CASE NO: [insert case number] [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD) OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN [insert location] INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD) OR IN

CASE NO: [insert case number] [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD) OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN [insert location] INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD) OR IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location] BUSINESS AND PROPERTY WORK ] BEFORE [[DEPUTY] INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES COURT JUDGE............................. / THE HONOURABLE [MR/MRS] JUSTICE.......................... / [DEPUTY] DISTRICT JUDGE............................. /[HIS/HER] HONOUR JUDGE..........................

CASE NO: [insert case number] [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD) OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS IN [insert location] INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD) OR IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location] BUSINESS AND PROPERTY WORK ] BEFORE [[DEPUTY] INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES COURT JUDGE............................. / THE HONOURABLE [MR/MRS] JUSTICE.......................... / [DEPUTY] DISTRICT JUDGE............................. /[HIS/HER] HONOUR JUDGE..........................

Claim No. [insert claim number] [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location] before [The Honourable Mr Justice OR The Honourable Mrs Justice OR His Honour Judge OR Her Honour Judge OR Master OR District Judge] [insert name] dated: [insert date] between: [insert name]        Claimant/Applicant and [insert name]        Defendant/Respondent _______________________________________ [ Draft ]

Claim No [insert number] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE THE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES [LIST OR COURT] [ [MR OR MRS] JUSTICE [NAME] OR MASTER [NAME] OR ICC JUDGE [NAME]] [DAY, MONTH,

IN THE [COURT] Claim no.: [insert claim number] BETWEEN [Insert claimant’s name]        Claimant AND [Insert defendant’s name]        Defendant AND/OR [Insert defendant’s solicitors name] ______________________________________________________________________ DRAFT ORDER ______________________________________________________________________ UPON HEARING [Counsel for the [Claimant OR Defendant]] and [Counsel for the [Defendant OR Claimant]] IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1 By [insert time and date], the [Defendant OR Claimant]

This Precedent is based on a precedent found in Inheritance Act Claims: Law, Practice and Procedure Precedents (available subject to subscription). IN THE [HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE] CLAIM NO. HC [...] [CHANCERY DIVISION] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES] [PROPERTY TRUSTS AND PROBATE LIST] IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF [INSERT NAME] DECEASED IN THE MATTER OF THE INHERITANCE (PROVISION FOR FAMILY AND DEPENDANTS) ACT 1975 [Name of judge] [Place of sitting if not in County Court in which claim was issued] [Date on which order is pronounced] Parties: 1 [INSERT NAME] Claimant and 2 [INSERT NAME] (the personal representative of the deceased) 3 [INSERT NAME] Defendants Order 1 Opening paragraphs [Version 1: Where an order in favour of the claimant is made after a hearing] UPON the application by the Claimant by the Claim Form issued [...]; AND UPON HEARING [counsel OR the solicitor] for the Claimant and for the Defendants [etc state representation or non-representation as the case may be]; AND UPON READING the written evidence filed; AND THE COURT being satisfied that the disposition of the estate of the Deceased effected by [their

Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY THE COUNTY

1 Introductions of those present if necessary. Confirm who is taking notes and that copies of the meeting notes will be made available to the employee. 2 Explain to the employee why they are here ie to discuss the misconduct issue which they have been told about in the letter sent to them. Explain that the purpose of the hearing is to go through the evidence and give them an opportunity to state their case and make any points they want to make. Explain that no decision will be made until after the meeting. If the employee asks what happens if they are dismissed/given a warning, you should say that no decision has yet been made but that if that were to happen they would have the right of appeal. 3 If appropriate, note adjustments that have been made in respect of an employee who is, or may be, disabled. 4 Explain that you are dealing with the issues in accordance with [the company’s written disciplinary procedure, of which the employee has a copy OR the guidelines

1 Introduce those present, if necessary. Confirm who is taking notes and that copies of the meeting notes will be made available to the employee. If the employee has a disability, outline any adjustments that have been made to the process to reduce or eliminate any disadvantage that they may be put at. 2 Explain to the employee that the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the performance issue which has already been discussed with them at an earlier stage (in an informal meeting originally, and perhaps also in an earlier formal meeting since then). Explain that, during the meeting, you will go through the problems which have been identified, and you will give the employee a full opportunity to explain any issues that are affecting performance, and to make any points they wish as to why the problems are occurring. Explain to the employee why the performance issue identified is important, and that the improvements that have been required are essential to performing their role to an acceptable

This Precedent is a draft script for an employer to use to act as a reminder of the steps to take at a grievance meeting with an employee. 1 Introductions of those present. Confirm who is taking notes and that copies of the meeting notes will be made available to the employee. If the employee is not accompanied by a co-worker or trade union representative, then check with them that they have been informed of any right to be accompanied and confirm that it is their choice to attend alone. Tell the employee that their grievance will be kept confidential as far as possible but that if you need to investigate then a limited number of people may need to know, but anyone interviewed will also be asked to keep the matter confidential. The employee and their companion should also be asked to respect confidentiality so far as reasonably possible. Make it clear that this does not prevent anyone from making a protected disclosure, reporting suspected criminal conduct, cooperating with a regulator or law-enforcement

Arbitration analysis: Germany’s Federal Ministry of Justice has published a draft bill proposing the first comprehensive reform of the arbitration provisions in the Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) since 1998. The amendments modernise form requirements for arbitration agreements, codify virtual hearings and electronic award, recognise dissenting opinions, and facilitate publication of awards and court decisions. They also strengthen the enforcement of foreign interim measures, introduce English-language court proceedings, and create a narrowly framed restitution remedy. The reforms enhance procedural flexibility, digitalization and transparency while preserving finality, with significant implications for drafting arbitration clauses, managing cross-border interim relief and navigating post-award court proceedings in Germany. Written by Jennifer Bryant and Luis Bausch.