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Joint, several, and joint and several liability

ContractWhere a contract is made by two or more parties it may contain a promise or obligation made by two or more of those parties. Any such promise...

Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

This Practice Note considers the meaning and use of conditions precedent in commercial arrangements. It also considers typical conditions precedent...

Malicious falsehood

This Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no requirement in a claim for...

Contract variation

This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a contract or deed can...

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The commercialisation of sport

Sport has become a big business. It is now widely recognised not only as a pastime or recreation but as an industry in its own right. However, as a...

Produced in partnership with Craig Giles of Bird & Bird 9th Nov

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Declaration of a director's interests—the statutory provisions

A director who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in:•a proposed transaction or arrangement with the company of which they are a...

9th Nov

Precedents

Modern slavery: contract clauses

1DefinitionsModern Slavery Policy•means the Customer's anti-slavery and human trafficking policy as set out in Schedule [insert] as updated by the...

9th Nov

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Information society services and e-commerce

Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

9th Nov

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Wilful misconduct and deliberate default in commercial contracts

This Practice Note sets out guidance upon the meaning, use and importance of commonly used terms in exclusion and limitation of liability clauses in...

Produced in partnership with Tim Wright of Fladgate 9th Nov

In-house

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Defamation—defences

DefencesThere are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act 2013 (DA 2013),...

Produced in partnership with 5RB 9th Nov

In-house

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Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process

This Practice Note describes and explains the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process and covers:•Application of the UDRP•Purpose...

Produced in partnership with Emily Taylor of Oxford Information Labs 9th Nov

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Autonomous vehicles—key legal issues

This Practice Note considers the following issues in relation to the development and use of autonomous and connected vehicles (also referred to as...

Produced in partnership with Lucy McCormick of Henderson Chambers 9th Nov

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Sub-licensing intellectual property rights

An intellectual property (IP) owner may choose to license its IP to a third party. This can be an effective route to generating revenue while...

Produced in partnership with Jessica Stretch 9th Nov

In-house

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No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Lugano Convention)

This Practice Note has been produced in partnership with Guy Pendell, Liz Williams and Kushal Gandhi of CMS.STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is under...

9th Nov

Brexit

Precedents

Execution clause—company—deed

Option 1—deed executed by a company under its common seal (model articles, where the authorised signatory is an...

9th Nov

In-house

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GNU General Public License (GPL) 2.0—commentary

Although its popularity has declined in recent years in favour of permissive licences such as MIT, a significant amount of software remains licensed...

9th Nov

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Applications for interim injunctions for breaches of privacy

This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Notes: Privacy law—misuse of private information and Privacy law—remedies.Coronavirus...

Produced in partnership with Ben Gallop and Lily Walker-Parr of 5RB and Daniel Bishop 9th Nov

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Preparing a UDRP complaint—before you start

This Practice Note covers the considerations to be taken into account before drafting a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaint...

Produced in partnership with Emily Taylor of Oxford Information Labs 9th Nov

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Private right of redress for consumers

Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

9th Nov

Precedents

Month definition

Month means a calendar month; Close This is a suggested definition for the term 'month', which...

9th Nov

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The Bribery Act 2010—an introductory guide

The Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) was passed to ensure the UK’s compliance with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD)...

Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 2nd Dec

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Direct marketing

Important note: The Retained General Data Protection Regulation, Retained Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (UK GDPR) regime described in this Practice Note is...

2nd Dec

In-house

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Deepfakes

What is a deepfake?The term deepfake is a portmanteau of ‘deep learning’ and ‘fake’. A deepfake is a form of synthetic media in which existing media,...

Produced in partnership with DAC Beachcroft 2nd Dec

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Copyright, media and digital tracker

This Practice Note is intended to be used to track the progress of legislative proposals, relevant judgments, and current consultations related to...

30th Nov

Practice notes

IR35—off-payroll workers—practical considerations for the end client

The off-payroll IR35 regime broadly applies where:•from 6 April 2017, a public authority, and•from 6 April 2021, a private sector entity (other than...

29th Nov

In-house

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Personal service companies—the key benefits and key tax considerations

Coronavirus (COVID-19): in light of the coronavirus crisis, the government has announced temporary measures to support the employed. For more detail...

29th Nov

In-house

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IR35—off-payroll workers—practical considerations for the fee-payer

The off-payroll IR35 regime broadly applies where:•from 6 April 2017, a public authority, and•from 6 April 2021, a private sector entity (other than...

29th Nov

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Digital services tax—a brief guide

The UK’s digital services tax (DST) came into effect on 1 April 2020 pursuant to provisions contained in Finance Act 2020. HMRC guidance on the tax...

29th Nov

Precedents

Screenplay agreement

This Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert name of company], a company registered in England and Wales, whose registered company number is...

29th Nov

Practice notes

This Practice Note examines Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in...

Produced in partnership with Daniel Byrne of AA Thornton 29th Nov

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Copyright in films and television programmes

For the purposes of copyright law the term 'film' means a recording, on any medium, from which a moving image may by any means be produced. A...

Produced in partnership with Alexis Hawkes of BBC IP Legal 29th Nov

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Defamation and social media

The internet and, in particular, social media is a high risk area for defamation litigation. Content posted on blogs, internet forums, online...

Produced in partnership with 5RB 29th Nov

Precedents

Television programme contributor agreement

From:[insert name of contributor] (‘me’ or ‘I’)To:[insert name of production company] (‘you’)Dated:[insert date]Dear [insert organisation...

29th Nov

Precedents

Individual release for television programme

From:[insert producer] of [insert address]To:[insert contributor] of [insert address]Dated:[insert date]Dear [insert name]We are writing to set out...

29th Nov

Precedents

Waiver of moral rights

Waiver of moral rightsTo: [insert name of party] of [address] ('you', 'your')From: [insert name of party] of [address] ('we', 'us')Date: [date]Dear...

29th Nov

Precedents

Intellectual property notices

29th Nov

Precedents

Individual image release waiving rights in photographs

From: [insert name and address of individual]To: [insert name and address of photographer]Date: [insert date]This Release relates to photographs of me...

Produced in partnership with Jessica Stretch, IP Consultant 29th Nov

In-house

Precedents

Film music composition agreement

This Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert name of company], a company incorporated in England and Wales whose registered number is...

29th Nov

Precedents

Individual release for film performance

From: [insert name of individual] of [address]To: [insert name of company] of [address]Dated: [date]Dear [insert organisation name][insert name of...

29th Nov

Precedents

Letter of claim—copyright infringement

Letter of claim [Alleged infringer’s name and address][Date]Dear [insert organisation name]Copyright infringement: [Name and description of copyright...

29th Nov