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Brexit legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the

Appointment and re-election of directors—UK listed companies—corporate governance aspects

The UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCG Code) of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) sets out standards of good governance in relation to board

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Appointment, retirement and resignation of a director

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Creating a decision making framework

Hundreds of decisions are made every day that are taken effectively and implemented well. But there are also decisions made that may seem confused,...

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Avoiding invalid floating charges under section 245 of the Insolvency Act 1986

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International comparator tool

The International comparator tool is designed to allow lawyers to compare legal differences across two or more jurisdictions in any given practice...

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Corporate governance risk management guide

Why you need to manage this riskThe purpose of corporate governance is to help build an environment of trust, transparency and accountability...

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Stakeholder mapping

To gain a better understanding of your business and to play a key role in its success, it is vital for the legal department to know who its...

26th Sep

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Getting the Deal Through: Merger Control 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Albania; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil;...

26th Sep

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Financial glossary

TermMeaningAccounting reference dateWhen a company is incorporated, it will usually have an accounting reference date that is the last day of the...

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Developing programmes to raise legal awareness

This Practice Note provides practical guidance and tips for in-house lawyers on developing programmes to raise legal awareness within the...

25th Sep

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Getting buy-in for coherent use of the legal team

There are four ways in which you can encourage business colleagues to be more coherent in the way they use the legal team:•raise their legal awareness...

25th Sep

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How to demonstrate compliance with the SRA Competency regime

On 1 November 2016 the requirement to undertake 16 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) training each year was phased out and replaced...

25th Sep

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First 100 days as an in-house lawyer

This note sets out advice on making the most of your first 100 days as an in-house lawyer.Congratulations on securing your first in-house role! You’ve...

25th Sep

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Innovative ways of working with law firms

On 19 April 2013, the LexisNexis® In-house Advisory Board met to discuss innovative ways of working with external counsel. The discussion, led by Josh...

25th Sep

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A 12-month plan to revitalise a legal department

Scenario: The team is working hard, but demand is increasing and resources are tighter than ever. The usual edicts have gone out from the business to...

25th Sep

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Appointment, retirement and resignation of a director

BREXIT IMPACT: The information to be given when appointing a corporate director will be affected by Brexit. For further details, see Impact of Brexit...

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Privilege—general principles

This Practice Note considers the general principles, meaning and rationale behind privilege. It identifies the different types of privilege, including...

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