This Practice Note considers the acknowledgment of service form and explains what it is and when it is required, together with the consequences that arise from failing to file an acknowledgment of service. The time limits for the acknowledgment are explained, as these are dependent both on the court in which the matter is proceeding and whether it is a Part 7 or Part 8 claim form. The rules for the acknowledgment of service are set out in Part 10 for Part 7 claims and in Part 8 for Part 8 claims. For guidance on completing an acknowledgment of service form and issues which may arise where there has been a failure to complete the form correctly, see Practice Note: Acknowledgment of service—completing the form. Note that: • the rules for the acknowledgment of service are set out in Part 10 for Part 7 claims and in Part 8 for Part 8 claims. Part 10 was replaced in its entirety on 6 April 2022 and practice direction 10 was completely deleted. For information about the changes, see Q&A:

Any property or right acquired or received by a debtor for a period of four years after the date of sequestration. Prior to 1 April 2015, the period for acquirenda finished when the debtor was discharged from sequestration

Family analysis: In KL v BA the court considered whether the effect of a declaration of non-parentage in respect of a man who was not married to a child's mother and was named on the child's birth certificate as the father, but whom subsequent genetic testing showed was not the child's biological father, was to render his putative acquisition of parental responsibility under section 4(1)(a) of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) void ab initio, or whether he had and retained parental responsibility that could only be removed by order of the court. Aimee Jones, senior associate at Sternberg Reed considers the decision.

This Practice Note covers the circumstances where permanent residence (PR) can be acquired early by the EU nationals and their family members residing in the host Member State under EU free movement law, in derogation of the general rule (see AT v Pensionsversicherungsanstalt, [37]–[38]), which lays down a period of five years continuous lawful residence. Accordingly, PR can be acquired early, prior to the completion of five years of continuous legal residence, where an EU national has ceased employment or self-employment in the specific circumstances detailed below. These provisions are not very well publicised. Note that throughout this section, the term ‘EU nationals’ also includes nationals of the countries in the EEA, which include the 27 EU Member States as well as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Switzerland is party to the Agreement between the EU and the Confederation of Switzerland with free movement rules which are very similar to the rules contained under Directive 2004/38/EC (the Citizens’ Directive). For these purposes the following will be counted as periods of active work or self-employment:

ARCHIVED: this Practice Note is no longer maintained as it covers the implementation of EU free movement law in the UK prior to IP completion day, on which date domestic legislation implementing EU free movement law was revoked, subject to certain savings and modifications. For further details, including of the relevant savings and the position of CJEU case law, see Practice Note: Brexit and the end of EU free movement law in the UK. The Practice Note has been retained in archived form for historical interest, because EU law as previously implemented in the UK remains relevant in certain limited situations. For historical versions of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016, SI 2016/1052, including immediately prior to revocation, see Legislation.gov.uk. For the ongoing development of EU free movement law in EU Member States, see: Immigration, employment & share incentives (EU Law)—overview. This Practice Note covers the circumstances where PR can be acquired early by European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their family members residing in the UK under EU free movement law. Throughout

A supply of goods, or a transaction treated as a supply of goods, which involves the removal of goods from one EU member state to another.

An accounting methodology where a buyer incorporates acquired assets and liabilities in its balance sheet at the date of acquisition, with any difference between the price paid and the fair value of the net assets acquired being purchased goodwill.

Acquisition agreements are intended for use in circumstances where a company is acquiring from the owner of a film the rights in a number of separate media for a designated territory.

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) provides the main legal framework governing the use of covert surveillance by public bodies. The provisions which govern the acquisition and disclosure of communications data are contained within IPA 2016, Pts 2 and 3 and repealed the provisions relating to the interception and acquisition of communications data contained in Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA 2000). For information on the acquisition and use of communications data under IPA 2016, see Practice Notes: Acquisition, retention and disclosure of communications data under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 and Interception of communications under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. For information on the scope of IPA 2016 generally, see Practice Note: The regulation of intelligence gathering—an introductory guide. Communications data Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA 2000) set out a framework for the requisition, provision and handling of communications data. This statutory framework places duties on those who deal with communication data. The

This Practice Note is part of the Lexis+® UK Corporate Private equity buyout transaction collection. Timing Preparation of a first draft of the share purchase agreement (SPA) can begin at any time after the main commercial transaction terms have been agreed and the heads of terms (for the acquisition component of the transaction) have been signed. The due diligence and disclosure process will run concurrently with the drafting and negotiation of the SPA. The earlier that substantive due diligence is conducted by the private equity investor, the sooner the findings of the due diligence can inform the negotiation of appropriate warranty and indemnity cover in the SPA for the buyer. Generally, save in situations of an auction sale, the investor's lawyers will prepare the first draft of the SPA and submit it to the seller's lawyers for mark-up. Drafts will pass to and fro up until exchange (signing of the SPA), which will be in advance of completion if there are conditions to completion or simultaneous with completion if there are no conditions

Those expenses incurred by the life company in the prospecting and establishment of its new business policies.

A source of external finance obtained by the acquiring company to fund an acquisition. This can be in the form of bank debt and/or equity, such as a share issue.