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Public interest justifies cost-capping in a procurement case (Good Law Project v Minister for the Cabinet Office (Hanbury Strategy & Communications Ltd as interested party))

Measure of damages for fraudulent misrepresentation clarified (Glossop Cartons and Print v Contact (Print & Packaging))

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Intra-group services agreement

DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: For the latest information on the impact of Brexit on the drafting, negotiation and enforceability of this Precedent, see...

Month definition

Month means a calendar month; Close This is a suggested definition for the term 'month', which...

Agency and distribution compared

BrexitBrexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement,...

Short form letter of assignment

[On headed notepaper of the assignor]To: [Insert name and address of Assignee][Insert date]Dear [insert name of Assignee]Assignment of contractWe...

Precedents

Letter of variation

[ON HEADED NOTEPAPER OF PARTY A][Insert address of Party B][[Insert address of Guarantor]][Insert date]Dear [name of Party B][ and [name of...

9th Nov

In-house

Precedents

Execution clause—company—deed

Option 1—deed executed by a company under its common seal (model articles, where the authorised signatory is an...

9th Nov

In-house

Precedents

Deed of release and waiver

DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: For the latest information on the impact of Brexit on the drafting, negotiation and enforceability of this Precedent, see...

9th Nov

In-house

Precedents

Business continuity clause

Definition—Business Continuity Event Business Continuity Event means an event (whether a natural or man-made phenomenon or...

9th Nov

COVID-19

Practice notes

Agent and principal relationships with third parties

This Practice Note deals with the relationships arising between principals, agents and third parties with whom the agent deals on the principal’s...

9th Nov

Precedents

Consignment stock agreement—pro-supplier

DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: For the latest information on the impact of Brexit on the drafting, negotiation and enforceability of this Precedent, see...

Produced in partnership with Paul de Vince and Jagdeep Singh of Gateley Plc 12th Jan

Practice notes

Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

9th Nov

COVID-19

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Practice notes

Wilful misconduct and deliberate default in commercial contracts

This Practice Note sets out guidance upon the meaning, use and importance of commonly used terms in exclusion and limitation of liability clauses in...

Produced in partnership with Tim Wright of Fladgate 12th Jan

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Practice notes

Information society services and e-commerce

Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Carriage of goods by sea—charterparties

This Practice Note explains the law relating to charterparties in the context of an arrangement for the carriage of goods by sea. It explains the key...

Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court and James Watthey of 4 Pump Court 12th Jan

Practice notes

Digital Content Directive—summary

Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Bailment

This Practice Note provides an introduction to bailment, which is a large and complex topic.This Practice Note provides a working definition of...

Produced in partnership with Quentin Tannock of 4 Pump Court 12th Jan

Practice notes

Nature and types of agency

BrexitAs of exit day (11 pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Contract variation

This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a contract or deed can...

9th Nov

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Practice notes

Repudiation

This Practice Note concerns repudiation and sets out what a repudiatory breach of contract means. It explains how a repudiatory breach goes to the...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Mistake in contract law

This Practice Note considers the legal concept of mistake in contract law. It examines common mistake, mutual mistake, unilateral mistake, mistake as...

9th Nov

In-house

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Practice notes

Deepfakes

DeepfakesThis Practice Note considers the following legal issues, technical information and applications of deepfakes:•What is a deepfake?•How...

Produced in partnership with Kelsey Farish of DAC Beachcroft 14th May

Q&As

Is it a breach of confidentiality and/or a personal data breach (under the UK GDPR) if documents that have been disclosed to the other side (ie bank statements) during the disclosure process are then shown to a third party by the other side?

Is it a breach of confidentiality and/or a personal data breach (under the UK GDPR) if documents that have been disclosed to the other side (ie bank...

12th May

Q&As

Is there a fiduciary relationship between a buyer and seller of goods?

Fiduciary relationshipsCertain specific relationships automatically give rise to a fiduciary duty—these include trustee and beneficiary (see Practice...

10th May

Precedents

Confidentiality letter—private M&A (asset purchase)—corporate seller

Strictly private and confidentialTo: [insert buyer name][insert buyer address]Date: [insert date]Dear [insert buyer contact name],Proposed acquisition...

6th May

Precedents

Confidentiality letter—private M&A—share purchase—corporate seller

Strictly private and confidentialTo: [insert buyer name][insert buyer address]Date: [insert date]Dear [insert buyer contact name],Proposed acquisition...

6th May

Practice notes

Image rights—protection, exploitation and taxation

As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...

Produced in partnership with JJ Shaw of Lewis Silkin LLP, Alex Kelham of Lewis Silkin LLP and Rob Meredith CTA of PKF Francis Clark 6th May

Precedents

Confidentiality letter—one-way—pro-recipient

[insert address of sender]Our ref: [insert reference]Your ref: [insert reference][insert address of discloser]Date: [insert date]Dear [insert...

4th May

Precedents

Confidentiality agreement—one-way—pro-recipient

This Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[Insert name of party] [of [insert address] OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number...

4th May

In-house

Precedents

Confidentiality letter—one-way—pro-discloser

[insert address of sender]Our ref: [insert reference]Your ref: [insert reference][insert address of recipient]Date: [insert date]Dear [insert...

4th May

In-house

Precedents

Confidentiality letter—mutual

[insert address of sender]Our ref: [insert reference]Your ref: [insert reference][Insert address of recipient]Date: [insert date]Dear [insert...

4th May

In-house

Precedents

Confidentiality agreement—mutual

This Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of party] [of [insert details ] OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number...

4th May

In-house

Precedents

Confidentiality agreement—one-way—pro-discloser

This Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[Insert name of party][ of [insert details] OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number...

Produced in partnership with Gateley 4th May

In-house

Practice notes

Confidential information and trade secrets in employment

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Ruaraidh Fitzpatrick of Cloisters 15th Apr

Precedents

Confidentiality agreement—corporate joint venture

This Agreement is made on [insert day and month] 20[insert year]Parties1[insert name of first shareholder] incorporated in England and Wales under...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Practical steps to protect or obtain access to confidential information

This Practice Note supplements Practice Note: Trade secrets and confidential information—protection and enforcement, which identifies when legal...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Managing a breach of confidentiality or information security

Many companies and government bodies (such as HMRC) have been exposed to loss of confidential information and many other breaches of confidentiality...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Confidential information, privacy and injunctions

While there are other remedies available to claimants in breach of confidence cases, an injunction preventing publication of the relevant information...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Trade secrets and confidential information—protection and enforcement

This Practice Note sets out the protection available for trade secrets and confidential information in a commercial context, in particular in cases...

Produced in partnership with William Smith of Bird & Bird LLP 9th Apr

In-house

Precedents