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Using the NHS COVID Pass for staff

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Management need to act rationally when allocating partnership profits (Tribe v Elborne Mitchell LLP)

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Reducing the risk of COVID-19 spreading in the workplace: a practical guide for employers

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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

Practice notes

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

Brexit

Practice notes

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

COVID-19

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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

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...

19th May

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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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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—testing and vaccination issues for employers

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—testing and vaccination issues for employersUPDATE (17/9/21): The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published on 15...

17th Sep

COVID-19

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—managing the workplace from 19 July 2021

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—managing the workplace from 19 July 2021STOP PRESS (16/9/21): As announcedby the Prime Minister on 14 September 2021, the...

16th Sep

Precedents

Policy—Coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace safety

Policy—Coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace safety1Introduction1.1This policy sets out an overview of the Company’s temporary arrangements for ensuring...

13th Sep

COVID-19

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Policy—homeworking

Policy—homeworking1Introduction1.1For the purposes of this policy, ‘homeworking’ means working all (or almost all) of your working hours from your...

10th Sep

COVID-19

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Occupational health and safety—Japan—Q&A guide

Occupational health and safety—Japan—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to occupational health and safety in Japan...

3rd Sep

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Occupational health and safety—Philippines—Q&A guide

Occupational health and safety—Philippines—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to occupational health and safety in...

3rd Sep

Practice notes

Occupational health and safety—South Korea—Q&A guide

Occupational health and safety—South Korea—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to occupational health and safety in...

3rd Sep

Practice notes

Occupational health and safety—USA—Q&A guide

Occupational health and safety—USA—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to occupational health and safety in USA...

3rd Sep

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Occupational health and safety—Thailand—Q&A guide

Occupational health and safety—Thailand—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to occupational health and safety in...

3rd Sep

Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Occupational Health & Safety 2022

Getting the Deal Through: Occupational Health & Safety 2022Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Japan;...

31st Aug

Q&As

Is coronavirus (COVID-19) a reportable disease under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)?

Is coronavirus (COVID-19) a reportable disease under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)?The Reporting...

Produced in partnership with Jamas Hodivala of Matrix Chambers 26th Aug

COVID-19

Precedents

Policy—Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing

Policy—Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing1Introduction1.1This policy sets out the Company’s approach to testing staff for coronavirus (COVID-19). It...

25th Aug

Precedents

Coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace risk assessment and plan—offices [Archived]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace risk assessment and plan—offices [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. It...

22nd Aug

COVID-19

Precedents

Coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace outbreak management plan—offices

Coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace outbreak management plan—offices1IntroductionThis coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace outbreak management plan records...

22nd Aug

COVID-19

Precedents

Policy—health and safety

Policy—health and safetyIP COMPLETION DAY: The Brexit transition period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020. At this time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP...

17th Aug

COVID-19

Practice notes

Accidents caused by manual handling

Accidents caused by manual handlingPost 1 October 2013On 1 October 2013, section 69 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (ERRA 2013) came...

15th Aug

Precedents