This Deed is made the [insert date and month] 20[insert year] Parties 1 [Insert name of first party] of [insert address of first party] ([insert first and last name of first party referred to as AB]) and 2 [Insert name of second party] of [insert address of second party] ([insert first and last name of second party referred to as BC]) Recitals (A) The parties intend that this Deed shall be legally binding on them and their respective personal representatives and estates. (B) [Both parties acknowledge that they have had the benefit of independent legal advice as to the terms and effects of this Deed OR [AB OR BC] has taken independent legal advice as to the terms and effects of this Deed and [BC OR AB] has been advised to do so]. (C) Both parties have entered into this Deed freely and voluntarily. (D) The parties [are living together OR will be living together from [insert date when cohabitation will commence]] and the purpose of this Deed is to create legally binding arrangements as to financial and other matters during the course of their cohabitation. (E) AB and BC have [insert

It is difficult to envisage any circumstances where a contract would be void or unenforceable for lack of a date. Most contracts are not required to be in writing or signed, and an oral contract almost inherently does not have an express date. The formalities for a contract for the sale of land is governed by section 2(1) of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (LP(MP)A 1989) of which provides that such a contract can only be made in writing and only by incorporating all the terms which the parties have expressly agreed in one document or, where contracts are exchanged, in each. LP(MP)A

This Q&A assumes that this is a business-to-consumer contract and that the contract was entered into by the consumer after 13 June 2014. We refer you to Practice Note: Distance, doorstep and on-premises sales, in particular the definitions of ‘distance contracts’ and ‘off-premises contracts’, as set out in the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013), SI 2013/3134, reg 5. We also refer you to the guidance produced by Trading Standards: Consumer contracts: distance sales | Business Companion and Consumer contracts: off-premises sales | Business

Employer-sponsored pension schemes are essentially tax-advantaged savings vehicles whereby employers can make provision for the financial needs of employees and their dependants in later life. Unsurprisingly, the employer-employee relationship, as dictated by the employment contract and general law, plays an important role in pension scheme governance. The key aspects of that role are relevant to occupational pension schemes, but many of the points made will also apply to situations where pension provision is made by means of personal pension schemes to which the employer contributes. Dual nature of accrued pension rights under trust and contract law Accrued pension rights under an occupational pension scheme can typically be categorised as: • pension rights of scheme members (trust beneficiaries) arising under the trusts of the scheme, and • pension rights arising as contractual terms of the employment relationship between an employer and employee Members’ rights under the pension scheme trust are in principle enforceable against the scheme’s trustees through the courts in the same way as for a beneficiary under any trust. Indeed, in some

A contract variation is a subsequent change to an original contract agreed to by the parties to the original contract. Contracts can be varied in several ways: • written variation—provided that the variation satisfies the usual requirements for the creation of a binding agreement—ie offer, acceptance, consideration and contractual intention of the parties) • oral variation—for an oral variation to be valid, it must meet the same requirements as apply to written variations—ie it must satisfy the usual requirements for the creation of a binding agreement • variation by conduct—such conduct may be an act or omission • unilateral variation—where

The Contract comprises the completed Design and Build Contract 2016 Edition published by the JCT subject to the following amendments: RECITALS Third Recital Third Recital Delete and insert:‘The Contractor has:(a) inspected the Site and satisfied himself as to its dimensions, location and other relevant matters(b) examined the Employer’s Requirements and is satisfied that the Contractor’s Proposals and Contract Sum Analysis will meet the Employer’s Requirements, and(c) agreed to accept responsibility for the entire design contained in the Employer’s Requirements and the Contractor’s Proposals.’ ARTICLES Article 1 Article 1 After ‘shall’ insert ‘carry out and’ Article 5 Article 5 In the first line after ‘for the purposes of the CDM Regulations’, insert ‘and the Dutyholder Regulations’ Article 6 Article 6 In the first line, after ‘for the purposes of the CDM Regulations’, insert ‘and the Dutyholder Regulations’At the end of Article 6 insert:‘The Contract Sum includes the Contractor’s price for fulfilling the duties of Principal Contractor.’ Article 8 Article 8 Delete Article 8 and insert:‘Not used.’ Article 10 Insert new Article 10 as follows: ‘Article 10 [ To be added on the face of the contract ] The Employer and the Contractor

Construction analysis: The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) released its much anticipated Target Cost Contract 2024 family on 25 June 2025. This is the first form of target cost contract published by the JCT, representing a major addition to its suite. In this article, we look at the key features of this contract family, including its payment and difference sharing mechanisms.

This Checklist identifies the key questions to consider when seeking to enforce a third party’s rights under a contract. The common law doctrine of privity of contract provides that, as a general rule, a contract cannot confer rights or impose obligations that arise under the terms of that contract, on any person other than the parties to that contract, such that a third party cannot seek to enforce rights under a contract to which it is not a party. There are occasions, however, where a contract can be seen to create benefits for a third party (or third parties) which they may then wish to seek to enforce. In this scenario consideration should be given to the accepted exceptions to the privity of contract rule, see Practice Note: Third party rights—the common law doctrine of privity of contract. One such exception is where third party rights can be enforced under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (C(RTP)A 1999). This Checklist considers the questions to ask in seeking to rely on C(RTP)A 1999. It should

The CIC Consultants' Contract Conditions The Construction Industry Council (CIC) publishes a standard form of consultant appointment: The CIC Consultants' Contract Conditions—Conditions of Contract for the Appointment of Consultants on Major Building Projects. This Practice Note reviews the second edition which was published in 2011 and superseded the original 2007 version. The CIC Conditions can be used to appoint consultants of any discipline, whether or not they are responsible for design. The CIC Conditions are published in two volumes: Volume 1 Volume 1 begins with the form of agreement in which the parties' details are inserted together with a description of the consultant’s role and the project. The CIC Conditions provide for execution of the agreement under hand or as a deed. The agreement is then made up of six parts: • 1—Contract Details This section, 1-1 to 1-14, can be completed in manuscript and sets out the project specific details of the project. It includes descriptions of the site, client's brief (which must also be appended to the appointment), and other members of the team. If any of the

date [date] Parties 1 [name of Assignor] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Assignor) 2 [name of Assignee] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Assignee) 1 Definitions In this Deed, the following definitions apply: Contract • an agreement for the sale and purchase of the Property dated [date] made between [name of the seller of the Property] (as seller) and the Assignor (as buyer), a copy of which is attached to this Deed at the Appendix; Property • [is as [defined OR described] in the Contract OR the [freehold OR leasehold] property known as [description]]. 2 Interpretation In

This Practice Note explores contract breach claims and provides practical guidance and tips to consider when bringing a claim for breach of contract before the Irish courts. It addresses initial considerations such as identifying the breach, the loss suffered and the remedies to be sought. It also covers matters relevant to contractual claims such as causation, the duty to mitigate and quantifying the claim. It considers practical issues such as applicable limitation periods, issuing and pleading the claim, evidential issues including discovery and the use of expert witnesses, as well as pre-action obligations and alternative dispute resolution. Scope of this Practice Note Contractual breach claims can be used as an umbrella term for a wide range of disputes which at their core involve contractual relationships. Although many contractual relationships involve written agreements, others may be concluded orally or by conduct. The disputes which may arise may relate to whether: • the relevant obligation, whether it be the provision of goods or services, has been performed in accordance with the contractual

Construction analysis: The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) held that terms and conditions attached to an initial quotation for works were superseded by the terms of a Letter of Intent (LOI), and subsequent sub-contract, entered into by the parties.