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EU to start UK data adequacy decision-making process in ‘weeks’, top official says

EU to start UK data adequacy decision-making process in ‘weeks’, top official says

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU to start UK data adequacy decision-making process in ‘weeks’, top official says

Question of the week: What is an employer’s lawful ground for processing when moving from paper to electronic payslips?

Question of the week: What is an employer’s lawful ground for processing when moving from paper to electronic payslips?

The following Practice Compliance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Question of the week: What is an employer’s lawful ground for processing when moving from paper to electronic payslips?

Employer in Greece fined €150,000 for relying on consent to process data under GDPR

Employer in Greece fined €150,000 for relying on consent to process data under GDPR

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Employer in Greece fined €150,000 for relying on consent to process data under GDPR

Practice Compliance monthly highlights—August 2019

Practice Compliance monthly highlights—August 2019

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as facilitating or grease payments, are generally small...

What is a solicitor's undertaking?

What is a solicitor's undertaking?

An undertaking is a commitment by a solicitor to do something. It can be enforced against the solicitor by the courts. Failure to comply with an...

Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...

High-risk third countries tracker

High-risk third countries tracker

This Practice Note lists high-risk third countries identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), HM Treasury and the European Commission as...

Precedents

Modern slavery: contract clauses

1DefinitionsModern Slavery Policy•means the Customer's anti-slavery and human trafficking policy as set out in Schedule [insert] as updated by the...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

AML and counter-terrorist financing—source of funds

Source of funds and wealth was a key focus of the SRA’s Preventing Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism thematic review, published in March...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...
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9th Nov
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Precedents

Standard contractual clauses—set II—controller to controller (Model Clauses)

DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: For the latest information on the impact of Brexit on the drafting, negotiation and enforceability of this Precedent, see...
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9th Nov
Precedents

Anti-bribery and corruption for law firms—post-training assessment questions

How to use this testThese questions are designed to test your understanding after your attendance at our training on avoiding bribery and...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Compliance officer for legal practice—COLP—title and duties 2011 [Archived]

The compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) sits at the heart of the firm's regulatory arrangements. This does not mean that the firm and its...
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9th Nov

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Practice notes

Common methods of funding—including CFA and DBAs before 1 April 2013

This Practice Note provides guidance on the most common types of funding. It is not the intention to give a full explanation of the legal and...
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15th Jan
Practice notes

Different types of cancellation rights

From 13 June 2014, the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 replace the Consumer Protection...
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15th Jan
Practice notes

Information on costs—new clients 2011 [Archived]

You must treat clients fairly and ensure you achieve this outcome in all your dealings regarding costs. This practice note explains the regulatory...
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15th Jan
Practice notes

Success fee and insurance premiums table—from 1 April 2013

This table summarises the following information for different types of claim funded by way of a conditional fee agreement:•the maximum success fee you...
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15th Jan
Practice notes

Price and service transparency—law firms

From 6 December 2018, law firms must publish information on their website on the prices they charge and what these cover. This does not apply to all...
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15th Jan
Practice notes

Conditional fee agreements after 1 April 2013—non-personal injury

This Practice Note explains how the conditional fee regime operates after 1 April 2013, including:•what a conditional fee agreement (CFA) is•the...
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15th Jan
Precedents

Price and services notice—purchase of a freehold residential property—law firms

Purchase of a freehold residential propertyOur fees cover all of the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with...
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15th Jan
Precedents

Price and services notice—purchase of a leasehold residential property—law firms

Purchase of a leasehold residential propertyOur fees* cover all of the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with...
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15th Jan
Precedents

Price and services notice—probate and estate administration—range of costs—law firms

Applying for the grant, collecting and distributing the assetsWe anticipate this will take between [insert minimum hours] and [insert maximum hours]...
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15th Jan
Precedents

Price and services notice—immigration application—law firms

Hourly rate: £[insert rate]On average, this type of works takes [insert range of hours] hours to complete. This means that on average costs are...
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15th Jan
Precedents

Client care letter 2019—law firms

Dear [Insert client’s name]Re [describe matter]Thank you for your instructions to act on your behalf in connection with [describe matter]. This...
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14th Jan
Practice notes

Damages-based agreements—general litigation or advocacy services

This Practice Note explains how the damages-based agreement (DBA) regime operates for general litigation or advocacy matters, including:•how DBAs...
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13th Jan
Practice notes

Damages-based agreements—personal injury and clinical negligence

This Practice Note explains how the damages-based agreement (DBA) regime operates including:•how DBAs work•the impact of the indemnity principle on...
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13th Jan
Precedents

Letter explaining CFA—conditional fees from 1 April 2013—insolvency proceedings before 6 April 2016 and privacy proceedings

CFA in privacy or insolvency proceedingsWe have discussed various options for funding your costs, such as:•legal expense insurance, eg under your...
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13th Jan
Precedents

Terms of business 2019—law firms

1Our contract with you1.1These Terms of Business (as updated from time to time) apply to all work we do on your behalf. It is an important...
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12th Jan
Practice notes

Damages-based agreements—all claim types

This Practice Note explains how the damages-based agreement (DBA) regime operates, including: •how DBAs operate•the impact of the indemnity principle...
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12th Jan
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Practice notes

Damages-based agreements—employment tribunal matters

This Practice Note explains how the damages-based agreement (DBA) regime operates for employment tribunal matters, including: •how DBAs...
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12th Jan
Precedents

Letter explaining DBA—personal injury and clinical negligence

Standard DBA (personal injury and clinical negligence)We have discussed various options for funding your costs, such as:•legal expense insurance, eg...
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12th Jan
Precedents

Letter explaining CFA—conditional fees from 1 April 2013—clinical negligence

Standard CFA (success fee and costs insurance premium not recoverable inter partes)We have discussed various options for funding your costs, such...
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12th Jan
Precedents

Letter explaining DBA—employment tribunal

Standard DBA (employment tribunal)We have discussed various options for funding your costs, such as:•legal expense insurance, eg under your house or...
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12th Jan

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