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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)

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)

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)

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

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

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 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 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?

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

Practice notes

Lexcel—assessment

Lexcel—assessmentLexcel is the Law Society's practice management standard. It is not compulsory although Lexcel accreditation can be helpful for firms...
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19th May
Practice notes

Contract variation

Contract variationThis Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a...
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19th May
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Practice notes

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

Supervision of trainees

Supervision of traineesThe requirements when supervising trainees derive from the SRA Codes of Conduct and the SRA’s specific regulatory requirements...
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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...
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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...
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19th May
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Practice notes

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

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...
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19th May
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Precedents

Policy and procedure—whistleblowing (short form)

Policy and procedure—whistleblowing (short form)UPDATE: This Precedent does not take into account special requirements that apply to relevant firms...
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6th Jul
Practice notes

Shared parental leave (adoption)

Shared parental leave (adoption)In essence, the right to shared parental leave allows, after adoption, the adopter of the child and a second person...
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1st Jul
Practice notes

Shared parental pay (birth)

Shared parental pay (birth)IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into...
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30th Jun
Practice notes

Shared parental pay (adoption)

Shared parental pay (adoption)Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Maternity Allowance, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption...
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30th Jun
Practice notes

Shared parental leave (birth)

Shared parental leave (birth)In essence, the right to shared parental leave allows, after birth, the mother of the child and a second person (who must...
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29th Jun
Precedents

Policy—equality (short form)

Policy—equality (short form)1Policy statement1.1The Company is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, workers and job...
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25th Jun
Practice notes

Harassment

HarassmentThis Practice Note considers harassment under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010), namely subjecting someone to unwanted conduct which is...
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25th Jun
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Practice notes

Maternity leave

Maternity leaveThis Practice Note considers the three types of statutory maternity leave: ordinary maternity leave (OML), additional maternity leave...
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21st Jun
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Maternity pay

Maternity payCoronavirus (COVID-19): The Maternity Allowance, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory...
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21st Jun
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Precedents

Policy—maternity leave

Policy—maternity leave1Introduction1.1This maternity policy sets out the rights and responsibilities of employees who are pregnant or have recently...
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21st Jun
Precedents

Policy—harassment and bullying (short form)

Policy—harassment and bullying (short form)1[Policy statement OR [Insert name of employer]'s policy]on bullying and harassment1.1[Insert name of...
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14th Jun
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Precedents

Policy—parental leave

Policy—parental leave1Introduction1.1This policy sets out the rights and responsibilities of employees who wish to take parental leave. Parental leave...
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8th Jun
Q&As

Can an employee who is returning from maternity leave be placed on furlough under the coronavirus job retention scheme immediately following their return and, if so, would their furlough pay be based on their rate of pay pre-maternity leave, or on the average they received while on maternity leave?

Can an employee who is returning from maternity leave be placed on furlough under the coronavirus job retention scheme immediately following their...
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5th Jun
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Q&As

What are the key points private and voluntary sector employers need to know about mandatory gender pay gap reporting?

What are the key points private and voluntary sector employers need to know about mandatory gender pay gap reporting?The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Protection for whistleblowers—law firms

Protection for whistleblowers—law firmsThis Practice Note summarises the law and practice in relation to whistleblowing as governed by the Employment...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Maternity and other statutory family leave—the pension requirements

Maternity and other statutory family leave—the pension requirementsTHIS PRACTICE NOTE APPLIES TO OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES (DEFINED BENEFIT AND...
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5th Jun
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...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Adoption leave

Adoption leaveAn employee intending to adopt a child under 18 may be eligible to take up to three different kinds of statutory leave:•ordinary and...
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5th Jun
Precedents

Letter—Employer’s decision on flexible working request

Letter—Employer’s decision on flexible working request[Insert name of employee][Insert address of employee][Insert date]Dear [insert employee’s name]I...
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5th Jun
Precedents

Policy—shared parental leave (birth)

Policy—shared parental leave (birth)1Introduction1.1The right to shared parental leave (SPL) allows eligible employees to choose how to share the care...
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5th Jun

Popular documents

Report on title—long form

Report on title—long form

Property: [insert name and/or address of the Property] (‘Property’)Purchaser: [insert name, address and (if applicable) company registration number of buyer]Transaction: [insert brief details]1Executive summary1.1Scope of reportThis report is addressed to you [insert buyer’s name] and has been

Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocol

Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocol

Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocolWhen considering whether and how to bring a claim for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether judicial review is be an appropriate means of addressing the issues raised by the case at hand. For further guidance, see Practice Note:

Contractual damages—non-pecuniary losses

Contractual damages—non-pecuniary losses

Contractual damages—non-pecuniary lossesThis Practice Note considers the different categories of contractual damages that may be available for non-financial loss (non-pecuniary loss), ie punitive damages, damages for loss of enjoyment and loss of amenity, restitutionary damages and negotiating

Indemnity costs orders—principles

Indemnity costs orders—principles

Indemnity costs orders—principlesThis Practice Note considers orders for costs determined on an indemnity basis (indemnity costs orders). A court may order that costs are assessed on an indemnity basis so that any doubt as to the costs claimed are resolved in favour of the receiving party. Compare