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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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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...

23rd Oct

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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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Finding pro bono opportunities

This Practice Note provides information about different ways of identifying sources of pro bono work along with illustrative examples of pro bono...

25th Sep

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Corporate social responsibility—CSR—regulatory requirements

This Practice Note considers regulatory requirements relating to corporate social responsibility (CSR).For information about CSR strategies and...

25th Sep

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Formulating your firm's approach to corporate social responsibility—CSR—small and medium firms

This Practice Note provides information for small and medium-sized firms on formulating an approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and...

26th Sep

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Formulating your firm's approach to pro bono

Planning your approachIf your firm's chosen approach to pro bono is to succeed it needs to have internal support. To get this, the plan should be...

26th Sep

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Formulating your firm's approach to corporate social responsibility—CSR—larger firms

This Practice Note provides information for larger firms on formulating a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy and drafting and implementing...

26th Sep

Precedents

Setting corporate social responsibility—CSR—goals—meeting plan

Date of meetingAttendeesWhat does CSR mean to our firm?What does CSR mean to our firm?Working definition of CSRWhy do we want to implement CSR...

26th Sep

Precedents

Corporate social responsibility—CSR—policy for larger firms

1Introduction1.1We consider corporate social responsibility (CSR) to be an important part of the manner in which we conduct our business. CSR means we...

26th Sep

Precedents

Pro bono policy—annual review

A: General informationDate of review[Insert date]Person(s) conducting review[Insert name of person conducting review]B: Review and findingsIs our pro...

26th Sep

Precedents

[Quarterly] pro bono report

A: General informationPeriod covered by this report[insert time period covered by this report]Report prepared byDate of reportB: Pro bono activity in...

26th Sep

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Pro bono program—staff survey

Your opinions are very important to us to help us improve our pro bono program. Please complete and return this survey to [insert who the completed...

26th Sep

Precedents

Pro bono annual management report

A: General informationPeriod this report is covering[insert the period of time this report covers]Report prepared byDate of reportB: Snapshot of pro...

26th Sep

Precedents

Corporate social responsibility—CSR—policy for small to medium firms

1Introduction1.1We acknowledge that running our business has an effect on society. In particular, we have a responsibility to our clients, our...

26th Sep

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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. With this privilege...

26th Sep

Precedents

Corporate social responsibility—CSR—policy annual review

A: General informationDate of reviewPerson(s) conducting reviewB: Review and findingsIs your CSR approach/ CSR goals document up to date and fit for...

26th Sep

Precedents

Pro bono policy

1Pro bono vision1.1We acknowledge that we have a responsibility to our clients, staff, suppliers and other stakeholders as well as to the wider...

26th Sep

Precedents

Pro bono opportunity assessment form

Every pro bono opportunity should be assessed against this checklist to get a clear understanding of whether it is the right type of project, case or...

26th Sep

Precedents