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Management need to act rationally when allocating partnership profits (Tribe v Elborne Mitchell LLP)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Management need to act rationally when allocating partnership profits (Tribe v Elborne Mitchell LLP)

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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 structureIn this Practice Note, references to the National...

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?In this Practice Note, references to the...

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Lexcel—assessment

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

19th May

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Contract variation

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

19th May

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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...

Produced in partnership with Jennifer Featherstone of Shoosmiths 19th May

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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...

Produced in partnership with Rachel Brushfield of EnergiseLegal 19th May

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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...

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

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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...

19th May

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Supervision of trainees

Supervision of traineesThe requirements when supervising trainees derive from the SRA Codes of Conduct and the SRA’s specific regulatory requirements...

19th May

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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...

19th May

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Brexit legislation tracker

Brexit legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the...

19th May

Brexit

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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...

19th May

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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...

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...

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...

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

Brexit

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...

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...

19th May

Brexit

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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...

19th May

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When conducting right to work checks—should this be for both workers and employees or just employees?

When conducting right to work checks—should this be for both workers and employees or just employees?A system of civil and criminal penalties for...

15th Sep

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How can I protect my firm from fraudulent employees?

How can I protect my firm from fraudulent employees?You are at risk of being targeted by fraudsters who may seek to become an employee. These are...

14th Sep

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Is coronavirus (COVID-19) a reportable disease under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)?

Is coronavirus (COVID-19) a reportable disease under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)?The Reporting...

Produced in partnership with Jamas Hodivala of Matrix Chambers 26th Aug

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When will a consultant be a processor for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the GDPR?

When will a consultant be a processor for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the GDPR?For further information, see the sections in Practice...

24th Aug

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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?

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...

18th Aug

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Would a CFA arrangement confirmed via emails and verbally satisfy the 'in writing' requirement of section 58 of the CLSA 1990?

Would a CFA arrangement confirmed via emails and verbally satisfy the 'in writing' requirement of section 58 of the CLSA 1990?What is a CFA?A...

Produced in partnership with Alex Bagnall of Total Legal Solutions 15th Aug

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Is there a maximum temperature for a working environment?

Is there a maximum temperature for a working environment?Is there a maximum temperature for a working environment?The short answer is no. There’s no...

15th Aug

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Is there a legal requirement for an organisation’s health and safety policy to state who is responsible for achieving the policy, eg the Chief Executive Officer?

Is there a legal requirement for an organisation’s health and safety policy to state who is responsible for achieving the policy, eg the Chief...

15th Aug

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Can an employer continue to employ a person with leave to enter or remain as the partner of a British citizen or settled person, where they become aware that the employee’s relationship with their partner has broken down?

Can an employer continue to employ a person with leave to enter or remain as the partner of a British citizen or settled person, where they become...

12th Aug

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If an individual who has a visa as a dependent spouse of a sponsored migrant informs their employer that their spouse’s sponsor failed to renew their sponsor licence, but their and their spouse’s leave has not yet been cancelled, will they still have a right to work; and what risks are there for the employer?

If an individual who has a visa as a dependent spouse of a sponsored migrant informs their employer that their spouse’s sponsor failed to renew their...

12th Aug

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If a person or business engages an agency worker, are they responsible for ensuring the agency worker complies any restrictions on their right to work in the UK (such as where they are a Tier 4 migrant)?

If a person or business engages an agency worker, are they responsible for ensuring the agency worker complies any restrictions on their right to work...

12th Aug

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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...

11th Aug

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What are the implications for trading in goods with the EU27 if the UK trades on World Trade Organization rules in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome in March 2019?

What are the implications for trading in goods with the EU27 if the UK trades on World Trade Organization rules in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome in...

11th Aug

Brexit

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An employee has asked for her husband to be her companion at a disciplinary hearing. Do I have to allow him to attend with her?

An employee has asked for her husband to be her companion at a disciplinary hearing. Do I have to allow him to attend with her?Check your disciplinary...

11th Aug

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Is an employer entitled to retain a copy of an employee's DBS certificate and, if so, for how long?

Is an employer entitled to retain a copy of an employee's DBS certificate and, if so, for how long?Information as to any offence a data subject has...

11th Aug

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Do you have any guidance for the employer of an employee who is an EEA citizen, employed in the UK, who is refusing to apply for the EU settlement scheme by 30 June 2021, despite being entitled to it, and the effect on the UK employment contract?

Do you have any guidance for the employer of an employee who is an EEA citizen, employed in the UK, who is refusing to apply for the EU settlement...

11th Aug

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If an employee who was previously able to work becomes unable to work due to a change in her immigration status, can the employer stop her statutory maternity pay?

If an employee who was previously able to work becomes unable to work due to a change in her immigration status, can the employer stop her statutory...

11th Aug

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What legal issues should an employer consider before terminating an employee's employment?

What legal issues should an employer consider before terminating an employee's employment?In most cases, once an employer has decided that he no...

11th Aug

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When should an employer ask a prospective employee/worker if he has the right to work in the UK?

When should an employer ask a prospective employee/worker if he has the right to work in the UK?Scope of this answerThis answer covers:•the need to...

11th Aug

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If a worker whose normal rate of pay is just above the national minimum wage is designated as a ‘furloughed worker’ under the proposed coronavirus (COVID-19) job retention scheme (CJRS), and the 80% of wages that will be reimbursed by HMRC under the CJRS is therefore less than the national minimum wage, will the employer be in breach of the national minimum wage legislation if it does not fund the difference between the payment under the CJRS and the worker’s normal pay?

If a worker whose normal rate of pay is just above the national minimum wage is designated as a ‘furloughed worker’ under the proposed coronavirus...

11th Aug

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