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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

Practice notes

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

In-house

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

In-house

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—social housing tracker

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—social housing trackerThis tracker is intended to be used to track key developments, legislation, guidance, parliamentary...

16th May

COVID-19

Practice notes

Introduction to Social housing regulation

Introduction to Social housing regulationThere are two separate regimes governing social housing in England and Wales. Each country had its own...

16th May

Practice notes

Regulation of Social Housing

Regulation of Social HousingCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in...

Produced in partnership with Ian Peacock of 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square 16th May

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Social housing administration

Social housing administrationInsolvency of private not-for-profit registered providers of social housingThe social housing sector in England is...

Produced in partnership with Eleanor James of Trowers & Hamlins LLP 15th May

Practice notes

Option to tax—disapplication for residential and other property

Option to tax—disapplication for residential and other propertyThis Practice Note is about the disapplication of the VAT option to tax (see Practice...

Produced in partnership with Martin Scammell 15th May

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SDLT—multiple dwellings relief

SDLT—multiple dwellings reliefFORTHCOMING CHANGE relating to FA 2008, Sch 36: In its Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) on freeports, the...

15th May

Practice notes

Vehicles for property development and investment—VAT implications

Vehicles for property development and investment—VAT implicationsThis Practice Note is about the VAT treatment of partnerships, joint ventures and...

Produced in partnership with Martin Scammell 15th May

Practice notes

SDLT—residential property vs non-residential property

SDLT—residential property vs non-residential propertyThe amount of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) charged in relation to a chargeable transaction is a...

15th May

Practice notes

VAT treatment of building work

VAT treatment of building workThis Practice Note is about the VAT treatment of building work. Specifically, it looks at the types of building work...

Produced in partnership with Martin Scammell 15th May

Practice notes

Zero-rated sales and leases—person constructing a dwelling

Zero-rated sales and leases—person constructing a dwellingThis Practice Note is about the zero-rating of VAT for developers selling or leasing...

Produced in partnership with Martin Scammell 15th May

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Zero-rated sales and leases—person constructing a relevant residential building

Zero-rated sales and leases—person constructing a relevant residential buildingThis Practice Note is about the VAT zero-rating for developers selling...

Produced in partnership with Martin Scammell 15th May

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Commercial development—VAT issues

Commercial development—VAT issuesThis Practice Note is about the VAT issues that arise in commercial developments. It first considers a...

Produced in partnership with Martin Scammell 15th May

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SDLT—reliefs for public and social purposes

SDLT—reliefs for public and social purposesOnce is has been determined that there is a notifiable transaction for SDLT purposes, it should be...

15th May

Practice notes

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

Section 38 and section 278 Highways Act agreements—contractor’s perspectiveThis Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and...

15th May

Precedents

Short form property management agreement

This agreement is made the [insert date] day of [insert month and year] Between [owners of property] of [insert address] (the ‘Owners’) and [managing...

7th May

Precedents

Reversionary lease by reference

LR1. Date of the lease[date]LR2. Title Number(s)LR2.1 Landlord's title number(s)[title numbers out of which this Lease is granted. Leave blank if not...

27th Apr

Precedents

Plot sale agreement—freehold/leasehold

Date [date]Parties1[name of Seller] incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [number] whose registered office is at...

22nd Apr

Precedents

Agreement for sale or lease to a Management Company

Date [date]Parties1[name of Seller] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [number] whose registered office is at]...

19th Apr

Practice notes

Common structures for leasehold mixed use developments

Why is structuring a mixed use scheme important?Mixed use developments are schemes which comprise one or more buildings used for commercial, retail...

8th Apr

Practice notes

Residential—statutory consultation procedure for service charges

When do the consultation requirements apply?A landlord must consult with its tenants before:•undertaking qualifying works (defined in section 20ZA of...

8th Apr