This Agreement is made on [insert date] (the ‘Commencement Date’) between the following parties (each a ‘party’ and together the ‘parties’): Parties 1 [insert supplier...
This Practice Note contains guidance on assessing the risk of your organisation causing or contributing to an adverse human rights impact. Human rights due diligence and...
The government has stated that tackling the gender pay gap is a priority and that its goal is to 'end the gender pay gap in a generation'. It has brought into force...
It is increasingly acknowledged that human rights are not just a concern for nation states and international organisations. Business organisations operate around the...
Section A: General Date of meeting Persons in attendance (name(s) and role(s)) Section B: Review of the business plan Review of the legal form and activities of the...
This practice note covers regulatory requirements which must be observed when preparing a written strategy for operating and managing the firm’s business, commonly known...
This Agreement is made on [insert date] (the ‘Commencement Date’) between the following parties (each a ‘party’ and together the ‘parties’): Parties 1 [insert supplier...
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) is a quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. According to the Law Society, achievement of membership...
Defining corporate social responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR), also known as corporate responsibility or corporate citizenship is a business management...
Produced in partnership with JP Buckley, Rachel Edwards and Andrew Mills of Shoosmiths DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: For the latest information on the impact of Brexit on the...
ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note reflects the data protection regime before 25 May 2018 under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998). It is for background...
Brexit: On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered an implementation period, during which it continues to be subject to EU law. During this...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has produced a law firm diversity toolkit, which gives its best current estimate of diversity across different groups of firms....
You must monitor, report (to the SRA) and, where appropriate, publish data regarding the diversity of your workforce. The SRA is prescriptive about what data you must...
Why are we collecting diversity data? We collect data on the diversity of our workforce for several reasons: • it is good practice to monitor the diversity of our...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) requires you to collect, report and publish data regarding the diversity breakdown of your workforce on a biennial basis. The...
Why are we collecting diversity data? We collect data on the diversity of our workforce for several reasons: • it is good practice to monitor the diversity of our...
This Practice Note provides information about preparing and implementing a successful business plan. What is a business plan? A business plan is a document that explains...
There is no formal statutory requirement in the Equality Act 2010 for an employer to have an equality policy. However, the EHRC recommends that as a matter of good...
Due diligence is the name given to the process by which the factual and legal background to a transaction is collated and assessed. Whereas in M&A transactions due...
Due diligence is the name given to the process through which the factual and legal background to a transaction is collated and assessed. Due diligence should be a two-way...
This Practice Note covers the law that applies on or after 1 October 2010 in relation to equality of terms (previously known as equal pay). It is intended to provide...
A: General information Date of review Person(s) conducting review B: Review and findings Is your Equality and diversity policy up to date and fit for purpose?Yes/No If...
The Equality Act 2010 sets out a list of protected characteristics in respect of which discrimination, harassment and victimisation are prohibited. This Practice Note...
1 Introduction and purpose 1.1 We have processes in place to identify, monitor and manage all material risks to our business, including those which may arise from our...
This Practice Note sets out the regulatory requirements to consider when putting in place a plan or procedure for closing your firm and practical help on compiling the...
