This practice note describes briefly different types of social media services and websites and explains the key risks associated with social media for organisations,...
Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe of Bellis Learning Solutions Ltd Step 1: Identify our clients Who are our existing clients? (Specific and generic)Internal...
Produced in partnership with Peter Keith-Lucas of Bevan Brittan 1 Introduction This Code of Conduct applies to you whenever you are acting in your capacity as a member of...
Councillors require a great deal of information in order to exercise proper management of the local authority (LA). It is sometimes difficult to know what information...
The tort of defamation is governed by a mixture of statute and common law. The relevant statutory law is contained in: • the Defamation Act 1952 (DA 1952) • the...
Publication as an ingredient of the tort of defamation It is an essential ingredient of an action for libel or slander that there has been communication of a defamatory...
The internet and, in particular, social media is a high risk area for defamation litigation. Content posted on blogs, internet forums, online newspaper comment sections...
Defences There are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act 2013 (DA 2013), statutory. Any number...
Defamation Act 2013 Before the implementation of the Defamation Act 2013 (DA 2013), defamation actions acquired a reputation for technicality and disproportionate...
These training materials consist of template PowerPoint slides that can be used as the basis of one or more training seminars on defamation law. The training materials...
Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe of Bellis Learning Solutions Ltd Self-awarenessSelf-regulationMotivationEmpathySocial skills What is itKnowing one’s strengths,...
This Practice Note explains how nurturing and developing home grown talent can be beneficial to a firm, keeping important skills and knowledge in-house as well as being a...
Overproduction Type of wasteProblem? Yes/No?Comments How big is the issue, how often does it happen, who does it affect, what is the impact on the client, is it...
Executive summary This report analyses why [state what the analysis relates to]. The aim was [state aim]. The main recommendations of the report are: • [state...
This workflow sets out the steps to take when improving a process within your legal department and identifies Practice Notes and precedents for each step....
Which efficiency tools should you use at which stage? DefineMeasureAnalyseImproveControl What is the problem?How big is the problem?What’s causing the problem?What can...
Step 1: Identify our clients Who are our existing clients (specific and generic)? Who are our potential clients? (Could be specific or a type of client, eg more corporate...
Working within the public sector at the moment is rather like going for a paddle in a rough sea—a wave of change comes along and nearly sweeps you off your feet but,...
Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe of Bellis Learning Solutions Ltd StageQuestionsCase study Create a sense of urgencyHow will the employees know there is a need for...
The tort of malicious falsehood is governed by a mixture of statute and, largely, common law. The relevant statutory law is contained in the Defamation Act 1952 (DA...
When faced with change people may react in many different ways. This can depend on factors such as: • if the change is their choice or is being imposed upon them • how...
This Practice Note explains what personal branding is and why having and maintaining a strong, authentic personal brand is important for leaders. Branding, personal or...
This Practice Note refers only to the law in England; note that different provisions apply to Wales. The public has a right to expect high standards of conduct from their...
The tort of misuse of private information is the principal cause of action relied upon to protect privacy rights, at least against defendants who are not public...
Produced in partnership with Peter Keith-Lucas of Bevan Brittan 1 Context These ‘Arrangements’ set out how you may make a complaint that an elected or co-opted member of...
A personal injury claimant will typically be seeking to establish the fault, whether negligence or breach of a statutory duty, of the identified defendant (for instance...
