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Tottenham Law Firm Damaged by Riots
If this happened to your firm, how would you cope?
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Information required on letterhead, webs and e-mails is to change?
New SRA rules have been confirmed as coming into force from October 6th 2011
About the SRA Deadline?
All Firms Need to Create Two New Compliance Roles by March 31st
Bribery Act 2011 - do you comply?
1st July - the new Bribery Act is in force from this date. The new rules apply to all businesses - do you comply?
New Paternity Rights
Fathers are gaining more rights through new legislation in force from April 2011
Default Retirement Age Clock Ticks Down
Compulsory retirement notices must be issued by 30th March
Not All Staff Can Have the Royal Wedding Day Off
The bank holiday for the Royal Wedding does not give an automatic right to the day off
Law firm letterhead, websites and e-mails
Do you conform?
Equality Act 2010 applies to services as well as staff
Time to review your policies and procedures!
New Rights to Flexible Working for Employees
April 2011 will see new Government rules ntroduced on employee rights to flexible working arrangements
New Practice Note on Property and Registration Fraud
11th October 2010 - New Law Society Practice Note for all lawyers involved in Land Registry applications.
Client Rights to Complain
Changes to Rule 2 from October 6th
The Default Retirement Age is to be Abolished
From April 2011 the Default Retirement Age will be abolished.
Equality and Diversity training is a professional obligation?
The Law Society has a public commitment to the promotion of equality and diversity.
The Data Protection Act 1998 applies to law firms?
Failure to comply with the 1998 Act is subject to criminal prosecution.
Employee Tribunal claims have risen during the year up to 31 March 2010?
Employee Tribunal claims have risen by a massive 56%
Outcomes-Focused Regulation is coming!
From October 2011, the SRA is reforming its approach to regulation.
New "fit note" replaces the traditional "sick note"
As of April 2010 the new ‘fit note’ replaced the traditional sick note.
Payouts for procedural lapses may rise
Employers who fail to follow correct disciplinary procedures may be slapped with bigger compensation awards.
Current News
The Legal Omsbudsman has moved!
The LeO has moved so all your client care letters and complaints procedures will need updating
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CoLP and CoFA Nominations
SRA announces dates for CoLP & CoFA nominations
Lexcel helps compliance with the Code of Conduct
Firms nervous about the new Code of Conduct should think about Lexcel as an aid to compliance
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