Key person definition

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Key provisions in a consultancy agreement—checklist

Key provisions in a consultancy agreement—checklist This Checklist sets out the key provisions to consider in a consultancy agreement. This Checklist highlights issues which are relevant to the customer, issues which are relevant to the consultant and issues which are relevant to both parties for inclusion in a consultancy agreement. This Checklist will assist both the consultant and the customer when reviewing and negotiating a consultancy agreement. See also: Taking instructions for a consultancy agreement—checklist. For Precedent consultancy agreements, see: • Consultancy agreement—company and individual—pro-client • Consultancy agreement—company and company—pro-client • Consultancy agreement—individual and company—pro-consultant • Consultancy agreement—company and company—pro-consultancy • Consultancy agreement—company and individual—pro-client (short form) • Side letter to consultancy agreement—company and company—pro-client For further related guidance, see: Consultancy services—overview and Practice Notes: • Managed service companies and the anti-avoidance legislation • Deciding appropriate employment status • Personal service companies—the key benefits and key tax considerations • Securing intellectual property rights from employees and contractors • IR35—the large and public client off-payroll regime—practical considerations for the end client...

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How to improve your written communications

How to improve your written communications This Practice Note focusses on common pitfalls in the way you communicate and offers some practical tips. You need to be continually aware of your obligation to influence and persuade your client. Many potential pitfalls are where you haven’t given a second thought to that. You need to need to break complicated messages down into simple chunks. Common pitfalls to avoid Failing to get to the point at the outset One legal team works in an environment where there is a general protocol across the business that no email can be more than an A4 page long. For lawyers, this is potentially a difficult constraint to work with, but it’s one that makes perfect sense. Very few people have the ability or the inclination to read vast swathes of advice on emails these days—typically on a smart phone, while on the hop to a meeting. Either the advice/scenario isn’t that important—in which case, it doesn’t merit a lengthy email. Or, it is—in which case, it...

Disclosure—identifying documents

Disclosure—identifying documents This Practice Note explains the process of identifying documents relevant to the issues in dispute and which may need to be disclosed under Part 31 of the CPR. It provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your matter is proceeding, you may also need to be aware of additional provisions—see Court specific guidance below. Initial stages Immediately on receipt of instructions you should ask the client about and consider the entirety of the universe of documents in the client’s control, as well as enquiring how your client manages and stores information (especially electronic). For background information on electronic documents, see Practice Note: Electronic disclosure—CPR Practice Direction 31B—Guidance on scope of e-disclosure Your client may not know or want to engage in such discussions at that point but it is advisable to persevere to ensure the task of disclosure is manageable if and when it arises. See Practice Notes: Disclosure—solicitors' obligations and Disclosure: parties duties....

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Internal communications briefing

Internal communications briefing 1 Objectives Provide a summary of your key objectives here. For example: To comply with the requirements of the Bribery Act 2010, we need to ensure all our employees have carried out the online training on our anti-bribery and corruption policies and procedures. This needs to be completed by [insert date]. All employees need to understand that they must have completed the online training, including the self-assessment form, by this date. 2 Budget Provide details of any budget you can make available for the project here. For example: We have budgeted £[insert figure] for promotional materials. All training materials have already been commissioned and paid for. Please charge to cost code [insert]. 3 Audience details 3.1 Audiences involved Set out here details of all the people you need to communicate with. Depending on the size of your business and/or project, you may wish to arrange this by individual, by team or by division. Think about whether they will have any special message requirements,...

Product safety teamsheet

Product safety teamsheet 1 Internal team Person in charge of Product Safety [Name and contact details of person in the organisation with overall responsibility for product safety and for ensuring that other teams keep and can provide records and information needed for recall as needed] Product Manager [Name and contact details of person in the organisation with overall responsibility for the products] Research and development (and/or design) [Name and contact details of person in the organisation with overall responsibility for research and development, or design, including the responsibility for product traceability] Production [Name and contact details of key person(s) in the organisation in charge of production] Quality Assurance [Name and contact details of key person(s) in the organisation in charge of quality assurance and risk assessment, including market surveillance of marketed products] Purchasing [Name and contact details of key person(s) in the organisation in charge of purchasing (eg raw materials or components for the product and/or completed products for onward distribution)] Distribution [Name and contact details of...