Neonatal Care Leave Changes; Diversity Trends on British Boards; Voluntary Redundancy; Injury to Feelings Awards; Political or Philosophical Beliefs – Employment Law Matters: Edition 11
March 28th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Welcome to the next edition of Employment Law Matters, our quarterly update on key issues in employment law. Every three months, we will send you a selection of the most important developments for employers in case law and legislation, including practical takeaways for employers as well as things to look forward to in the coming months. CM Murray LLP are […]
- Posted in
- Comments Off on Neonatal Care Leave Changes; Diversity Trends on British Boards; Voluntary Redundancy; Injury to Feelings Awards; Political or Philosophical Beliefs – Employment Law Matters: Edition 11
Justifying Mandatory Retirement Ages in Professional Partnerships – Show Me The Evidence!
March 19th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Scott v Walker Morris LLP, whilst not a binding authority, provides an interesting illustration of how an employment tribunal will deconstruct the purported legitimate aims and proportionality of a firm’s mandatory retirement policy for partners, and closely scrutinise whether there is adequate evidence to support the firm’s justification. In that […]
- Posted in
- Comments Off on Justifying Mandatory Retirement Ages in Professional Partnerships – Show Me The Evidence!
Zulon Begum appointed Course Director of IBA Law Firm Management Committee Academy for Leaders
March 14th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to announce that Zulon Begum, Partner at CM Murray LLP, has been appointed as a Course Director for the IBA Law Firm Management Committee’s Academy for Leaders, alongside Moray McLaren (founder of Lexington Consultants), Stephen Revell (immediate past chair of the IBA Law Firm Management Committee) and Stephen Bowman (former Toronto Managing Partner […]
- Posted in
- Comments Off on Zulon Begum appointed Course Director of IBA Law Firm Management Committee Academy for Leaders
Changes affecting LLPs, companies and limited partnerships – timeline for reforms
March 10th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
When the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 was passed, it was emphasised that the Act would introduce powers and processes to target organised criminals and others seeking to abuse the UK’s economy. As part of this reform, and to assist with disrupting economic crime, several changes to the processes on Companies House […]
- Posted in
- Comments Off on Changes affecting LLPs, companies and limited partnerships – timeline for reforms
Audit Eligibility Requirements For Accountancy Firms – The 1 April ICAEW Deadline Closes In
March 6th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this alert, Partners Nick Leale and Corinne Staves discuss the impending 1 April deadline for firms to comply with audit registration requirements, including the risks, key milestones following a potential breach and the steps firms should take to ensure compliance. The weeks are ticking by towards the 1 April deadline for firms wishing to remain […]
- Posted in
- Comments Off on Audit Eligibility Requirements For Accountancy Firms – The 1 April ICAEW Deadline Closes In
HMRC to reverse its changes to the guidance on the LLP salaried members rules
February 25th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In February 2024, HMRC changed its guidance on the salaried members rules. This called into question the reliance being placed by many LLPs on their members contributing capital in excess of 25% of an LLP member’s ‘fixed’ compensation. Our 2024 bulletin explains the previous concerns. The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has been in correspondence with HMRC […]
- Posted in
- Comments Off on HMRC to reverse its changes to the guidance on the LLP salaried members rules
Political & Philosophical Beliefs; Workplace Harassment – Lessons to Learn from McDonald’s; Employment Rights Bill Update and Navigating Pre-Termination Negotiations – Employment Law Matters: Edition 10
January 28th, 2025 by Mitchell Blythe
Welcome to the next edition of Employment Law Matters, our quarterly update on key issues in employment law. Every three months, we will send you a selection of the most important developments for employers in case law and legislation, including practical takeaways for employers as well as things to look forward to in the coming months. CM Murray LLP are […]
- Posted in
- Comments Off on Political & Philosophical Beliefs; Workplace Harassment – Lessons to Learn from McDonald’s; Employment Rights Bill Update and Navigating Pre-Termination Negotiations – Employment Law Matters: Edition 10
Rewarding the Right Behaviours Through Effective Partner Performance and Remuneration Systems
November 19th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In this article, first published by Law360, Partners Andrew Pavlovic and Corinne Staves discuss the challenges law firms face in determining partner remuneration amid heightened regulatory scrutiny on workplace culture. Many law firms are now in the process of finalising their annual accounts ahead of the January 31 2025 deadline, meaning that tricky decisions around partner […]
- Posted in
- Comments Off on Rewarding the Right Behaviours Through Effective Partner Performance and Remuneration Systems
Autumn Budget 2024: Key Changes Impacting Professional Services Businesses and Their Partners
October 31st, 2024 by Stuart Smith
The much anticipated Autumn Budget 2024, delivered by the UK’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, brings significant changes that will impact professional services businesses across the UK. Here are the key highlights relevant to your firm and its partners: Increased Employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs): The planned increase in NICs by 1.2% to 15%, […]
- Posted in
- Comments Off on Autumn Budget 2024: Key Changes Impacting Professional Services Businesses and Their Partners
Protecting the Integrity of Your Firm and People – The SRA Draft Guidance on Internal Investigations
October 16th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In March 2024 the SRA published draft guidance on internal investigations (“the Draft Guidance”). Whilst published alongside a suite of documents aimed at assisting in house lawyers in complying with their regulatory obligations, the Draft Guidance has a wider reach and is relevant to law firms and any individual appointed to conduct an internal investigation. Since its […]
- Posted in
- Comments Off on Protecting the Integrity of Your Firm and People – The SRA Draft Guidance on Internal Investigations