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Introduction to the sales and commercial departmentOverview of the sales and/or commercial departmentThe sales or commercial team is typically the...
In-house lawyers—Performance appraisal and personal development (blank template)Name[insert appraisee’s name]Current manager[insert appraiser’s...
An introduction to corporate governance for in-house lawyersThis Practice Note provides an introduction to corporate governance for in-house lawyers...
New to role—in-house lawyers—handover—checklistWhere you are taking over your role from someone else and you are offered a handover, it is strongly...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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