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

This Practice Note provides a high-level introduction to diversity and inclusion (D&I) and key reasons why it is important to law firms. Specific...

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...

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...

Equitable remedies in contractual disputes

While the primary remedy for contractual breach is that of damages (see Practice Note: Contractual damages—general principles and related content),...

Practice notes

Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

9th Nov

COVID-19

In-house

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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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...

9th Nov

Brexit

Precedents

Letter—long-term sickness absence (6): to employee confirming dismissal on notice (following final written warning)

[To be typed on headed notepaper of employer][Date]Dear [insert name of employee],Re: [insert name of employer] (the Company)Following our most recent...

9th Nov

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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...

9th Nov

In-house

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Formulating a learning and development—L&D—policy

This Practice Note provides information on formulating a learning and development (L&D) policy. It reviews key issues to consider including:•what is...

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe 9th Nov

Precedents

Letter—employer acknowledgement of notification of maternity leave

Date: [insert date]Dear [insert name of employee]Congratulations and thank you for telling me about your pregnancy and the date that your baby is due....

9th Nov

Precedents

The employment contract—sample pensions clauses

The following pension clauses set out the pensions information to be included in an employment contract, depending on the type of...

Produced in partnership with Wyn Derbyshire of gunnercooke LLP 9th Nov

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Advertising law and regulation

This Practice Note introduces the laws and regulations governing advertising in general and covers:•Regulatory regime overview•Non-broadcast...

23rd Nov

Practice notes

Direct marketing

This Practice Note analyses the legal and commercial issues arising out of direct marketing activities. It covers the following:•What is direct...

13th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

Processing personal data—direct marketing

Brexit: As of exit day (31 January 2020), the UK is no longer an EU Member State, but it has entered an implementation period during which it...

10th Nov

Practice notes

Using social media to promote your business—law firms

This Practice Note looks at the different types of social media and highlights the most common platforms within each type.Social media is widely used...

19th Oct

Practice notes

An introduction to social media

This practice note describes briefly different types of social media services and websites and explains the key risks associated with social media for...

15th Oct

Q&As

If a solicitor agrees to charge a fixed fee for a piece of work but then does not carry out all the work which was envisaged in the original engagement letter, is he/she still entitled to charge the full fixed fee or is he only entitled to charge for the work actually carried out?

Where a solicitor and client have a fixed fee engagement but not all work set out in the engagement is completed, the solicitor’s right to charge fees...

28th Sep

Precedents

BD and marketing plan workflow

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

27th Sep

Precedents

10 steps to producing successful proposal documents

Presenting a professional, attractive and accurate proposal

27th Sep

Precedents

Summary marketing and business development plan

Where are we now?[include a summary of the present position taking into account internal and external factors / sources o...

27th Sep

Precedents

Sending the right signals—guidelines to ensure an effective presentation

Do’s and do not’s for effective presentationsDoDo notGet ready physically and warm up, eg stretch and clench your hands then shake them and stretch...

26th Sep

Precedents

Tender presentation cheat sheet

We’ve already passed the first hurdle by being invited to give a presentation but we must never take success for granted, especially with an existing...

26th Sep

Precedents

External market analysis—long form

A: Domestic and international analysisInformation neededWho will obtain the information?Date for deliveryKey conclusions/insightsWhere is this...

26th Sep

Precedents

Business development and marketing campaign and content planning

Campaign planAim/goal[Insert details of the aim/goal you are working towards]Brief description of campaign[Insert a summary of the campaign you are...

26th Sep

Precedents

BD and marketing plan—detailed

Date of plan[insert date]Person with overall responsibility for plan[insert the name of the person in the firm who is ultimately responsible for the...

26th Sep

Precedents

Marketing and BD budget

Financial spendItem£Q1£Q2£Q3£Q4Brand/identity•Rebranding•Design work•Brand/positioning campaigns•SignageSystems/infrastructure•Website development and...

26th Sep

Precedents

Internal business development analysis—short-form

A: Business plansInformation neededWho will obtain the information?Date for deliveryKey conclusions/insightsWhere is this information stored?Firm...

26th Sep

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External market analysis—short-form

A: Domestic and international analysisInformation neededWho will obtain the information?Date for deliveryKey conclusions/ insightsWhere is this...

26th Sep

Precedents

Business development and marketing strategy

1Market strategy1.1What is our market strategy?What market are we addressing, eg commercial or consumer?Do we need to have a geographic market...

26th Sep

Precedents

BD and marketing plan—short form

Date of planPerson with overall responsibility for plan[insert date][insert the name of the person in the firm who is ultimately responsible for the...

26th Sep

Precedents