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The Law Society of England and Wales has joined LawCare, the Solicitors' Charity and the Mindful Business Charter to launch the Solicitor Wellbeing...
Law360: The UK’s equal pay regime is ‘not fit for purpose’ and needs reforms that place a ‘positive obligation’ on employers to prevent unfair pay, a...
Law360, London: A cross-party parliamentary committee said Wednesday it would weigh reforms to the UK’s pensions enrolment policy, as the country...
The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) has published its response to a consultation seeking views on improving access to...
What is pro bono?Many lawyers recognise it is a privilege to be able to provide legal advice and representation and be a part of the legal system....
Corporate social responsibility—CSR—regulatory requirementsThis Practice Note considers regulatory requirements relating to corporate social...
The importance of good time recordingThis Practice Note is intended for law firms. It explains why time recording is so important. It also explores...
How to read and understand the financial accounts of a law firmThis Practice Note provides information about how to read and understand the financial...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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