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What does Preliminaries mean?

The section of the bills of quantities that summarises the terms of the construction contract and the general services to be provided by the contractor. Often referred to as ‘prelims’. Will include items such as office overheads, temporary works, telephone and electricity and removal of rubbish.

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Partners applying for entry clearance under Appendix FM: eligibility table

Partners applying for entry clearance under Appendix FM: eligibility table FORTHCOMING DEVELOPMENTS: On 4 December 2023, the previous Conservative Home Secretary, James Cleverly MP, announced a series of measures with the intention of reducing legal migration to the UK. The measures included, in relation to 'five-year route' Appendix fm applications, the increase of the standard required minimum income threshold from £18,600 to £29,000 for initial applications in Spring 2024. This rise was introduced via changes to the Immigration Rules, from 11 April 2024. There were then to be two additional rises in due course, but the new Labour Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP announced on 30 July 2024 that the Migration Advisory Committee was to be commissioned to review these financial requirements, and any further rises would not proceed until then. For further information, see Practice Note: Immigration calendar. This Practice Note sets out the requirements for an application for entry clearance as the fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner...

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Witness statement in opposition to the continuation of an interim prohibitory injunction granted without notice

Witness statement in opposition to the continuation of an interim prohibitory injunction granted without notice Filed on behalf of the Defendant Witness statement of [insert initial and surname of witness] Number of witness statement: [insert number of witness statement in relation to the witness] Exhibit details: [insert initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date on which the statement was made: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location]] ] [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY OR THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST] ] between: [insert name] Claimant/Applicant and [insert name] Defendant/Respondent _______________________________________ [NUMBER OF WITNESS STATEMENT EG FIRST] witness statement of [insert name of witness] On behalf of the DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT _______________________________________ I, [insert full name of witness] of [insert name of solicitor's firm] which practices at [insert the firm’s address], will...

Affidavit in opposition to the continuation of a freezing injunction granted without notice

Affidavit in opposition to the continuation of a freezing injunction granted without notice Filed on behalf of the Respondent/Defendant [insert initials and surname of deponent] Number of affidavit: [insert the number of the affidavit in relation to that deponent eg first] Exhibits: [insert identifying initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date: [insert date sworn or affirmed] Claim No. [insert claim number] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location]] [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY Between: [insert name] Applicant/Claimant and [insert name] Respondent/Defendant _______________________________________ [insert number of affidavit, eg FIRST] AFFIDAVIT of [insert full name of deponent] [On behalf of the Respondent/Defendant] _______________________________________ I, [insert full name of deponent], [[insert job title] at [insert name of employer], of [insert work address] OR of [insert residential address]], [STATE ON oath OR do solemnly and sincerely affirm]: 1 Preliminaries 1.1 [I am the Defendant in these...

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