Comitology refers to the procedure used by the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers delegated in a Union act pursuant to Article 291 TFEU.

Legal reciprocity – the principle that one jurisdiction will recognise the validity and effect of another's orders and acts.

Comity Comity is the general common law principle that courts will recognise and enforce foreign proceedings, provided that they are not: • contrary to public policy • contravening fundamental standards of procedural fairness • based on fraud/unfairness • giving effect to foreign penal laws (eg the US Securities Exchange Act 1934 had civil and criminal sanctions and its purpose was to prevent and punish specific acts and omissions) (Schemmer v Property Resources) In practice, it will only be used as a last resort in England where the following do not apply to assist a foreign office-holder making an inbound request for help from English courts: • Regulation (EU) 2015/848 (OJ L141 5.6.2015 p 19), Recast Regulation on Insolvency [EU Recast Regulation on Insolvency]. For example, if the foreign insolvency/restructuring proceedings were commenced after 11 pm on 31 December 2020 (see Practice Note: Brexit—impact on Recast Regulation on Insolvency [Archived]) • the UNCITRAL Model Law on Insolvency as implemented by the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 (CBIR 2006), SI 2006/1030 (see Practice

Ofcom has announced that the Secretary of State of Culture, Media and Sport has made Commencement Regulations to bring Part 5 of the Media Act 2024 (MA 2024), alongside a section of Part 1, into force. This will enable Ofcom to commence preparatory work on its public service broadcasting reform. MA 2024, Pt 5 contains various provisions on how commercial radio is regulated and allows Ofcom to progress its plans for implementation. These plans include a consultation on new local news and information requirements for analogue commercial radio stations, consultation on new requirements on digital audio broadcasting (DAB) multiplex providers, ending the requirement for DAB multiplex providers to seek permission from Ofcom to add or remove digital radio stations and removing requirements from analogue licences relating music and locally-made programming.

[I [insert full name of testator] of [insert full address of testator] [otherwise OR commonly OR formerly] [known as [insert alias or former full name] OR described in my birth certificate as [insert birth certificate name]] revoke all former testamentary dispositions made by me [to the extent that and so far only as they affect my property of every kind in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland] and declare this to be my last Will. [I also revoke all previous appointments of guardians of my minor children made by me before the date of this Will]. OR I

1 Effective date 1.1 Effective date (specified future date, date of signature or specified previous date) This Agreement [ [takes effect on [insert date] OR the date of this Agreement] OR is deemed to [have taken effect OR take effect] on [insert date]] (Effective Date). 1.2 Effective date (staggered effect) This Agreement [takes effect on [insert date] OR the date of this Agreement] save for clauses [insert]

This Practice Note considers the start or commencement date of arbitration proceedings with particular reference to the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) as it applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Practice Note also considers how commencement dates are determined under some of the leading arbitration rules for ad hoc and institutional arbitrations. Importance of the start or commencement date in arbitration proceedings It is important for parties to be clear on the start date of an arbitration because: • it will be used to calculate time periods going forward, eg for filing written submissions or if there is a requirement for an award to be rendered within a certain period • it will determine whether any contractual or statutory time or limitation period has been complied with For guidance on limitation periods in arbitration, see Practice Notes: Limitation periods in arbitration (England and Wales) and Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984, and for information on limitation under English law in general, see: Limitation—overview. For information on considering

STOP PRESS: Abolition of non-dom regime and introduction of residence-based IHT regime. Finance Act 2025 (FA 2025) which received Royal Assent on 20 March 2025, implements legislation to abolish the remittance basis of taxation and replace it with a residence-based regime, commencing on 6 April 2025. FA 2025 also replaces domicile as the key factor in establishing liability to inheritance tax. Other changes include

This is the last Will of me [full name of patient] of [full address of patient] [otherwise OR commonly OR formerly] [known

I declare that notwithstanding that my [Spouse/Civil Partner] is making a Will in similar terms we have agreed that our

I [insert full name of testator] of [insert full address of testator] hereby revoke all testamentary dispositions made by me prior to the date of this Will and declare this Will and another Will of the same date as this together constitute my

The bankruptcy of an individual against whom a bankruptcy order has been made commences on the day on which the order is made and continues until the individual is discharged.