This Practice Note sets out links to key precedents in Lexis+UK Employment Practical Guidance, relating to employment contracts, executive service agreements and other appointments such as non-executives. Offer of employment See: • Letter—employee offer letter Employment contracts See: • Employment contract basic version

This Practice Note sets out links to key precedents in Lexis+UK Employment Practical Guidance relating to employment settlement agreements (formerly compromise agreements), including the post-employment notice pay (PENP) calculation, letters of advice, Acas-conciliated (COT3) settlement agreements, two-stage settlement (re-affirmation) and additional settlement agreement clauses. Settlement agreements and post-employment notice pay (PENP) calculation See: • Settlement agreement (employment) • Settlement agreement (employment) (short form) • Settlement agreement (employment) (short form, Scotland) • Compromise agreement (employment) (short form, Northern Ireland) • Settlement

This Practice Note provides links to the key precedents available in the Franchising topic in Lexis+ UK Commercial. Franchising agreements Exclusive franchising agreements

This Practice Note provides links to the key precedents available in the Sale and supply of goods topic in Lexis+ UK Commercial. Supply of goods agreements • Supply of goods agreement—short form • Supply of goods agreement—pro-customer • Supply of goods agreement—pro-supplier Preferred supplier agreement • Preferred

This Practice Note provides links to the key business-to-business precedents available in the Supply of services and Outsourcing topics in Lexis+ UK Commercial. One-off services agreements • Services agreement—one-off supply—balanced • Services agreement (one-off supply)—short form • Services agreement—one-off supply—pro-customer • Services agreement—one-off supply—pro-supplier Ongoing services agreements • Services agreement (ongoing supply)—balanced • Services agreement (ongoing supply)—short form • Services agreement—ongoing supply (with TUPE)—pro-customer • Services agreement—ongoing supply (with TUPE)—pro-supplier • Services agreement—ongoing supply (without TUPE)—pro-customer • Services agreement—ongoing supply (without TUPE)—pro-supplier Outsourcing agreements • Outsourcing agreement—long form • Outsourcing agreement—short form Managed services agreement • Managed services agreement Framework services agreements • Framework services agreement—single

Much of the work conducted throughout a probate matter consists of notifying individuals and institutions of the deceased’s death, requesting valuations and other information, submitting the grant of representation and collecting in the assets. Consequently practitioners often need to replicate the same letter, or a minor variation of the same, over and over again. Many of the requests for information are standard documents and these Precedents can be used as they stand or altered or added to as the circumstances demand. In some cases, institutions will have their own procedures for requesting information and closing accounts and this information can often be found on their website. The wording for the application to lead to the grant of representation will need to be tailored to the precise circumstances and a selection of the many available Precedents are included below. Client guides Sometimes the family members or personal representatives (PRs) will be in touch with the practitioner immediately after the death. These client guides may be helpful to explain to these individuals some of the practical and other

Taking instructions for a trust The following documents can be used by practitioners or sent to a client during the process of taking instructions: • Being a trustee—client guide • Creating a discretionary trust in your lifetime—client guide See also the following precedents from the Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents (EFP) (subscription may be required): • 1 Checklist for taking instructions to set up a new settlement: Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents Vol 40(1) [5001] • 2 Simple asset and liability table for use when taking instructions to set up a new settlement: Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents Vol 40(1) [5003] • 4 Acknowledgment by settlor that he understands the effect of the settlement: Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents Vol 40(1) [5010] Creation of trusts Type of trust Letter of wishes 110 Letter of wishes—trust—simple form: Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents Vol 40(2) [2655] Discretionary trusts Discretionary trust Letter of wishes—discretionary trust Explanatory note/summary for a client's Discretionary trust Further discretionary trust precedents can be found in the following EFP sections (subscription

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Generally, the appropriate track for claims for which the small claims track is not appropriate and which have a financial value of not more than £25,000.

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 COURT AT [insert location] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST between: [insert name]        Claimant and [insert name]        Defendant _______________________________________ [ Draft ] Fast track standard directions _______________________________________ Further statements of case The [claimant OR defendant OR other party] must file a [name of statement of case] and serve a copy on the [claimant OR defendant OR other party] no later than [time and calendar date]. Requests for further information Any request for clarification or further information based on another party’s statement of case shall be served no later than [time and calendar date]. [Any such request shall be dealt with no later than [time and calendar date].] Disclosure of documents [[No disclosure of documents is required.] OR [Each party OR The [claimant OR defendant OR other party] ] shall give to the [claimant OR defendant OR every other party] standard disclosure of documents [relating to [identify relevant issue(s)]] by serving copies together with a disclosure statement no later than [time and calendar date]. Disclosure

This Practice Note considers case management on the fast track of civil claims that are issued before 1 October 2023. The rules relating to case management and directions in the fast track vary, depending on whether proceedings were issued before or after 1 October 2023. Provisions relating to case management of claims on the fast track are largely contained in CPR 26, CPR PD 26, CPR 28 and CPR PD 28 and these provisions were amended with effect from 1 October 2023. This Practice Note only considers case management of fast-track claims for civil proceedings issued before 1 October 2023. For information on case management of fast-track claims for proceedings issued on or after 1 October 2023, see Practice Note: Fast track—case management—position on or after 1 October 2023. Note however that for personal injury claims, the rules vary depending on the date when the cause of action accrues and for disease claims when the first letter of claim has been sent. For these claims, the rules set out in this Practice Note only apply to personal

This Practice Note considers case management on the fast track of civil claims that are issued on or after 1 October 2023. The rules relating to case management and directions in the fast track vary, depending on whether proceedings were issued before or after 1 October 2023. Provisions relating to case management of claims on the fast track are largely contained in CPR 26, CPR PD 26, CPR 28 and CPR PD 28 and these provisions were amended with effect from 1 October 2023. This Practice Note only considers case management of fast track claims for civil proceedings issued on or after 1 October 2023. For information on case management of fast track claims for proceedings issued before 1 October 2023, see Practice Note: Fast track—case management—position before 1 October 2023. Note however that for personal injury claims, the rules vary depending on the date when the cause of action accrues and for disease claims when the first letter of claim has been sent. For these claims, the rules set out