Narrative Definition

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Grounds for challenge in a public procurement process—checklist

Grounds for challenge in a public procurement process—checklist This Checklist examines the grounds for challenge in a public procurement process. Procurement challenges are restricted by time limits and bidders need to be aware of how to rectify any breaches as soon as possible. This Checklist sets out the limitation period under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), SI 2015/102 and the relevant factors that can affect the date this starts. This Checklist also pinpoints potential grounds for challenge in relation to Selection Questionnaires, invitations to tender and standstill letters. Limitation in public procurement proceedings Procurement challenges are subject to relatively short limitation periods. It is therefore important that bidders are alive to potential breaches arising during the procurement process itself. Where a breach occurs, an analysis as to what, if any, action the bidder wishes to take must be undertaken quickly. The courts have consistently held that a bidder that chooses to sit on its hands and await the outcome of the procurement process will not be able to...

Ireland—Contract variation—checklist

Ireland—Contract variation—checklist This Checklist sets out the issues to consider when drafting a variation document to vary an underlying agreement. For a ‘how to’ guide on varying commercial contracts which signposts relevant content, see Practice Note: Ireland—How to vary a contract. Parties may consider contract variation for a number of reasons. For template variation documents, see Precedents: • Ireland—Variation agreement • Ireland—Deed of variation Variations can be drafted in letter form and this may be sufficient where the amendments are minor. Duplicate copies of the letter should always be provided and it is important to ensure that it is signed and returned before the variation is due to take effect. See Precedent: Ireland—Letter of variation. If the variation is solely to extend the term of the original contract, see Precedent: Ireland—Letter of extension. This Checklist is intended for use when varying a business-to-business agreement. Issues to consider The table below sets out the issues to consider when varying an agreement, including preliminary considerations, the difference between using a simple contract...

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Private Client Legal Research resources

Private Client Legal Research resources The following key Private Client resources are available in Lexis+® UK and linked to throughout Private Client content, providing useful practical commentary, legislation, rules and guidance for Private Client lawyers working in private practice or in-house. Please note the titles listed can only be accessed with the relevant Lexis+® UK subscription(s). Wills, probate and trusts Title Summary Who should use this resource? Williams on Wills The leading commentary on all aspects of the law of Wills. Lawyers or other professionals involved in the drafting or interpretation of Wills. Tristram and Coote's Probate Practice The leading commentary on probate, providing up-to-date, expert guidance on all aspects of probate procedure and including precedents recommended by Probate Registrars. Lawyers or other professionals involved in probate or estate administration work, including contentious probate. Butterworths Wills Probate and Administration Service A comprehensive service containing clear, step-by-step guidance on all areas of the law and practice of probate and estate administration, from...

Intellectual Property resources in Lexis+ UK Legal Research

Intellectual Property resources in Lexis+ UK Legal Research The following key Intellectual Property resources are available in Lexis+ UK Legal Research and provide useful practical commentary, legislation, rules and guidance for intellectual property lawyers working in private practice or in-house. Note the titles listed can only be accessed with the relevant Lexis+ UK Legal Research subscription(s). Intellectual Property law Title Summary Who should use this resource? Morcom on Trade Marks A comprehensive guide on trade mark law, enabling practitioners to provide clients with effective advice with the best possible support and authority. It includes detailed analysis of important UK and European legislation and in-depth commentary on key cases. Lawyers dealing with the protection and enforcement of trade marks. Trade Marks: Law and Practice A concise account of UK trade mark law within the UK, EU and international context. Lawyers dealing with the protection and enforcement of trade marks. Laddie, Prescott & Vitoria: The Modern Law of Copyright (5th edn) A leading work on all aspects of...

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Time recording FAQs

Time recording FAQs FAQs These FAQs supplement our Time recording policy, which can be found [state where, eg on our intranet]. What is [matter-related OR chargeable] time? All time that you spend on a client’s matter should be recorded as [matter-related OR chargeable] time, regardless of whether it can be billed. Non-[matter-related OR chargeable] time is all other time you spend on the firm’s business. [Matter-related OR Chargeable] time Non-[matter-related OR chargeable] time Preparation time Printing Standard telephone calls (up to 6 minutes) Business development activities Telephone call over 6 minutes (record as ‘telephone attendance’) Unjamming the printer Writing a standard letter or email (up to 6 minutes) Reading legal updates Writing a letter or email that takes more than 6 minutes (record as preparation time) Attending training Reading incoming correspondence and emails (ensure you provide narrative to justify the time spent and any action plan formulated as a result of the correspondence) Travel to and from work Travel Team meetings (not relating to a client...

