We also have
drafted clauses for buyer representation agreements and listing agreements.
The draft clauses for the new Scotland bill set out by the previous coalition government at the start of this year «sell the Smith commission short», according to a Scottish parliamentary committee report.
Even if
drafting a clause for a contract is permissible, it's critical to be sure that the parties» intentions are made clear.
Not exact matches
Helen Goodman, the Labour former whip, calls
for a new
draft for clause 2 - that's the one on primacy - as soon as possible.
A New York state assemblyman from Orange County in the Hudson Valley is
drafting legislation to repeal a
clause in the new tuition - free pubic college program
for middle - class students.
Giving evidence to the joint committee on the
draft House of Lords reform bill, Dr Rowan Williams suggested a particular
clause be dropped so that women bishops would not have to wait «until 2025 or something» before they were eligible
for a seat in the upper house.
Lib Dem MPs, led by Julian Huppert, have called
for any such plans to be subject to proper Parliamentary scrutiny; it now appears that this will be the case, with Deputy Prime Minister acknowledging «
draft clauses» will be published at the time of the Queen's Speech, to be followed by Parliamentary hearings.
A grandfather
clause is supposedly in the process of being
drafted but, according to officials, it would be
for a limited time period.
Though the secession
clause that this column has argued
for was inserted into the second
draft and remained in the final text, the zombies who have replaced the diplomatic negotiators of...
However, the
draft terms of reference have been criticised by Global Witness, the ITF and UN Panel of Experts on Liberia
for its murky nature and confidentiality
clauses stating that all information, including all notes and final judgments, could not be distributed without the direct permission of the Liberian government (iii).
Nowak a
draft abstract
for the community solar session, which was nearly identical to the above description that ended up in the NARUC program, though the final abstract cut a few of Stipnieks»
clauses.
EEI's Elizabeth Stipnieks, Managing Director
for State Regulatory Affairs, sent Nowak a
draft abstract
for the community solar session, which was nearly identical to the above description that ended up in the NARUC program, though the final abstract cut a few of Stipnieks»
clauses.
The damages
for late payment
clause was, however, omitted from the
draft legislation, but could be reinserted at a later date.
This demonstrates the need
for very careful
drafting in any sporting rights
clause or document.
As Director of Arbitration and ADR, North America,
for the ICC International Court of Arbitration, she advised North American companies, law firms and parties on all phases of ICC arbitration, including negotiating and
drafting arbitration
clauses, substantive and procedural rules
for filing requests
for arbitration before the ICC Court, and enforcement of arbitration awards
As reflected in the travaux préparatoires, article XIV was originally
drafted in almost identical wording as a second paragraph of the then article X addressing the rights and duties of federal or non-unitary contracting states (now article XI).1390 As
drafted at the time, this proposed reciprocity provision did not meet unanimous approval, as some delegations wished to clarify that it would only apply to federal states.1391 It was not until the United Nations Conference on International Commercial Arbitration convened
for the preparation and adoption of the Convention that the representative
for Norway proposed an amendment
for a general reciprocity
clause that would stand as a separate article.1392 A majority of the delegates accepted this amendment on the very last day of the Conference.
The new Bloomberg BNA product includes
Draft Analyzer, a patented technology that helps attorneys find precedents, provides language
for agreements and compare documents; Deal Analytics, which enables attorneys to search Bloomberg LP data
for public and private mergers and acquisitions, filtering them by size, industry, advisers, fees and other criteria; and In Practice, a set of checklists, timelines, sample forms and
clauses to guide attorneys through the transaction process.
This decision confirms the importance of well -
drafted employment contracts and the value of severance
clauses which allow
for any terms later rendered illegal to be excised without impacting the enforceability of the entire agreement.
While employers are encouraged to
draft more precise probationary
clauses for employment agreements, this case affirms that the term «probation» has a well - established meaning that permits an employer to terminate an employee without reasonable notice after making a good faith assessment about his or her suitability
for a position where a probationary
clause has been included in the employment contract.
One, M&A
Clause Analytics, uses analytics to help streamline the process of
drafting documents
for mergers and acquisitions.
The judge found that had Mr Harris given appropriate advice to Cs they would have instructed Mr Harris to seek to insert a «call - in»
clause in the
draft contract, no matter how minimal the risk of a third party application
for judicial review would be, as there would have been no reason
for Cs not to seek to protect themselves against such risk.
While the ruling in Wood is not a clear «win»
for employers, it is helpful in that Ontario employers now have much needed guidance on the language necessary to
draft enforceable termination
clauses.
