Contents of training materials These training materials contain slides and speaker notes to introduce trainees, junior lawyers, lawyers from other practice areas or clients to the basics of the planning application procedure. They cover: • who can apply for planning permission • outline, full or hybrid planning applications • the process and requirements for pre-application advice and pre-application consultation • what publicity must be carried out • the requirements for the submission

Applications for court orders are a fundamental part of civil litigation. It is possible to get all the way to trial without having to make an application, but more often than not it will be necessary to ask the court to make an order at some point, even if this is just done informally. The procedure for applications is primarily governed by CPR 23 and CPR PD 23A, but these provisions cannot be read in isolation—the full procedure for making a CPR-compliant application requires reference to a number of different Parts of the CPR. Matters are further complicated by the fact that different courts and divisions within the High Court have their own rules for applications set out in the various court guides. This Practice Note provides a routemap through the process of making an application with links to detailed guidance on the different stages. Pre-application considerations Before making an application there are a number of matters which you should consider because they will have an impact on the correct

This How to Guide explains: • the time period allowed for registering charges at Companies House • the consequences of failing to register a charge at Companies House • how to apply for an extension of time, and • what the courts will consider when deciding whether or not to allow the extension For detailed information on registration of security at Companies House, see Practice Notes: • Registering security at Companies House • How to register security at Companies House • Problems with registering security at Companies House—what to do next What is the time period for registering charges at Companies House? All charges created by a UK company or LLP are registrable at Companies House, subject to limited exceptions. The 'period allowed for delivery' of a registrable charge, together with the statement of particulars, is 21 days beginning with the day after the date of creation of the charge. See Practice Note: Registering security at Companies House for detailed

This Practice Note provides practical guidance on how to make an export declaration for goods exported from Great Britain. As such, it provides guidance on when an export declaration has to be made, what has to be contained in the customs declaration, how to submit the declaration and what occurs after the declaration has been submitted. Introduction Customs declarations allow a government to: • track the movement of goods across borders • ensure that any tariffs or duties are paid • ensure compliance with any import or export requirements, and • ensure that the goods are safe and legal As such, customs declarations are required both when goods are imported into (an import declaration) and exported (an export declaration) from the UK. When is an export declaration needed? An exporter needs to make an export declaration when: • goods are exported from Great Britain • the shipment/export is commercial (and not personal), and • the exported goods are controlled or restricted or excise goods Check before you submit Before

This Practice Note explains the procedure for making bail applications in a magistrates’ court or Crown Court in England and Wales, as well as making applications to vary bail conditions in a magistrates’ court or Crown Court. For information on making applications relating to pre-charge bail, see Practice Note: Police bail. The Criminal Procedure Rules Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 (CrimPR 2025), SI 2025/909, Pt 14 provides a comprehensive procedural code for bail applications, including applications to vary bail conditions. Under CrimPR 2025, SI 2025/909, r 14.5 the prosecutor has a duty to provide the court and the defendant with all the information in their possession which is material to what the court must decide. In determining what information is material, the parties must have regard to BA 1976. In particular, the court must consider whether there is a real prospect that the defendant will be sentenced to an immediate custodial sentence. Where an immediate custodial sentence appears unlikely, it follows that there is less justification for remanding a defendant into custody. Accordingly,

This ‘How to’ guide sets out the issues for an employer to consider when determining whether it is obliged to make adjustments for employees and applicants with a disability and, if so, whether the adjustments are reasonable. It signposts where other more detailed materials are available. It considers the legal definition of disability, protections under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010) including the requirement to make reasonable adjustments and from discrimination arising from disability. It considers evidence in disability discrimination claims and remedies. The duty to make reasonable adjustments arises under EqA 2010, s 20. For detailed information on reasonable adjustments, see Practice Note: Duty to make reasonable adjustments. Protection from discrimination arising from disability arises when an individual is treated unfavourably by another because of something arising in consequence of that individual’s disability, and the treatment is not a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. For detailed information, see Practice Note: Discrimination arising from disability. The duty arises in the context of ‘employment’ as defined under EqA 2010,

