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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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,...

9th Nov

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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...

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

Precedents

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...

Produced in partnership with Peter Ware of Browne Jacobson 12th Jan

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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,...

Produced in partnership with Greg Burke of RPC, Paul Joseph of RPC and Sophie Tuson of RPC 12th Jan

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Nature and operation of vicarious liability

A personal injury claimant will typically be seeking to establish the fault, whether negligence or breach of a statutory duty, of the identified...

Produced in partnership with Andrew Wilson 16th Apr

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—local government tracker

This tracker is intended to be used to track key developments, legislation, guidance, parliamentary briefing notes and other sources of interest...

9th Apr

COVID-19

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Step 3–analyse what’s causing the problem

There are five key steps to improving efficiency:•identify (define) what process needs improving•measure the problem•analyse your information•improve...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning 9th Apr

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Step 2—measure the problem

There are five key steps to improving efficiency:•Identify (define) what process needs improving•Measure the problem•Analyse the information•Improve...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning 9th Apr

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Measuring success

There are five key steps to improving efficiency:•identify (define) what process needs improving•measure the problem•analyse the information•improve...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning 9th Apr

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Step 4—improve the process

There are five key steps to improving efficiency:•identify (define) what process needs improving•measure the problem•analyse the information•improve...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning 9th Apr

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Survivor syndrome

When any organisation is forced to make a large number of redundancies, the attention, quite rightly, is focused on those losing their roles. However,...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning 9th Apr

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What is continuous improvement?

Continuous improvement (CI) is very fashionable in management circles but the heavy use of management-speak can make it difficult for non-CI...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe of Bellis Learning Solutions Ltd 9th Apr

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Step 5—embedding changes

There are five key steps to improving efficiency:•identify (define) what process needs improving•measure the problem•analyse the information•improve...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning 9th Apr

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Improving personal resilience

Working within the public sector at the moment is rather like going for a paddle in a rough sea—a wave of change comes along and nearly sweeps you off...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning 9th Apr

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Step 1—identify and define the problem

There are five key steps to improving efficiency:•identify (define) what process needs improving•measure the problem•analyse your information•improve...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning 9th Apr

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Council information—Councillors' access

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020). CA 2020, s 78. For further...

9th Apr

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Members—conduct

This Practice Note refers only to the law in England; note that different provisions apply to Wales.The public has a right to expect high standards of...

Produced in partnership with Peter Keith-Lucas and Anthea Lowe of Bevan Brittan and North West Leicestershire District Council 9th Apr

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Defamation—defences

DefencesThere are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act 2013 (DA 2013),...

Produced in partnership with 5RB 9th Apr

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Defamation and social media

The internet and, in particular, social media is a high risk area for defamation litigation. Content posted on blogs, internet forums, online...

Produced in partnership with 5RB 9th Apr

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An introduction to social media

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

9th Apr

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Malicious falsehood

This Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no requirement in a claim for...

Produced in partnership with 5RB 9th Apr

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Defamation and malicious falsehood—publication

This Practice Note examines the role of publication in an action for defamation or malicious falsehood. It reviews key case law and legislation, and...

Produced in partnership with 5RB 9th Apr

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