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A review of the position six months on from the Supreme Court’s decision in the FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case (FCA v Arch)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on A review of the position six months on from the Supreme Court’s decision in the FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case (FCA v Arch)

A brave new world for employers? — living with COVID–19 after Freedom Day (UK)

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on A brave new world for employers? — living with COVID–19 after Freedom Day (UK)

What are the implications of the end of the ‘grace period’? (UPDATED 6 July 2021)

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on What are the implications of the end of the ‘grace period’? (UPDATED 6 July 2021)

UK government publishes 1 July right to work Code

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UK government publishes 1 July right to work Code

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Repudiation

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

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) and NEST Corporation—the legal basis and structure

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) and NEST Corporation—the legal basis and structureIn this Practice Note, references to the National...

Equitable remedies in contractual disputes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputesWhile the primary remedy for contractual breach is that of damages (see Practice Note: Contractual...

How is the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) different from a typical occupational pension scheme?

How is the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) different from a typical occupational pension scheme?In this Practice Note, references to the...

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Lexcel—assessment

Lexcel—assessmentLexcel is the Law Society's practice management standard. It is not compulsory although Lexcel accreditation can be helpful for firms...

19th May

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Contract variation

Contract variationThis Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a...

19th May

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Checklist—immigration-related requirements on a TUPE transfer

This Checklist gives an overview of the immigration matters that should be considered on a relevant transfer under the Transfer of...

Produced in partnership with Jennifer Featherstone of Shoosmiths 19th May

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

What is diversity and inclusion (D&I)—law firmsThis Practice Note provides a high-level introduction to diversity and inclusion (D&I) and key reasons...

Produced in partnership with Rachel Brushfield of EnergiseLegal 19th May

Practice notes

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note contains...

Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 19th May

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Termination and expiry of contracts

Termination and expiry of contractsThis Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to...

19th May

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Supervision of trainees

Supervision of traineesThe requirements when supervising trainees derive from the SRA Codes of Conduct and the SRA’s specific regulatory requirements...

19th May

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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...

19th May

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Practice notes

Brexit legislation tracker

Brexit legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the...

19th May

Brexit

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Tailoring a shelf company

Tailoring a shelf companyA person wishing to set up a new company has the following options:•they can incorporate a new company in accordance with the...

19th May

Practice notes

Time off work for antenatal appointments

Time off work for antenatal appointmentsAn employer or, where applicable, a temporary work agency or hirer, cannot unreasonably refuse to allow a...

19th May

Practice notes

Affirmation

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

19th May

Practice notes

Introduction to retained EU law

Introduction to retained EU lawThis Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law. It provides an overview of the key definitions and...

Produced in partnership with Dr. Kieran Laird of Gowling WLG 19th May

Brexit

Precedents

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...

19th May

Practice notes

Working with European lawyers—the Registered European Lawyer (REL) regime

Working with European lawyers—the Registered European Lawyer (REL) regimeAt 11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020, the Brexit transition/implementation...

19th May

Brexit

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Variation agreement

This Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of party] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number [insert registered...

19th May

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Confidentiality agreement—mutual

Confidentiality agreement—mutualThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of party] [of [insert details ] OR a company incorporated in...

26th Jul

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Confidentiality letter—mutual

Confidentiality letter—mutual[insert address of sender]Our ref: [insert reference]Your ref: [insert reference][Insert address of recipient]Date:...

25th Jul

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Repudiation

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

21st Jul

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The role of boilerplate

The role of boilerplateThis Practice Note discusses the role and importance of the boilerplate clauses in an agreement. It identifies the boilerplate...

14th Jul

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CFA risk assessment—general litigation and advocacy

CFA risk assessment—general litigation and advocacyA: General informationMatter reference[Insert]Client nameDate of cause of actionType of claim, eg...

13th Jul

Precedents

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

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

13th Jul

Practice notes

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

Conditional fee agreements after 1 April 2013—non-personal injuryThis Practice Note explains how the conditional fee regime operates after 1 April...

13th Jul

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Contract variation

Contract variationThis Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a...

12th Jul

In-house

Precedents

Introduction agreement for services—pro-supplier

Introduction agreement for services—pro-supplierThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of company] [of OR a company incorporated in...

8th Jul

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Consultancy agreement—company and individual—pro-client

Consultancy agreement—company and individual—pro-clientThis Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[Name of Company], a company incorporated in...

25th Jun

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Heads of terms—commercial contracts

Heads of terms—commercial contractsThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[Insert name of party] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales]...

18th Jun

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Deed of termination of contract

Deed of termination of contractThis Deed is made on [date]Parties1[Insert name of first party to the contract being terminated] [of OR a company...

18th Jun

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Precedents

Letter of variation

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...

16th Jun

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Variation agreement

Variation agreementThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of party] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] under number...

16th Jun

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Practice notes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputes

Equitable remedies in contractual disputesWhile the primary remedy for contractual breach is that of damages (see Practice Note: Contractual...

Produced in partnership with Zainab Hodgson of CMS 11th Jun

Q&As

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

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...

5th Jun

Q&As

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

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...

Produced in partnership with Alex Bagnall of Total Legal Solutions 5th Jun

Precedents

Conditional fee agreement

Conditional fee agreementThis Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert name of Firm], the solicitors of [insert address] (the Firm)2You...

5th Jun

Precedents

Fee sharing agreement—law firms

Fee sharing agreement—law firmsThis Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert name of company] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and...

5th Jun

Practice notes

Referral and fee sharing arrangements 2019

Referral and fee sharing arrangements 2019This Practice Note reflects requirements in the SRA Codes of Conduct 2019 (2019 Codes) in relation to...

5th Jun

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