Following a suspect’s arrest and interview under caution at a police station, a decision may be made then and there to charge them with an offence. Under section 38 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE 1984), when an arrested suspect is charged with an offence they may be denied bail if certain grounds apply. If bail is refused then the suspect will be remanded into police custody and taken to the local magistrates' court as soon as is practicable, and in any event no later than the first court sitting after they have been charged. For information about when bail can be denied, see Practice Note: Police bail—Post-charge bail. It is therefore important for legal representatives to make representations to the custody officer who makes the decision about post-charge police bail. This Practice Note sets out how to make representations for bail at the police station, including what issues to consider and what information to obtain from the client. Factors influencing bail Depending on the circumstances of

It is for the coroner to decide how broad and deep the inquiry into a death will be (commonly referred to as the ‘scope’ of the inquest). The coroner’s investigation is inquisitorial in nature and the responsibility for setting the bounds of the inquiry rests with the coroner. This Practice Note explains how and when to make representations on the scope of an inquest, most commonly at a Pre-Inquest Review (PIR) hearing. It outlines the practical considerations relevant to seeking to expand or confine the scope of an inquest, whether a traditional (Jamieson) inquest or an Article 2 (Middleton) inquest. It also addresses evidential and drafting strategy and the potential for challenging a ruling on the scope of an inquest. This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: The scope of coroners’ inquests and Pre-Inquest Review (PIR) hearings—checklist. When are scope arguments made? Arguments on scope are most commonly addressed at a Pre-Inquest Review (PIR) hearing. Rule 6 of the Coroners (Inquests) Rules 2013, SI 2013/1616 (CIR

Time management is about how we prioritise and manage tasks within the time we have. Poor time management could stem from many things, including an unrealistic workload, poor assertiveness and a lack of technical skills. This Practice Note covers: • time analysis • how to prioritise tasks • managing a tendency to procrastinate • getting on top of your work/life balance • saying no • a guide to swifter, more focused, meetings • top tips for senior leaders Time analysis—where is my time going? Before you can fix a time management issue, you need to understand the cause. It could be: • a lack of assertiveness, or inability to say no when people approach you with tasks • the volume of work—perhaps the scope of your role isn’t accurate • a lack of technical skills, eg you need support streamlining emails or making better use of collaborative tools • a desire to control tasks and a fear of delegating them • a lack of clarity around what’s

This short guide provides practical information on the disclosures a company needs to make about changes in total voting rights (TVR) and share capital under chapter 5 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5). These disclosures assist shareholders in calculating the percentage of voting rights they hold in the company for the purpose of notifications they are required to make under DTR 5 and ensure transparency around the ownership of companies to which the rules relate. For further information on company and shareholder notification requirements under DTR 5, see Practice Note: Continuing obligations—vote holder and issuer notification rules (DTR 5). Which companies are required to make total voting rights announcements under DTR 5 The following companies are required to make certain announcements to the public relating to changes in TVR and share capital in the company under the provisions of DTR 5: • a company with shares admitted to trading on a UK regulated market which includes the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and the AQSE Main Market, and

A defined benefit (DB) pension scheme deficit exists when the scheme’s assets are less than its liabilities. There are a number of ways of measuring the deficit, eg: • on the scheme funding basis—this is required by the Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005, SI 2005/3377 and is the basis upon which future contributions are calculated. Where a deficit exists on the scheme funding basis, the trustees and sponsoring employer are required to put in place a recovery plan to remove the deficit. For further information, see Practice Note: The scheme-specific funding regime — Recovery plan • on a solvency basis—liabilities are valued as the amount an insurer would require to fully insure the scheme benefits (also called the 'buy-out basis') • on the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) basis—the value of assets and liabilities are based on standard assumptions and benefit structure set out by the PPF • on an accounting basis—assets and liabilities are valued as required by an accounting standard For further information,

Introduction This Practice Note is for lawyers - in-house or in practice - advising UK-established businesses whose products, supply chains, customers, corporate group, financing or marketing have any connection to the EU. Post-Brexit, a UK business is not subject to EU law simply because it is UK-established. But a wide range of EU environmental and sustainability measures are not written by reference to where a business is established at all: they are written by reference to what enters the EU market, who a business is marketing to, or how large its EU footprint is. These approaches can mean that through extra-territorial reach, a UK business can be caught, or commercially pulled in, without ever intending to be subject to EU law. The practical challenge for advisers is that these measures do not all work the same way, and the difference matters for the advice given. Some turn on what happens to a physical product - it is placed on the EU market, imported into the EU, or exported from it - regardless of where