Legal Precedents

THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY On [ date ], I, [ name of donor ], of [ address of donor ], execute this power of attorney...

Please note that this Precedent and the accompanying drafting guidance do not address the CPR 36 rules that apply exclusively to fixed costs matters. For guidance on Part 36 offers in fixed costs cases, see Practice Notes: Part 36 offers—fixed costs (position prior to 1 October 2023) and Part 36 offers—fixed costs (position on or after 1 October 2023). Private & confidential [ insert name and address of client ] [ insert date ] Dear [ insert name of client ] [ insert case heading/description of the case if pre-action ] Settlement offers under Part 36 We have been exploring the possibility of resolving this matter and the various routes by which that might be achieved. [ You will recall that ] [ one OR One ] of those options was a Part 36 offer. This letter aims to explain in greater detail how such an offer operates, and the...

PARTICULARS Date: [ date ] Landlord: [ name ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) whose registered office is at ] [ address ] ( Landlord) Tenant: [ name ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) whose registered office is at ] [ address ] ( Tenant) Property: [ description ] [ within the Building ] Building: [ description ] Start Date: [ date ] (inclusive) End Date: [ date ] (inclusive) Basic Rent: £[ amount ] per [ day OR week OR month ] [ inclusive of Service Charge ] Rent Days: the rent falls due on the [ 1st ] day of each [ week OR month ] during the Term Permitted Use: use as [...

Form of notice of exercise The Company Secretary [ insert date ] [ insert name of company that granted the option ] ( Company ) [ [ insert address of company that granted the option ] ] From: [ insert name of option holder ] 1 Exercise of the Option With reference to the option awarded to me on [ insert date on which the share option was originally granted ] concerning [ insert class and nominal value of shares under option ] shares in the Company ( Shares ) pursuant to the [ insert name of LTIP under which option was granted ] ( Plan ) ( Option ), I hereby notify you that I am exercising the Option over [ insert number of shares being exercised ] Shares at an exercise price of £[ insert exercise price per share as in the...

This PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT This PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT must be executed and sent back within [ 30 ] DAYS from the date your award is granted, OTHERWISE THE AWARD WILL LAPSE. PLEASE, THEREFORE, REVIEW THIS AGREEMENT carefully together with the accompanying plan rules, and then sign this agreement in the presence of a witness (who should also sign and provide their particulars where requested), [and also sign the TAX election contained in the appendix]. After signing, please return the Agreement [and appendix] TO [ insert name AND CONTACT DETAILS ] so that it is received AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE AND, IN ANY CASE, BY [ insert TIME AND DATE ]. [ insert name of company who granted the award pursuant to the long term incentive plan ( LTIP) ] ( Company ) [ insert name of LTIP ] ( Plan ) I confirm my...

Property: [ insert name and/or address of the Property ] (‘ Property’) Purchaser: [ insert name, address and (if applicable) company registration number of buyer ] Transaction: [ insert brief details ] 1 Executive summary 1.1 Scope of report This report is directed to you, [ insert buyer’s name ], and is prepared solely for your benefit in relation to your intended acquisition of the Property. It must not be shown to, or relied upon by, any other party without our prior written consent. 1.2 [ Good and marketable title In our view, subject to the matters noted in this report, once the purchase of the Property has completed, [ stamp duty land tax OR land transaction tax ] has been paid and registration carried out at HM Land Registry, you will acquire a good and marketable title to the Property. ] 1.3 Areas of...

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For the Applicant By: [ insert name ] Statement Number 1 Exhibits: [ insert details ] Date: [ insert date ] Filed: [ insert date ] Court Reference No: [ INSERT COURT REF. NUMBER ] [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ] [ BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS ] [ OF ENGLAND AND WALES ] OR IN [ insert location ] OR THE COUNTY COURT AT [ insert location ] [ BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST ] In the matter of [ insert company name ] And in the matter of the Companies Act 2006 Statement of [ Insert full name ] I, [ Insert full name ], of [ insert firm/company name ] at [ insert address ], state as follows: I hold the role of [ insert role/job title eg licensed insolvency practitioner and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales ] within the firm of [ insert...

1 Introduction At [ insert the exact time ], I declare open the meeting of Creditors/ Members of [ insert name of the company ] [ with [ insert type of claim ] claims, and the meeting of Creditors/ Members of [ insert name of the company ] with [ insert type of claim ] Claims ]. I am [ insert name ], of [ insert firm or company name ], acting as [ insert details of who the chairperson is eg adviser etc ]. The Meeting [ s ] taking place today [ has OR have ] been convened by the Company pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Justice of England & Wales made on [ insert date ]. The purpose of the Meeting [ s ] is to review and, if considered appropriate, approve the Restructuring Plan(s) under Part 26A of the...

