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IP rights and semiconductors

Background to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus either conduct, or conversely,...

Letter responding to clarification requests

[On headed paper][insert date][Address of tenderer provided in request for clarification]Dear [[insert contact name of tenderer] OR [insert contact...

Definition and classification of highways

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...

Civil recovery orders in SFO cases

A civil recovery order (CRO) is an order available to recover the proceeds of crime through action in the High Court, rather than the criminal court,...

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Concurrent and reversionary leases

There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...

9th Nov

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Termination for breach of contract

The termination of a contract by reason of one party’s breach of contract arises as follows:•one party to the contract is in breach of contract•the...

9th Nov

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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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Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Damages in tort claims—recovery and assessment

This Practice Note considers what damages may be available as remedy for claims in tort, including negligence claims.For general guidance on damages,...

Produced in partnership with Lina Mattsson of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Void contracts

When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...

9th Nov

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Single justice procedure

The introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two or three justices to deal...

Produced in partnership with Quinton Newcomb of Fulcrum Chambers 12th Jan

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Section 38 and section 278 Highways Act agreements—contractor’s perspective

This Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, considering the obligations they impose and,...

9th Nov

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Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...

Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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Highways, street works and statutory undertakers

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan

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HCPC—Main hearing of the Health and Care Professions Tribunal

This Practice Note explains the main fitness to practise hearing before the Health and Care Professions Tribunal (HCPT). It deals with preparation for...

Produced in partnership with Paul Renteurs of 2 Hare Court 12th Jan

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as facilitating or grease payments, are generally small...

Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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Contract interpretation—express terms in contracts

Express and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or implied:•express terms—are terms which are actually...

9th Nov

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Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

This Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in determining whether a contract is enforceable.A...

9th Nov

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Introduction to passing off

Unlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from marketing ‘copycat’ products or...

9th Nov

In-house

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Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

An intention to create legal relations is requiredThere are various situations in which a court will hold that an agreement is not binding because,...

9th Nov

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Implementing and achieving effective governance in the public sector

Implementing and achieving effective governance in the public sectorWhat does effective governance mean in the public sector?Governance within the...

Produced in partnership with Lisa Larson of Capacity Ltd 14th May

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—education tracker

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—education trackerThis tracker is focused on education and is intended to be used to track key developments, legislation,...

12th May

COVID-19

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Education tracker

Education trackerThis Lexis®PSL Local Government future developments tracker is intended to be used to track key upcoming developments of interest to...

12th May

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IR35—off-payroll workers

Coronavirus (COVID-19): in light of the coronavirus crisis, the government announced temporary measures to support the employed. For more detail on...

Produced in partnership with David Smith of DLA Piper 7th May

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Special educational needs law in Wales

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt...

Produced in partnership with Michael Charles and Christopher McFarland of Sinclair Solicitors 7th May

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Changes to certain requirements for early years providers during coronavirus (COVID-19) response

This Practice Note explains the modifications and disapplications introduced by the:•Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and...

19th Apr

COVID-19

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Public sector apprenticeship target

Certain prescribed public sector bodies, including those with 250 or more staff in England, have a target under the Public Sector Apprenticeship...

15th Apr

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University governance in England

The different types of universities and their governance arrangementsUniversities in England are constituted in a variety of ways and therefore have a...

Produced in partnership with Smita Jamdar of Shakespeare Martineau LLP 13th Apr

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Specific public sector equality duties—England

The public sector equality duty (PSED) as defined and set out in Part 11 of the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010) comprises:•a general equality duty—the...

13th Apr

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Specific public sector equality duties—Wales

The public sector equality duty (PSED) as defined and set out in Part 11 of the Equality Act 2010 (sections 149–159) (EqA 2010) is made up of a...

Produced in partnership with Rachel Barrett of Cloisters 13th Apr

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Land and property at an academy or free school

In practice, academies and free schools differ significantly when it comes to their land holdings, although the legislation is the same for both.Note:...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors 13th Apr

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Higher education student contract

The UK higher education (HE) sector has been slow to adopt the sort of standardised contractual documentation that has been commonplace in other...

Produced in partnership with Kris Robbetts of VWV 9th Apr

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Religion or belief, sex: teachers, school staff and other educational appointments

This Practice Note considers the interaction of provisions of the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010) with the provisions of the School Standards and...

9th Apr

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Insolvency in the Further and Higher Education Sector

This Practice Note summarises the insolvency regime introduced by the Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (TAFEA 2017), the Further Education...

Produced in partnership with Neil Smyth of Mills & Reeve LLP 9th Apr

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—education tracker 2020 [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This tracker was used to track key developments, legislation, guidance and...

9th Apr

COVID-19

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School governance

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Victoria Hatton of Browne Jacobson LLP 9th Apr

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The curriculum in maintained schools

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Hayley O'Sullivan of Browne Jacobson Solicitors 9th Apr

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Safeguarding children in schools (England)

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt...

Produced in partnership with Katie Michelon of Browne Jacobson 9th Apr

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Post-19 education for young people with special educational needs and disabilities

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt...

Produced in partnership with Hannah Lynch of St Pauls Chambers and Laxmi Patel of Boyes Turner 9th Apr

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Ofsted—prosecution powers in relation to provision of child care

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, ss 37–38, Sch 16 Pt...

Produced in partnership with Francesca Snape of Stephensons 9th Apr