Specimen narrative statement in financial remedy applications under Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, s 25

Specimen narrative statement in financial remedy applications under Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, s 25 In the FAMILY COURT SITTING AT [court location] No. [number] Between [applicant name] Applicant and [respondent name] Respondent I, [AB], of [address], state as follows: Introduction 1 I am the Applicant in these proceedings and make this statement pursuant to paragraph [number] of the order of District Judge [name] dated [date of failed FDR appointment or other order], which directed that I should file a narrative statement setting out those matters referred to in the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, s 25(2) relevant to my application. 2 My [application OR petition] for divorce was issued on [date]. A [conditional order OR decree nisi] of divorce was granted on [date]. My Form A, seeking all forms of financial order, was issued on [insert date]. 3 There are [insert number] children of the family, [child one] born on [date of birth] and [child two] born on [date of...

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If two businesses enter into a services agreement and some time later the customer wishes the supplier to carry out additional services, may the parties agree an 'addendum' or 'variation' of the agreement they signed, or must they enter into a new contract? Also, will this depend on whether the original agreement has 'rolled on'?

If two businesses enter into a services agreement and some time later the customer wishes the supplier to carry out additional services, may the parties agree an 'addendum' or 'variation' of the agreement they signed, or must they enter into a new contract? Also, will this depend on whether the original agreement has 'rolled on'? Q&A: What is the best approach for updating an existing B2B contract? notes that the parties should consider various aspects when deciding whether variation or termination is more suitable to update the contract, including: • the provisions for variation, change control and termination within the existing contract • the parties’ resource and appetite for pursuing either of these options In terms of negotiating the proposed amendments to the contract or highlighting which provisions it is suggested will be changing in the new relationship, options include: • opening up ‘in principle’ discussions • setting out a detailed narrative of the proposed amendments • if a variation has been chosen as the preferred...

What are the key points private and voluntary sector employers need to know about mandatory gender pay gap reporting?

What are the key points private and voluntary sector employers need to know about mandatory gender pay gap reporting? The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017, SI 2017/172 ('the regulations') come into force on 6 April 2017. Acas and the Government Equalities Office published draft non-statutory guidance on managing gender pay gap reporting in the private and voluntary sectors to assist employers comply with the regulations. This Q&A addresses the key questions employers need answered about the new requirement as set out in the regulations. For our full coverage of the gender pay gap and the forthcoming reporting requirement, see our Practice Notes: • Gender pay gap reporting (which also includes details of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017, SI 2017/353, which will apply to most public sector employers, and are not covered in this Q&A), and • Understanding and improving gender and other pay gaps Meaning of 'gender pay gap' The gender pay gap is a measure of...

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SMF blog questions Labour’s omission of hiring test

Jonathan Thomas, Senior Fellow at the Social Market Foundation (SMF) has highlighted in a blog the government’s continued omission of the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) from its post-Brexit labour immigration framework, despite its alignment with the Labour administration’s stated aim to reduce reliance on overseas workers. Thomas, a migration expert atSMF, notes that although the government’s White Paper confirms tighter eligibility for overseas workers, it stops short of reinstating the RLMT—which previously required employers to advertise locally before hiring abroad. The blog observes that the RLMT’s absence risks undermining the government’s narrative that immigration should supplement, not supplant, the domestic workforce. Without it, the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC)—a levy on employers hiring from abroad to fund local training—lacks a crucial complementary mechanism that would evidence employers’ efforts to hire locally first. While its removal was initially welcomed by employers as a reduction in bureaucracy, legal ambiguity around prioritising local candidates has created new concerns. Thomas remarks that employers now fear potential discrimination claims if they give preference to UK...

Lawyer cleared in undercover reporters fake asylum sting

Law360, London: A former manager at a law firm was cleared on 29 May 2025 of allegations that he had helped an undercover journalist to make a fake asylum claim, as a tribunal ruled that the lawyer did not act dishonestly.