For example, while
drafting a letter or an email to a client, a context - sensitive AI - powered feature will suggest
clauses perfectly suited to the current correspondence.
Having outlined some of the major enforceability issues, stay tuned
for our next post, in which we will discuss some important considerations when
drafting arbitration
clauses.
However, multi-step
clauses can create issues, particularly as to whether the conditions
for proceeding to arbitration have been met, and must be
drafted carefully.
On the corporate side, Coombe sees a marked increase in the
drafting of mediation and arbitration
clauses for employment contracts, joint venture agreement, licensing agreement and other deals.
If you are
drafting a contract, it may be a good idea to discuss including an arbitration
clause for dispute resolution with your contract lawyer.
The members, all litigators with ADR experience, help others in the firm look
for ADR opportunities in work coming to the litigation department and advise non-litigators on
drafting mediation and arbitration
clauses into agreements.
So,
for example, it should ensure that standard lease
clauses are
drafted in a way that enables the parties to fulfil their obligations in the most environmentally appropriate manner.
I'll let you find out
for yourselves exactly what's on offer, but here's the gist of it, according to Bloomberg BNA: The new Bloomberg BNA product includes
Draft Analyzer, a patented technology that helps attorneys find precedents, provides language
for agreements and compare documents; Deal Analytics, which enables attorneys to search Bloomberg LP data
for public and private mergers and acquisitions, filtering them by size, industry, advisers, fees and other criteria; and In Practice, a set of checklists, timelines, sample forms and
clauses to guide attorneys through the transaction process.
Employers who wish to limit their exposure to longer notice periods
for skilled, short service employees should ensure that they have well -
drafted termination
clauses in place, and consider a provision allowing
for restrictive covenants to be waived when their harm outweighs their benefit.
A professional who had been helping couples
draft their prenuptial agreement
for 10 years stated that she now sees couples including a social media
clause in their prenup.
As such,
for contracts with renewal
clauses, carefully
drafted «future - proof» termination
clauses that would continue to be valid pursuant to the ESA no matter how many times the fixed - term contract is renewed are an absolute necessity.
And if he or she
drafted them
for you, your lawyer is intimately familiar with the pertinent agreements and their
clauses.
Zoomermedia provides an important reminder
for employers to
draft clear and enforceable termination
clauses from the outset.
A failure to
draft prudently may result in the employer being found liable
for common law reasonable notice requirements instead of the agreed upon amount in the termination
clause.
On the basis, as an employer, you believe there is a case
for getting tough with employees in terms of contract
clauses and enforcement, you do also need to understand the importance of care in
drafting any
clauses.
The lessons
for an employer, as to both
drafting and exercising a unilateral variation
clause, are clear.
«It's putting Toronto on the map
for the international community,» she says, noting she hopes those
drafting international arbitration
clauses will be more likely to think of Toronto as a seat of arbitration as a result.
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drafting special
clauses for farm business tenancies, e.g. break
clauses for development, replication of the succession provisions of the 1986 Act;
However, careful
drafting is needed to ensure that this type of loss is both quantifiable and that an indemnity
clause covering it could not be successfully challenged
for being a «penalty»
clause within the supply agreement.
The decision in Wood makes it clear that employers have very little margin
for error when
drafting termination
clauses in their employment contracts.
Under New Jersey law, certain principles of contract interpretation may limit or undermine no - damages -
for - delay provisions, and some conduct may nullify even the most well -
drafted clauses.
Kingsley Martin, President and CEO of KMStandards, added: «Model forms reliably capture best practice standards, which can be used as a starting point
for drafting a new agreement or selected
clauses.»
The judgment underlines the need
for careful
drafting and dovetailing of jurisdiction
clauses in related agreements, and the importance of considering the wider litigation strategy to be applied to a complex transaction comprising multiple agreements.
For others, however, the Bill may be an unwelcome distraction from achieving comprehensive long - term reform, particularly if a white paper and
draft clauses are in the offing.
My particular work included proofreading, helping with
drafts, searching
for potential termination
clauses within contracts, categorising trademarks, and learning about patent cases.
It is critical
for all employers to ensure that they have a well -
drafted and unambiguous termination
clause which fully complies with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), in order to survive judicial scrutiny.
A separation agreement contains
clauses to regulate your separation, deal with the division of financial assets and maintenance and to provide
for divorce proceedings after a period of 2 years or more and is
drafted to your individual requirements by highly qualified legal professionals.
In a Pennsylvania case, the real estate broker and representative were liable
for negligent
drafting of a contingency
clause.