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Brexit legislation tracker

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

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

Financial glossary

Financial glossary

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

Appointment, retirement and resignation of a director

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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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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15th Oct
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Avoiding invalid floating charges under section 245 of the Insolvency Act 1986

Coronavirus (COVID-19)This content contains guidance on subjects impacted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 and related changes to court procedures and...
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15th Oct
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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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14th Oct
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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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26th Sep
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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...
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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;...
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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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25th Sep
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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25th Sep
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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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25th Sep
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Modern slavery risk management guide

Why you need to manage this riskThe Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA 2015) has pushed issues of modern slavery and human trafficking up the corporate...
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25th Sep
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Getting the Deal Through: Arbitration—Brazil

The Getting the Deal Through guide to Arbitration in Brazil is presented in a Q&A format, updated annually. Current issue May 2019.1. Is your...
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26th Sep

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Contract interpretation—express terms in contracts

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Fiduciary Duties

Who is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under common law. Some relationships are automatically fiduciary, eg those between trustee and beneficiary, solicitor and client, principal and agent, business partner and

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This Practice Note is an archive of news from the Loan Market Association (LMA) on LMA documentation and related topics. It covers LMA updates from early 2013 to January 2016. For the latest LMA developments since January 2016, see Practice Note: Loan Market Association (LMA)—latest news on

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Letter to client on disclosure obligations under CPR 31

This Precedent letter covers disclosure obligations under CPR 31. It does not apply to proceedings subject to the disclosure pilot scheme under CPR PD 51U. For guidance on the disclosure pilot scheme, see Practice Note: Business and Property Courts—the disclosure pilot scheme. For a client letter on