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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

Cloud computing—key legal issues

This Practice Note considers the following legal and commercial issues relating to cloud services:•Due diligence•Contract documents•Service

Contract variation

This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a contract or deed can

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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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...

23rd Oct

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Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) practice management standards—Precedents content map from 1 May 2019

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) is a quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. According to the Law Society,...

22nd Oct

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Lone working

What's the issue?The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines lone workers as people who work by themselves without close or direct...

26th Sep

COVID-19

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Offer and induction—law firms

This Practice Note provides guidance on:•the basic content of an offer letter•taking up references•keeping in touch before the start date•preparing...

26th Sep

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Completion of training contract

Admission requirementsTo be admitted as a solicitor a trainee must:•complete the academic stage, for which the options are:◦a qualifying law...

26th Sep

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Supervision of trainees

The requirements when supervising trainees derive from the SRA Codes of Conduct and the SRA’s specific regulatory requirements for authorised training...

26th Sep

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Formulating a strategic plan—law firms

What are strategic aimsA strategic aims document is also sometimes known as a strategic plan. It sets out the firms strategic aims for a defined...

25th Sep

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Good practice in personal development and appraisals

The essence of any performance management process is the relationship between employee and manager. Both should know what needs to be done to meet...

25th Sep

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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...

25th Sep

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The importance of good time recording

This Practice Note is intended for law firms. It explains why time recording is so important. It also explores best practice around time recording and...

25th Sep

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Raising the financial awareness of your staff

This Practice Note considers how you might set about improving your staff's financial awareness so they might be more inclined to, and more skilled...

25th Sep

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BD and marketing plan workflow

This BD and marketing plan workflow sets out a staged process which can be followed to for...

25th Sep

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How to end employment on grounds of ill health—law firms

This Practice Note explains the procedures to be followed when you need to end employment on grounds of ill health. When to end...

25th Sep

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Fire safety in the workplace—regulatory requirements

This Practice Note covers regulatory requirements relating to fire safety in the workplace. It covers fire safety requirements in an office-based...

25th Sep

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Redundancy—law firms

For the purposes of entitlement to a redundancy payment, an employee is dismissed by reason of redundancy if the reason for dismissal...

25th Sep

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Repudiation

This Practice Note concerns repudiation and sets out what a repudiatory breach of contract means. It explains how a repudiatory breach goes to the...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: Indonesia

Updated in May 2019IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch office and representative officeOpening a...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: Japan

Updated in April 2019IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: Bolivia

Updated in March 2019IntroductionThis Practice Note sets out some of the key considerations for a business before it decides to commence operations in...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: India

Updated in July 2019IntroductionThe business environmentEstablishing a presenceFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising office...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: Turkey

Updated in August 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilizing office spaceImmigration...

25th Sep

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Doing Business in: Australia

Updated in March 2019.•Introduction•The business environment•Forming a company•Financing a company•Opening a bank account•Utilising office...

25th Sep

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Doing business in key global jurisdictions

Updated in February 2019IntroductionPolitical stabilityInfrastructureCrime and healthcareFreedom of courts from political interferenceApproach to...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: Canada

Updated in April 2019IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountFinding office spaceImmigration...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: Korea

Updated in August 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyOpening a branch officeFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: France

Updated in November 2019IntroductionFrance is an open market economy and provides a business-friendly environment with strong public facilities and a...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: Russia

Updated in April 2015IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch or a representative officeOpening a bank...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: South Africa

Updated in July 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: Italy

Updated in July 2020IntroductionItaly is a founding member of the EU. It extends for 301,230 sq km and it has a strategic position at the heart of the...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: Chile

Updated in September 2019IntroductionChile, although distant from most countries in the world is one of South America’s most stable and prosperous...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: New Zealand

Updated in August 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

Produced in partnership with Silvia Curin Brown of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts and Rodney Craig of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts 25th Sep

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Doing business in: Cyprus

Updated in July 2020IntroductionCyprus is strategically located in the Eastern Mediterranean at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is an...

25th Sep

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Doing business in the UAE

Updated September 2020IntroductionThe Business EnvironmentForming a CompanyFinancing a companyOpening a Branch officeOpening a bank accountUtilising...

Produced in partnership with Amir Ahmad and Edward Ewart of Reed Smith LLP 25th Sep

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Doing business in: Hong Kong

July 2020IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising office spaceImmigration controlsKey...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: Argentina

Updated August 2020IntroductionThe Argentine Republic is sub-divided in 23 provinces and one federal district, the City of Buenos Aires, the nation’s...

25th Sep

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Doing business in: China

Updated in April 2019IntroductionThe business environmentForming a companyFinancing a companyOpening a bank accountUtilising office spaceImmigration...

25th Sep