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What is diversity and inclusion (D&I)—law firms

This Practice Note provides a high-level introduction to diversity and inclusion (D&I) and key reasons why it is important to law firms. Specific...

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...

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...

Equitable remedies in contractual disputes

While the primary remedy for contractual breach is that of damages (see Practice Note: Contractual damages—general principles and related content),...

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Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

9th Nov

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Draft outline script for disciplinary hearing (misconduct)

1Introductions of those present if necessary. Confirm who is taking notes and that copies of the meeting notes will be made available to the...

9th Nov

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...

9th Nov

Brexit

Precedents

Letter—long-term sickness absence (6): to employee confirming dismissal on notice (following final written warning)

[To be typed on headed notepaper of employer][Date]Dear [insert name of employee],Re: [insert name of employer] (the Company)Following our most recent...

9th Nov

Precedents

Letter of variation

[ON HEADED NOTEPAPER OF PARTY A][Insert address of Party B][[Insert address of Guarantor]][Insert date]Dear [name of Party B][ and [name of...

9th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Formulating a learning and development—L&D—policy

This Practice Note provides information on formulating a learning and development (L&D) policy. It reviews key issues to consider including:•what is...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe 9th Nov

Precedents

Letter—employer acknowledgement of notification of maternity leave

Date: [insert date]Dear [insert name of employee]Congratulations and thank you for telling me about your pregnancy and the date that your baby is due....

9th Nov

Precedents

The employment contract—sample pensions clauses

The following pension clauses set out the pensions information to be included in an employment contract, depending on the type of...

Produced in partnership with Wyn Derbyshire of gunnercooke LLP 9th Nov

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Consultancy agreement—company and individual—pro-client

This Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[Name of Company], a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number [insert company...

5th Dec

In-house

Practice notes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputes

While the primary remedy for contractual breach is that of damages (see Practice Note: Contractual damages—general principles and related content),...

Produced in partnership with Zainab Hodgson of CMS 3rd Dec

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...

3rd Dec

Precedents

Confidentiality agreement—mutual

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

29th Nov

In-house

Precedents

Confidentiality letter—mutual

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

29th Nov

In-house

Precedents

Heads of terms—commercial contracts

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

25th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

The role of boilerplate

This Practice Note discusses the role and importance of the boilerplate clauses in an agreement. It identifies the boilerplate clauses that most...

25th Nov

Precedents

Introduction agreement for services—pro-supplier

DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal...

20th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Affirmation

Affirmation is an indication of the intention to continue with a contract. Affirmation may arise in the case of:•a repudiatory breach of contract,...

18th Nov

Practice notes

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...

18th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

10th Nov

COVID-19

In-house

Q&As

Can a solicitor charge a client for setting up a Conditional Fee Agreement, or is the cost recovered from any damages awarded?

A solicitor may charge the client a fixed fee for setting up the Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). They may also agree that the solicitor will submit...

6th Nov

Precedents

Letter explaining CFA—conditional fees from 1 April 2013—success fee and insurance premium not recoverable between the parties

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

23rd Oct

Practice notes

Conditional fee agreements after 1 April 2013—personal injury and clinical negligence

This Practice Note explains how the conditional fee regime operates for personal injury and clinical negligence matters including:•what a CFA is•the...

23rd Oct

Practice notes

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...

16th Oct

In-house

Q&As

Would a CFA arrangement confirmed via emails and verbally satisfy the 'in writing' requirement of section 58 of the CLSA 1990?

What is a CFA?A conditional fee agreements (CFA) is a type of funding agreement which is more commonly referred to as a ‘no win no fee’ agreement....

Produced in partnership with Alex Bagnall of Total Legal Solutions 28th Sep

Practice notes

Referral and fee sharing agreements 2011 [Archived]

SRA reforms 2019—new and updated content.This Practice Note explains what constitutes a referral or fee sharing arrangement for the purposes of the...

27th Sep

Precedents