Neonatal Care Bill, 4-Day Working Week Latest, Divorce & Separation Initiative, International Student Working Hours & Worker Protection Bill – Employment Law Matters: Edition 3
March 16th, 2023 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. […]
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Following today’s Budget (15/03/2023), we have put together the top 5 takeaways for professional services firms from a legal and practical perspective. Headline corporation tax increasing to 25%. Low corporation tax rates have been cited as a reason for professional firms choosing a company structure over an LLP. This higher tax rate shifts this balance. Firms […]
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In this series of news alerts, our regulatory and professional discipline partner, Andrew Pavlovic, identifies 3 key regulatory trends which firms and solicitors need to be aware of in 2023. In this third and final alert, Andrew considers the SRA’s changing approach to financial penalties. In 2023 we can expect to see a significant increase in SRA […]
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Professional Firm’s Year-End Planning Needs to be Different in 2023
March 1st, 2023 by Mitchell Blythe
30 April is the end of the year for many professional services firms. There are some things that firms need to do every year in these last few months as they approach year-end. This year is arguably harder than usual. Partner Corinne Staves shares her top 10 housekeeping tips for Managing Partners below, and 1 extra top tip just […]
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Key Considerations for a Successful Law Firm Merger – Part 2: People Issues
February 27th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
The primary assets (and therefore value) of a law firm (knowledge, experience and reputation) are usually inextricably linked with its people (both partners and employees). ‘People’ will usually be at the heart of any merger and it is vital that firms have a clear strategy and plan to deal with issues relating to their partners […]
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In this series of news alerts, our regulatory and professional discipline partner, Andrew Pavlovic, identifies 3 key regulatory trends which firms and solicitors need to be aware of in 2023. In this second alert, Andrew considers the increased scrutiny on lawyers following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, both in respect of the conduct of litigation and on the […]
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Top Tips for Partner Moves and Exits
January 27th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
There is a lot to think about when partners are leaving firms and joining new ones, so partners and/or recruitment professionals could lose sight of the really fundamental points to consider. As a reminder, Partner Corinne Staves shares her top tips for partner moves and exits below: Partner Exits – 5 Top Tips when Reviewing your Current Firm’s […]
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3 Regulatory Trends for 2023 – Part 1
January 18th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
In this series of news alerts, our regulatory and professional discipline partner, Andrew Pavlovic, identifies 3 key regulatory trends which firms and solicitors need to be aware of in 2023. In this first alert, Andrew considers the SRA’s continued focus on firm culture, following its thematic review and guidance on workplace environments in February 2022. Firm […]
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It’s that time of year again when many of us think about the things we can change to make our lives better: exercising a bit more, eating and drinking a little less, or pursuing a new interest are all common goals which can hopefully be achieved with sufficient dedication. Some will want to go further, […]
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Mass Redundancies in the Tech sector: What Employers need to be aware of
December 21st, 2022 by Stuart Smith
There has been a sharp rise in mass redundancies across the globe, in particular, amongst the tech giants such as Tik Tok, Klarna, Hello Fresh, Peloton, and others. In November 2022, Twitter, Meta, and Amazon entered the notorious list by announcing mass redundancies worldwide. In this article, Associate Yulia Fedorenko and Partner Merrill April explore the […]
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