included within this International transfers subtopic, our Risk and Compliance practice area also provides the following Precedents relating to transfer impact assessments: Precedent: Transfer impact assessment—personal data— EU methodology, designed for use under the UK GDPR Precedent: International personal data transfer—data recipient questionnaire, designed for use under the UK GDPR......

1 Introduction and instructions Internal use only—do not send to clients. Money launderers may try to hide where funds originate by arranging payments via associates or other third parties. A payment to or from a third party is especially suspicious if it is unanticipated, made at short notice, or said to be an error with a request for the money to be returned. There can be genuine reasons for third-party funding, for example parents providing a house deposit to their child. Ensure you carry out appropriate due diligence, including verifying the source of funds, before accepting any such funds. You should be satisfied that third-party monies are from a legitimate source and for legitimate reasons. This investigation record must be completed before any funds from a third party are accepted. Refer to our AML, CTF and...

ARCHIVED This Precedent is archived and is no longer supported or updated. STOP PRESS From 24 February 2025, the principal provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 ( PA 2023) have come into force. Procurements initiated on or after that date must proceed under PA 2023; procurements started under the earlier frameworks—the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ( PCR 2015), the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Regulations 2016, and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011—must continue to be run and administered in line with those regimes. Refer to Practice Note: Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023— PA 2023......

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES KING’ S BENCH DIVISION COMMERCIAL COURT Before [ The Honourable Mr Justice OR The Honourable Mrs Justice ] [ insert name of judge ] (heard in private) Claim No. [ insert claim number ] Between: [ insert name(s) ] Claimant(s)/ Applicant(s) and [ insert name(s) ] Claimant(s)/ Respondent(s) [ The Claimant(s) and Defendant(s) in an Intended Action ] _______________________________________ DRAFT FREEZING ORDER _______________________________________ PENAL NOTICE If you [ insert name of respondent(s) ] fail to comply with this order, you could be found in contempt of court and risk imprisonment, a fine, or confiscation of assets. Any person who is aware of this order and does anything to assist or allow the Respondent to contravene it may likewise be found in contempt of court and could be imprisoned, fined, or have their assets taken by the court as a...

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, KINGS’ S BENCH DIVISION, COMMERCIAL COURT before [ The Honourable Mr Justice OR The Honourable Mrs Justice ] [ insert name of judge ] (in private session) Claim No. [ insert claim number ] between: [ insert name(s) ] as Claimant(s)/ Applicant(s) and [ insert name(s) ] as Defendant(s)/ Respondent(s) [ The Claimant(s) and Defendant(s) in an Intended Action ] DRAFT FREEZING ORDER PENAL NOTICE If you, [ insert name of respondent(s) ], do not comply with this order, you risk being found in contempt of court and could face imprisonment, a fine, or confiscation of assets. Anyone else with knowledge of this order who assists or allows the Respondent to contravene it may likewise be found in contempt and be imprisoned, fined, or have their assets taken. 1 THIS ORDER 1.1 By order of Mrs/ Mr...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ] Parties 1 [ insert name of supplier ] [ of OR a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] ( Supplier ); and 2 [ insert name of customer ] [ of OR a company registered in [ England and Wales ] with number [ insert registered number ] whose registered office is at ] [ insert address ] ( Customer ), each of the Supplier and the Customer being a party, together the Supplier and the Customer constitute the parties. Background ( A) The Supplier is in the business of providing [ insert description ] to other companies. ( B) The Customer carries on the business of [ insert description ]. ( C) The parties agree that the...

STOP PRESS: On 19 June 2025, the Data ( Use and Access) Bill obtained Royal Assent and became the Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025), with parts commencing that day. Measures that started immediately on 19 June 2025 included those on handling data subject access requests and the grant of powers to make further regulations. Other elements, relating to notices issued by the Information Commissioner and particular aspects of law enforcement processing, began on 19 August 2025, two months after Royal Assent. The bulk of DUAA 2025 will only take effect once additional regulations—issued as statutory instruments—are made to commence them. Parts 5 and 6 of DUAA 2025 introduce amendments to the UK’s data protection and e Privacy regime, including: the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation; the assimilated Regulation ( EU) 2016/679 ( UK GDPR); the Data Protection Act 2018; and the Privacy and...

This DIRECT Agreement is entered into on [ insert date ] day of [ insert month ] 20[ insert year ] Parties 1 [ Insert name ] ( Company Number [ insert number ]) with its registered office at [ insert address ] (the ‘ Contractor ’); 2 [ Insert name ] ( Company Number [ insert number ]) with its registered office at [ insert address ] (the ‘ Lender ’, a term that includes successors in title and any authorised assignee); [ and ] 3 [ insert name ] ( Company Number [ insert number ]) with its registered office at [ insert address ] (the ‘ Project Co ’) [ ; and OR . OR 4 [ [ insert name ] ( Company Number [ insert number ]) with its registered office at [ insert address ] (the ‘ Guarantor ’)......

Definition Partner means [ the following: [ NAME RELEVANT PARTNERS ] OR those [ describe group of contracting authorities eg Councils or academies in a limited geographical area or a class or type of public body ] as stated in the Find a Tender ( FTS) and/or Contracts Finder Notice; ] and Partner(s) shall be interpreted accordingly. 1 Use of Agreement by Partners 1.1 The Supplier acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer has entered into this Agreement for the benefit of itself and the Partners. 1.2 In addition to supplying the [ Goods OR Services OR Works ] to the Buyer under this Agreement, where: 1.2.1 the Supplier has been issued a written instruction by the Buyer to deliver [ Goods OR Services OR Works ] to the Partner(s) under this...

