Ensuring health and safety within a legal practice is paramount. This topic provides practical advice on maintaining a safe working environment, complying with regulations, and fostering a culture of well-being for all staff members.
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has published a revised draft code of practice on time off for trade union duties and...
Practice Management has launched a new Career development subtopic, bringing together practical guidance and precedents to help law firms develop...
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new commissioned research on workplace harassment, cautioning employers against purely...
The Government’s Equality (Race and Disability) Bill was notably absent from today’s King’s Speech, despite expectations in some quarters that the...
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...
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
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
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
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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