If you have a HR department or not, this topic can be a reference tool or way to understand why HR is important, what a firm needs to do, and how. We combine relevant employment law with practical HR guidance.
Every business needs to be compliant with H&S legislation. Law firms often outsource this area due to a lack of knowledge. We can demystify these requirements and help firms do what they need to do themselves.
Any law firm that has or wants to get Lexcel accreditation (the Law Society鈥檚 practice management standard) will find this subtopic invaluable. Get practical pre-assessment, assessment day, and post-assessment guidance.
There's more to running a firm than being a good lawyer. If you want to succeed in today's tough legal landscape you have to manage your business effectively. Strategic planning, finances, business development and more.
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has published a report evaluating the UK鈥檚 parental leave system. It identifies key shortcomings, including...
Pensions analysis: Building on the government鈥檚 wider Make Work Pay agenda, there are a number of reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme...
Law360: The government could be considering the removal of tax breaks on workplace pensions salary-sacrifice plans, experts have warned, as part of an...
Law360: The government proposes making all maternity, shared parental and adoption leave automatically pensionable for members in the Local Government...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has authorised Garfield.Law Ltd as the first purely AI-driven law firm to provide regulated legal services...
How to develop and implement an absence management strategy鈥攍aw firmsThis Practice Note explains how to develop and implement a strategy to reduce...
Creating a persuasive proposal documentCreating a persuasive proposal document requires more than good writing skills. A number of different processes...
Pitching for businessPitching for business has increased in significance. Many clients have limited funds for instructing lawyers and want to achieve...
Developing a pipelineThis Practice Note explains what a pipeline of new clients and new business is and how to set about developing one.The need for a...
Continuous improvement鈥攍aw firms鈥攕tep 1鈥攊dentify and define the problemThere are five key steps to improving efficiency:鈥dentify (define) what...
Proposal evaluation sheet鈥攆inal evaluation鈥攍egal servicesEach member of the procurement project team should complete this form in respect of each...
Pitch team kick-off鈥攎eeting agendaGeneralDate of meeting[Insert date]Chair/lead[Insert name and role]In attendance[Insert names and roles]Date of...
Continuous improvement business case鈥攚orked example1Executive summary1.1This report analyses why the firm loses 35% of new clients within the first...
Letter鈥攍ong-term sickness absence (6): to employee confirming dismissal on notice (following final written warning)[To be typed on headed notepaper of...
Invitation to tender鈥攖emplate1Introduction1.1Invitation to tenderThis is an invitation to tender to provide the Services in accordance with [insert...
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鈥擟SR鈥攔egulatory 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...
Qualifying work experience (QWE)From 1 September 2021, there is a new route to qualification for aspiring solicitors鈥攖he Solicitors Qualifying...
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)Until 31 August 2021, the main route to solicitor qualification (training contract route) required...
The structure of a negotiationWhen entering into any negotiation, be it a multimillion pound business deal or an agreeing the office coffee rota,...
Attendance review meetings (ARMs)鈥擣AQs鈥攍aw firms1. Does an attendance review meeting (ARM) mean I鈥檓 being disciplined for my absence?No. An ARM does...
Health and safety in the workplace鈥攔egulatory requirementsThis Practice Note covers regulatory requirements relating to health and safety in the...
Lexcel pre-assessment鈥攖op tips for all staffWhat is Lexcel?Lexcel is a Law Society quality accreditation, which is only awarded to solicitors who meet...
How to manage health and safety in the workplaceAn organisation has a duty to ensure it manages the health and safety risks in its workplace...
Time recording FAQsFAQsThese FAQs supplement our Time recording policy, which can be found [state where, eg on our intranet].What is [matter-related...
Formulating a learning and development鈥擫&D鈥攑olicyThis Practice Note provides information on formulating a learning and development (L&D)...
Fee sharing agreement鈥攍aw firmsThis Agreement is made on [insert date]Parties1[insert name of company] [of OR a company incorporated in [England and...
How to conduct a health and safety risk assessmentHaving in place a well-thought-out and accessible structure on health and safety could help enable...
Step 6: Creating a business development planHow to produce a business development planBy way of a summary, you should follow this basic strategic...
Drafting an appraisal formThis Practice Note provides guidance on drafting an appraisal form which can be used to assess and review an individual鈥檚...
How to formulate a strategic plan鈥攍aw firmsWhat are strategic aims?A strategic aims document is also sometimes known as a strategic plan. It sets out...
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The Shares and Assets Valuations (SAV) team are a specialist area of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) who value the following for tax purposes, amongst other things: unquoted shares, intangible assets, foreign shares, foreign residential property, bloodstock and chattels (such as antiques, art and jewellery).
This is a legal term which sets out the normal scope of disclosure which requires a party to disclose documents which support or adversely affect its case and/or support or adversely affect another party's case.