ARCHIVED: This archived Precedent clause is not maintained and is for background information only. 1 Definitions Completion Date • (a) [insert date]; or (b) if a Delay Notice has been served in accordance with clause 2.2, the date determined in accordance with clause 2.4; Coronavirus • severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the disease known as COVID-19; Coronavirus Event • any event or delay arising as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic which prevents

In a proposed sale of land, particularly land with development potential, there may be some financial and/or commercially sensitive information that the vendor wants to keep confidential and there may be tenants from whom they wish to keep their proposals secret. It can be very difficult for the vendor to prove that the potential purchaser has disclosed (or even used) the relevant information, and so the best protection for the vendor is to disclose as little as possible consistent with attracting interested parties to make a suitable offer. This agreement contains provisions commonly found in confidentiality agreements (although is not exhaustive), and in most cases should not require much amendment by either party. This is important because it is quite common for confidentiality undertakings to be signed without legal advice, due to both parties being anxious to avoid undue delay or expense at this early stage. Please note that this document does not expressly deal with data protection, and to the extent that significant or particularly sensitive personal data will be shared between the parties, for

1 Equality and diversity Equality Laws • means the Equality Act 2010, any statutory code issued in connection with it (and any supplements to it)[ and associated guidance published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission] [ and all other applicable UK legislation, statutory instruments and regulations in relation to equality and diversity] [

[ON THE HEADED NOTEPAPER OF CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS] FAO [RELEVANT NAME] [NAME OF DEFENDANT OR DEFENDANT’S SOLICITOR, IF KNOWN] [ADDRESS LINE 1] [ADDRESS LINE 2] [POSTCODE] [STATE IF SERVED BY FIRST CLASS POST / EMAIL / HAND DELIVERY ETC] [DATE] Dear [insert organisation name] [PROSPECTIVE CLAIMANT’S NAME] AND [PROSPECTIVE DEFENDANT’S NAME] LETTER OF CLAIM Introduction We write further to our letter dated [insert date of prior correspondence sent, if any]. [As you know, we OR We] are instructed by [insert client’s full name], whose address is [insert full address]. This is our client’s letter of claim sent in accordance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims (the ‘Protocol’) set out in the Civil Procedure Rules, a copy of which is enclosed for your ease of reference. We draw your attention to the final section of this letter, which sets out the deadline by which your response is required, and the consequences of failing to respond properly within that time. We enclose a copy of this letter of claim which we would ask that you please

This Practice Note explains when a claimant may serve a claim form on a defendant outside England and Wales without the court’s permission, and when permission is required. It also outlines the routes available and the requirements for an application for permission. Where the claimant intends to serve a claim form out of the jurisdiction without permission under CPR 6.32 or CPR 6.33, it must file and serve a notice stating the grounds on which it is entitled to do so. The notice is made using practice form N510. If it is not filed with the claim form, the claim form may not be served unless and until the notice is filed, unless the court gives permission (CPR 6.34 and CPR PD 6B, para 2.1). For guidance, see Practice Note: Cross-border service—Form N510. The general rule is that court documents must be served within the jurisdiction, ie England and Wales (CPR 6.6(1) and CPR 2.3). In cases in which the defendant is located outside England

Arbitration analysis: What is the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (SIAC) proposal on cross-institutional consolidation of arbitrations and what is the rationale behind it? Matthew Knowles, partner at Stewarts, explores the details of the SIAC proposal, the potential difficulties that arise and the potential practical implications for users.

This Employment case tracker is produced in collaboration with Gowling WLG. This Practice Note tracks new and upcoming cases in employment law. It displays the current status and most recent developments in relation to cases of interest to employment lawyers that are going through the courts and tribunals. The cases are grouped by topic. For a selection of significant employment judgments handed down since 2017, see: Archived—2026 Case tracker—Employment, Archived—2025 Case tracker—Employment, Archived—2024 Case tracker—Employment, Archived—2023 Case tracker—Employment, Archived—2022 Case tracker—Employment, Archived—2021 Case tracker—Employment, Archived—2020 Case tracker—Employment, Archived—2019 Case tracker—Employment, Archived—2018 Case tracker—Employment and Archived—2017 Case tracker—Employment. For comprehensive coverage of cases relating to employment taxes (including those dealing with IR35) see Tax—case tracker. For a summary of selected employment tribunal cases relating to coronavirus (COVID-19) matters, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19) employment cases (to June 2025) [Archived]. This Employment case tracker may contain references to case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). For guidance on whether judgments of the CJEU are binding on UK courts and tribunals, see Practice Note:

A document qualifying the terms of the main agreement/contract

A fixed amount of damages as a genuine pre estimate of losses should a contractor finish works later than that agreed in the contract or contract programme.

This week's edition of Construction weekly highlights includes the publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)’s response to a consultation on further amendments to Approved Document B, the release of 2024 editions of the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Pre–Construction Services and Consultancy Agreements, analysis of a case in which the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) considered whether to set off or withhold enforcement of an adjudication decision (CNO Plant Hire v Caldwell), and a panel discussion on the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in Abbey v Augusta (formerly Simply Construct).

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes case analysis of DELTA Merseyside Ltd & Veezu Holdings Ltd v Uber Britannia Ltd, in which the Court of Appeal discharged a High Court declaration requiring private hire operators to contract as principals with passengers for booked journeys under LG(MP)A 1976. Case reports include Global 100 Ltd v Ross, in which the UT dismissed an appeal against rent repayment orders, rejecting the argument that the LHA qualified for an HMO licensing exemption under HA 2004; Schroeder v Dyer (Valuation Officer) in which the UT held that a property selling Christmas trees did not qualify under the agricultural exemption from business rates and Epping Forest DC v Somani Hotels Ltd, in which the High Court granted an interim injunction over the use of a hotel as asylum seeker accommodation which may amount to a material change of use in breach of planning controls. News coverage includes the CfGS's call for stronger accountability provisions in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act and the appointment of Baroness Valerie Amos to lead a national investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services following systemic care failures. It includes further updates on Social care.

This week’s edition of Construction weekly highlights includes Scottish Government guidance on implementation of the Compliance Plan Approach (CPA) for High Risk Buildings (HRBs), Real Estate:UK’s (RE:UK) response to the MHCLG consultation on categorisation of higher-risk building work, a Technology and Construction Court (TCC) decision on the survival of liabilities under a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) following execution of a subsequent Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) contract (Belong (Construction) v Seddon), a TCC decision confirming a strict approach to applications for retrospective validation of service by email (Coal Pension Properties v Mace), Welsh Government guidance on connecting on-site renewable generation and battery storage to the electricity grid, guidance from Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) on consultees to be notified at the commencement of a Significant Infrastructure Project (SIP) examination, publication of biodiversity gain statements (BNG) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs), a new guidance collection on BNG for NSIPs, the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2026, a First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) (FTT) decision clarifying the reasonable care test in a Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) relief appeal (George Star Builders Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners), and publication by the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) of a whole life carbon framework for the built environment sector.