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Brexit legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the

Cloud computing—key legal issues

This Practice Note considers the following legal and commercial issues relating to cloud services:•Due diligence•Contract documents•Service

Contract variation

This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a contract or deed can

Appointment, retirement and resignation of a director

BREXIT IMPACT: The information to be given when appointing a corporate director will be affected by Brexit. For further details, see Impact of Brexit

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Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) practice management standards—Precedents content map from 1 May 2019

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) is a quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. According to the Law Society,...

22nd Oct

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Lone working

What's the issue?The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines lone workers as people who work by themselves without close or direct...

26th Sep

COVID-19

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Offer and induction—law firms

This Practice Note provides guidance on:•the basic content of an offer letter•taking up references•keeping in touch before the start date•preparing...

26th Sep

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Completion of training contract

Admission requirementsTo be admitted as a solicitor a trainee must:•complete the academic stage, for which the options are:◦a qualifying law...

26th Sep

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Supervision of trainees

The requirements when supervising trainees derive from the SRA Codes of Conduct and the SRA’s specific regulatory requirements for authorised training...

26th Sep

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Formulating a strategic plan—law firms

What are strategic aimsA strategic aims document is also sometimes known as a strategic plan. It sets out the firms strategic aims for a defined...

25th Sep

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Good practice in personal development and appraisals

The essence of any performance management process is the relationship between employee and manager. Both should know what needs to be done to meet...

25th Sep

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Price and service transparency—law firms

From 6 December 2018, law firms must publish information on their website on the prices they charge and what these cover. This does not apply to all...

25th Sep

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The importance of good time recording

This Practice Note is intended for law firms. It explains why time recording is so important. It also explores best practice around time recording and...

25th Sep

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Raising the financial awareness of your staff

This Practice Note considers how you might set about improving your staff's financial awareness so they might be more inclined to, and more skilled...

25th Sep

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BD and marketing plan workflow

This BD and marketing plan workflow sets out a staged process which can be followed to for...

25th Sep

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How to end employment on grounds of ill health—law firms

This Practice Note explains the procedures to be followed when you need to end employment on grounds of ill health. When to end...

25th Sep

In-house

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Fire safety in the workplace—regulatory requirements

This Practice Note covers regulatory requirements relating to fire safety in the workplace. It covers fire safety requirements in an office-based...

25th Sep

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Redundancy—law firms

For the purposes of entitlement to a redundancy payment, an employee is dismissed by reason of redundancy if the reason for dismissal...

25th Sep

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Repudiation

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

25th Sep

In-house

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

This Practice Note explains how the conditional fee regime operates after 1 April 2013, including:•what a conditional fee agreement (CFA) is•the...

25th Sep

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Bonus schemes

Bonuses can be a very effective tool to motivate and retain employees while allowing businesses to control wage costs. In certain sectors and...

25th Sep

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Car or car allowance

Many employers provide company cars for certain employees as part of their remuneration package, or give them a car or fuel allowance.For sample...

25th Sep

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Insurance in employment

Some employers offer benefits to their employees in the form of insured benefits, such as private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, life...

25th Sep

Precedents

Clauses—place of work, residence, mobility and relocation

1 Residence, mobility and relocation 1.1 Your usual place of work will be [specify address]. However: 1.1.1 you...

26th Sep

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Clauses—post-termination restrictions

1 Post-termination restrictions 1.1 You undertake to the Company[ (for itself and as trustee and agent for each Group...

26th Sep

In-house

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Clauses—education and training

1 Training and development 1.1 The Employer is committed to lifelong learning and encourages all its employees to improve...

26th Sep

Precedents

Letter—employee offer letter

[Subject to contract]Dear [insert name of employee]Following [your interview on [insert date], ]we are pleased to offer you employment as [insert job...

26th Sep

In-house

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Clauses—intellectual property

1 Intellectual property 1.1 You agree to promptly disclose to [the Company] all Work and all Intellectual Property...

26th Sep

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Clauses—probationary period

1 Probationary period 1.1 The first [three] months of your employment is a probationary period, during which: < ...

26th Sep

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Clauses—termination

1 Termination 1.1 [[Option 1—fixed term:] Your employment will end on [insert date]. OR 1.2 [Option 2—fixed term...

26th Sep

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Clauses—bonus

1 Bonus—example 1 1.1 You [will OR may, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Employer] be entitled to receive a...

26th Sep

Precedents

Employment contract basic version

Contract of employment dated [insert date]Parties1[Name of Employer] [of [insert address] OR a company incorporated in [England and Wales] (registered...

26th Sep

In-house

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Recognised training contract—trainee solicitor

Recognised Training Contract dated [insert date]Parties1[Insert name of firm] [of [insert address] OR an LLP incorporated in [England and Wales] under...

26th Sep

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