DirectLaw content libraries
DirectLaw currently offers five libraries of legal content, each addressing different aspects of the law. Click the plus signs to extend the categories for more details.
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Content library: Family Law
Changing your name Change of name deed Change of name deed for a minor Cohabitation/Prenuptial Cohabitation agreement Cohabitation agreement (Northern Ireland) Form AN1 – Application to enter an agreed notice Form K1 – Application for registration of a land charge Prenuptial/Pre-civil partnership agreement Divorce Affidavit for divorce on the grounds of a five year separation Affidavit for divorce on the grounds of a two year separation Affidavit for divorce on the grounds of adultery Affidavit for divorce on the grounds of behaviour Affidavit for divorce on the grounds of desertion Application for directions for trial (Form D84) Decree nisi to decree absolute Divorce petition Statement of arrangements for children Civil partnership dissolution Dissolution petition for civil partnership Affidavit for civil partnership dissolution Conditional order to final order - civil partnership dissolution Statement of arrangements for children - civil partnership dissolution Applications for directions for trial - civil partnership dissolution -
Content library: Wills, POAs,COPs
Wills Comprehensive Will for a married person or civil partner Comprehensive Will for a married person or civil partner (pair) Comprehensive Will for an unmarried person Comprehensive Will for an unmarried person (pair) Discretionary Trust Will for a married person or civil partner (pair) Letter of wishes Living Will Revocation of a Living Will Changing a Will Codicil appointing substitute executor on death of executor Codicil making an additional gift to an existing beneficiary Codicil revoking a gift to a named beneficiary Codicil revoking appointment of executor & appointing substitute Codicil revoking gift to one and giving to another Dealing with an estate Declaration of trust relating to land Declaration of trust relating to land for one or two co-owners Declaration of trust relating to personal property Declaration of trust relating to shares Deed of variation of share of joint property passing by survivor Deed of variation redirecting property given by Will Deed of variation redirecting property passing by intestacy Notice of severance of a joint tenancy Simple life interest trust for adult life tenant and family Probate PA 1 - Probate application form Renunciation of administration Renunciation of probate Powers of attorney Continuing and welfare power of attorney [Scottish specific document] Continuing power of attorney [Scottish specific document] Enduring power of attorney (Northern Ireland) General power of attorney (England & Wales) General power of attorney (Northern Ireland) General power of attorney (Scotland) Lasting power of attorney - Property and affairs Lasting power of attorney- Personal welfare Welfare power of attorney [Scottish specific document] Powers of attorney - registration EP 1 - Notice of intention to register an EPA (Northern Ireland) EP1 PG - Notice of intention to register an EPA (England & Wales) EP2 - Registration of an EPA (Northern Ireland) EP2 PG - Application to register an EPA (England & Wales) LPA 1 - Notice of intention to register an LPA LPA 2 - Application to register a lasting power of attorney Powers of attorney - objections COP 7 - Objection to Court of Protection of LPA registration COP 8 - Application relating to EPA registration LPA 6 - Objection by donor of LPA registration LPA 7 - Objection to the Public Guardian of LPA registration LPA 8 - Notice to Public Guardian of application to Court of Protection Powers of attorney - revocation Revocation of a general power of attorney Revocation of an enduring power of attorney -
Content library: Employment, Health & Safety
Discipline and dismissal Compromise agreement Employee disciplinary appeal hearing letter Employee disciplinary meeting letter Employee disciplinary meeting outcome letter Employee dismissal letter after previous disciplinary action and an appeal hearing Employee dismissal letter following previous disciplinary action Employee dismissal letter for gross misconduct Employee dismissal letter for gross misconduct after an appeal hearing Employee formal appeal hearing outcome letter Employee suspension letter pending investigations of allegations Employment contracts Consultancy agreement Employment statement Fixed-term employment agreement Employment agreement Statement of changes in terms of employment Work experience agreement Employment procedures Agreement to opt out of the Working Time Directive Employee handbook Licence for an employee to occupy residential accommodation Service occupancy agreement (Scotland) Hiring staff General purpose offer letter Health & Safety Fire risk assessment - Record of significant findings Fire risk review checklist Health and safety compliance review and policy creator Risk assessment for young person on work experience -
Content library: Landlord & Tenant
Residential tenancy Agreement for sharing a house or a flat Agreement to let a room to a lodger on a serviced basis Notice to tenant(s) of deposit protection scheme Residential and assured shorthold tenancy agreement Possession proceedings (residential tenancy) Form N119 – Particulars of claim (rent arrears only) Form N215 - Certificate of service Form N325 - Request for warrant of possession of land Form N5 - Claim for possession of property (rent arrears only) Form N5B - Claim for possession of property (accelerated procedure) Notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 Notice under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 Schedule of costs for applications to court to recover costs Schedule of rent arrears for form N119 Updated rent arrears schedule and witness statement for possession hearing Commercial tenancy Licence to occupy business premises Medium term lease of commercial premises with rent review Short term lease of commercial premises with no rent review -
Content library: Business Law
Agreeing to buy and sell Agency agreement Agreement for the supply of goods (non-retail) Distribution agreement Purchase order Terms and conditions for the reverse of a goods invoice Terms and conditions for website selling consumer goods and/or services Assignments Assignment of beneficial interest in property Assignment of debt and notice Assignment of the benefit of a contract Building work Small-scale building contract Business startup Limited liability partnership agreement Notice of dissolution of partnership agreement Partnership agreement Non-executive director appointment letter Shareholders' agreement Executive director's service agreement Debt & arrears Acknowledgement of debt General power of attorney to collect debts Guarantee for the payment of a debt Promissory note in basic form Promissory note with interest and repayable by instalments Debt recovery Form N1 - Claim form for debt recovery Guarantee by several persons of limited sum Guarantee deposit and charge as security for advances to a third party Guarantee for the performance of a contract Ecommerce Domain name transfer agreement Privacy policy for a website Standard linking agreement Intellectual property Mutual non-disclosure agreement Non-disclosure agreement Trade mark licence agreement
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