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Flexible Working, Tech Sector Mass Redundancies, Age Discrimination and the Future for Employers Post-Brexit – Employment Law Matters: Edition 2

December 9th, 2022 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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Key Considerations for a Successful Law Firm Merger – Part 1: Regulatory Considerations

October 10th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

Failure to consider regulatory issues at an early stage when mulling a merger can result in fundamental SRA Principles and Rules relating to confidentiality and conflicts of interest being infringed, leading to potential SRA investigations and disciplinary sanctions. In this article, first published by The Law Society Gazette, regulatory and professional discipline Partner, Andrew Pavlovic, […]

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Pregnancy Loss, Whistleblowing, Holiday Pay for Part-Year Workers & Menopause and the Workplace: Employment Law Matters: Edition 1

September 30th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

Welcome to the first in our new series of quarterly updates 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 […]

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Most Significant Changes to Companies House in 170 Years will Affect all Companies, LLPs and Limited Partnerships

September 23rd, 2022 by Mitchell Blythe

Yesterday, 22nd September 2022, the Government published the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. If passed, this will overhaul Companies House and the processes of registering companies, LLPs and limited partnerships. Objectives include tackling, in the Government’s words, “dirty money” flowing through the UK. The key LLP and partnership proposals include: All LLP members will […]

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Managing Leadership Transition in Professional Practices – the Lessons from Politics – Ten-Minute Talk

August 5th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

As the Conservative Party leadership race draws closer to a conclusion, we are delighted to share with you the latest episode of our Ten-Minute Talk video series, with special guest Dr Henry Marsden, Managing Partner of Professional Services Firms International, where we discuss the often fraught issues involved with leadership transition in professional services firms, and the parallels and lessons […]

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Sexual Misconduct: SRA Must be Consistent

August 1st, 2022 by Stuart Smith

On 23 May 2022, the Solicitors Regulation Authority published its response and final position following its consultation on financial penalties. Most of the press coverage of the response has focused on the SRA’s decision to increase its internal fining powers from £2,000 to £25,000, a change enthusiastically approved by the government. However, there has been […]

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Family-Friendly Rights – Policies Employers should Consider Including in their Handbooks to Promote Inclusivity

July 20th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

In our latest news alert, Partner and General Counsel Beth Hale and Associate Yulia Fedorenko discuss what employers can do to ensure that their workplace policies promote family-friendly rights and the benefits of doing so on talent retention and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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FCA Confirms Obligations on Reporting Board Diversity

May 30th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now confirmed that certain listed companies will be required to comply with new measures to boost diversity on company boards, namely to increase female representation and people from a minority ethnic background. In this news alert, Partner Emma Bartlett and Paralegal Rachael Parker consider the new FCA Listing Rules and the obligations for […]

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Protecting Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace: The Risks, Challenges and Opportunities for Employers

May 11th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, with ‘loneliness’ being chosen as the theme for this year. In this alert, Partner Emma Bartlett and Senior Associate Louise O’Connor explore the impact of mental health in the workplace, specifically, what employers can and should be doing to promote a culture that supports staff and enables the business to thrive whilst also meeting their legal and regulatory obligations.

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Introducing a Fitness to Practise Regime – A New Approach to Regulatory Misconduct – The SRA Consultation on Rule Changes on Health & Wellbeing at Work – Ten-Minute Talk

May 5th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

The SRA recently launched a new consultation on proposed rule changes on health and wellbeing at work, following their recent guidance and thematic review on workforce environments. The consultation proposes the introduction of a limited fitness to practise regime, enabling the SRA to place conditions or restrictions on a solicitors Practising Certificate where a medical […]

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