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Law360: On 27 October 2026, the Equality and Human Rights Commission called for a ban on asking job applicants about their salary expectations and...
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has updated its technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work for England, Scotland...
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has updated its eight-step guide for employers on preventing sexual harassment at work to reflect...
The Law Society of England and Wales has joined LawCare, the Solicitors' Charity and the Mindful Business Charter to launch the Solicitor Wellbeing...
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...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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