Definitions Partner(s) • refers to EITHER: [ the following: [ insert names of partners ] OR those [ insert type of group, eg councils or academies in a geographical area or a type of public body ], as described in the Find a Tender service ( FTS) Notice. ] The expression Partner(s) shall be understood accordingly. Partner Contract • denotes any arrangement, whatever its form, between the Supplier and the Partner(s) that stems from this Agreement. 1 Use of Agreement by Partner(s) The Supplier accepts and agrees that the Buyer has entered into this Agreement for its own benefit and for the benefit of the Partner(s). Beyond supplying the [ Goods OR Services OR Works ] to the Buyer under this Agreement, the Supplier shall also supply such [ Goods OR Services OR Works ] to any Partner that makes a...

This document explains when and why we may levy a fee when answering a data subject request—and how any fee will be worked out in practice. When will we charge a fee? As a general principle, we will handle data subject requests without charge. Nevertheless, a fee will apply in the following situations: we deem the request to be manifestly unfounded or excessive (or both), particularly where it repeats earlier requests; or someone who has submitted a data subject access request later seeks extra copies of their personal data. In deciding whether a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, we will carefully consider the factors outlined below......

We, [ app provider’s name and address ], developed [ app name ], which we will always refer to as the ‘app’ throughout. To use the app, you must be a resident of the UK and at least [ 13 ] years of age. By downloading the app, you confirm that you accept the terms of this legally binding agreement. Please read this carefully, with our privacy policy, before you download and use the app. Only download the app once you have read the rules and agree to abide by them. If you do not accept these terms, we will not permit you to use the app and you should not download it. In this agreement, any mention of the ‘ App Store’ means Apple’s App Store, and we describe the rules contained in the Apple Media Services Terms and...

Precedents relating to the rights of data subjects under the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, Assimilated Regulation ( EU) 2016/679 ( UK GDPR) General Responses covering all rights when requesting identity details or confirming authority, charging a fee, and extending time. Right of access DSAR policy and request form; replies seeking clarification, and where access can or cannot be provided. Rectification All-rights (excluding access) request form; response to rectification; third-party notice for rectification, erasure or restriction. Restriction on processing All-rights (excluding access) request form; letter establishing a temporary restriction; responses where restriction can or cannot be honoured; notice lifting a restriction; third-party notice for rectification, erasure or restriction. Erasure All-rights (excluding access) request form; responses where erasure can or cannot be actioned; controller notice for erasure of publicly available data; third-party notice for rectification, erasure or...

Alongside the Precedents set out in the Transparency and privacy policies and notices subtopic, the following Precedents are likewise available in Lexis+® UK Risk & Compliance: Privacy policies/notices Precedent: Policy—data protection Precedent: Policy—criminal records information Precedent: Policy— CCTV Precedent: Privacy policy—law firms and professional services Precedent: Data protection privacy notice (employment) Precedent: Data protection privacy notice (recruitment) Other Precedents Precedent: Privacy notice audit Precedent: Privacy notice register......

[ To be placed on the client’s letterhead or bearing the client’s logo] Status disagreement process This document outlines the procedure that [ insert name of client ] operates to consider any representations submitted by a Worker and/or a deemed employer where they believe that a status determination statement ( SDS), issued by [ insert name of client ] and provided in accordance with the requirements of section 61NA of the Income Tax ( Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 ( ITEPA 2003) in relation to the off-payroll rules, is incorrect. Adhering to this procedure ensures that the duty contained in ITEPA 2003, s 61T is met. We use the term ‘ Worker’ to describe the individual who supplies services to us for one or more Engagements through an intermediary, being the Worker’s personal service company ( PSC). Where there is no direct contractual...

[ Your ] Discretionary trust—[ name of settlor ]— [ explanatory note OR summary ] This [ explanatory note OR summary ] outlines the key provisions of your Discretionary Trust. Please review this [ explanatory note OR summary ] and your Discretionary Trust carefully. If, after reading this [ explanatory note OR summary ] and your Discretionary Trust, you decide that any provisions of your Discretionary Trust do not accurately reflect your wishes, please inform [ me OR [ name of person to contact ] ] [ before you sign your Discretionary Trust ]. Parties This clause confirms that you are the person creating the Discretionary Trust, known as the settlor, and that the initial trustees are [ insert names ]. As discussed, you should appoint only trustees you trust completely and who you are...

Dear [ APPLICANT ], Biometric appointment instructions Your visa application [ s ] for you [ and your dependants ] has [ /ve ] now been lodged, and a biometric appointment has been arranged for you [ and your dependants ]. I enclose a copy of the appointment receipt [ s ] which you will need to print and take with you to the appointment......

1 What must you do if you are invited to a trade association meeting? Require a formal agenda before agreeing to attend any trade association meeting, and make sure you carefully read it well in advance. Reassure yourself that every proposed item is acceptable under competition law by refreshing your memory on what topics are allowed and which are not for trade association meetings (see What are the permitted areas for trade association meetings? and What are the non-permitted areas for trade association meetings? below). If you are unsure at all about the legality of any subject, obtain legal advice without delay. If legal advice cannot be obtained in time, do not go to the meeting. You must promptly notify [insert, eg the legal department] if you are joining a trade association......

Data protection by design and default—the concept Data protection by design and default ( DPb DD) is mandated by the UK General Data Protection Regulation ( UK GDPR). In short, DPb DD requires us to consider privacy and data protection from the outset in all we do. We therefore embed data protection within our processing and business practices, from initial design through the whole lifecycle. Taking a DPb DD approach when designing or reviewing projects, policies, products or systems: will support compliance with many other provisions of the UK GDPR; can lower long‑term costs by avoiding major future redesigns when data protection issues emerge; can bolster user trust and confidence; can improve our chances of meeting...