On behalf of: Applicant By: [ insert name ] No: 1 Exhibits: [ insert details ] Date: [ insert date ] Filed: [ insert date ] Claim No. [ insert claim number ] [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [ BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [ OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [ insert location ] ] ] OR THE COUNTY COURT AT [ insert location ] [ BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST ] ] In the matter of [ Insert company name ] And In the matter of the companies act 2006 Statement of [ Insert full name ] I, [ Insert full name ], [ insert role/job title ] of [ insert company name ] of [ insert address ] do state as follows: 1 Introduction I serve as the [ insert role or job title ] at [ insert company name ] (the...

This document is significant and demands your prompt attention today. If you are uncertain about any aspect of this proposal or about the steps you ought to take, you should consult your professional adviser without delay and without hesitation. Further copies of this document and the accompanying voting forms can be obtained readily and directly from the address listed on page [ insert number ]. [ They may also be downloaded and printed from the website [ insert website address ] ] . Proposal in relation to restructuring plan Pursuant to Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 Between [ Insert Company name ] and its creditors/members (as defined in the restructuring plan) The meeting [ s ] of Creditors/ Members to review the restructuring plan (the Meeting [ s ] ') will be convened [ [ at insert address ] OR remotely by...

Precedent Designed for in-house legal teams and risk professionals, this Precedent helps you document supply chain risks, grade the severity of each, and record steps you have taken or intend to take to mitigate them. A tab containing worked examples is provided for information and illustration, and can also be removed. The register is supplied in Excel format and cannot be downloaded into Word. Please click to access the Precedent risk assessment and register. Whatever the nature of your organisation’s business, you will almost certainly have multiple categories of suppliers, eg spanning catering suppliers through to suppliers of critical manufacturing components......

Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ], [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) ], whose registered office is at [ address ] [ together with an address for service in England and Wales at [ address ] ] (the Landlord); [ name of Tenant ], [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) ], with its registered office at [ address ] [ and an address for service in England and Wales at [ address ] ] (the Tenant); [ [ name of Guarantor ], [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) ], having its registered office at [ address ] [ and an address for service in England and Wales at [ address ] ] (the...

Use this presentation to brief your team on your policy and their responsibilities concerning conflicts of interest, confidentiality and disclosure, as part of staff training. For further guidance, see Precedent: Conflicts, confidentiality and disclosure policy—law firms. It aligns with the SRA Standards and Regulations framework. Also consult Practice Notes: Conflicts of interest—law firms and solicitors, and Duties of confidentiality and disclosure, which provide additional relevant detail on the SRA’s requirements......

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[ Date ] [ Insert claimant’s solicitors‘ name, reference and address ] Dear Sirs [ Insert name of claimant ] v [ insert name of defendant ]— Claim No: [ insert claim number ] We are instructed by the Claimant to act for it in relation to this matter. A claim form was lodged on [ insert date ]......

Dear [ insert name of GP or other appropriate capacity assessor ] Re: [ insert name of patient ] We act on behalf of [ insert name of proposed deputy ] and understand that the above-named individual is your patient and under your care. Our client has asked us to prepare an application to the Court of Protection seeking approval of a statutory Will on behalf of [ insert name of patient ]. By way of context and background, [ Insert, as appropriate, background information about P’s property and affairs, testamentary history and current testamentary intentions, if these can be ascertained ] Any application to the Court of Protection for a statutory Will must be supported by evidence of capacity in Form COP3, which is enclosed for your completion. The form consists of two parts, A and B. Part A has already been completed by our...

ARCHIVED: This Precedent is now formally archived. It derives from a draft search order formerly appended to Practice Direction 25A. That practice direction, together with its appendices, was revoked with effect from 6 April 2025, and the draft search order was superseded by a model search and imaging order. For guidance, please consult Practice Note: The model search and imaging order (from 6 April 2025). Claim No.......

PROCEDURAL ORDER NO. [ insert number ] Having reviewed the parties’ submissions, the Tribunal directs as follows: Hearing by video-conference The [ insert hearing description ] (the Hearing) will be held by video-conference, using [ insert name of video-conferencing platform ] as the video-conferencing platform (the Platform). The Tribunal is satisfied that this arrangement affords the parties a fair and reasonable opportunity to be heard. [ Prior directions concerning the Hearing ] [ This Procedural Order replaces [ insert references to any prior directions to the extent inconsistent with this Procedural Order or no longer applicable ]. ] [ [ Insert references to any...