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While partnerships’ attention has necessarily focused on issues such as minimising costs and optimising virtual working for the last few weeks, retention of talent must not slip down the list of priorities. Tough calls are being made around cuts to ...

With the amount of time we have gained since lockdown started on 23 March, it seemed natural to want to take advantage of these precious extra hours to be productive. Social media has been littered with tales and images of ...

From identifying competitive advantages to investing in an internal communication strategy: 10 steps to take after lockdown Be sure to have a detailed cashflow forecast and if possible, a joined-up profit and loss and balance sheet (interactive with cashflow); ...

The legal profession is widely known for attracting high achievers, those with excellent grades, drive, attention to detail and resilience. There is no denying that the legal industry is built on extremes; think the A-Type personalities driving Magic Circle revenues ...

When I turned on the radio on Monday 11 May and listened to ministers interviewed on the prime minister’s Sunday night coronavirus briefing, two key questions stood out. The first is that with employers in England and those in Wales ...

Q. What is the inheritance tax relief for ‘blue light’ emergency workers? A. This question is particularly relevant as Friday 8 May marked VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) – when allied forces formally announced the surrender of Germany and ...

Q. What is the position as regards our employees’ entitlement to annual leave during periods when they are furloughed?   A. The current coronavirus crisis is unprecedented – and that term could also be applied to the legislative solutions devised ...

As the UK lockdown enters its eighth week, solicitors across the country are reporting a slump in instructions, with some practice areas coming to a complete standstill. This is making their professional indemnity insurers predictably nervous. A survey of 8,000 ...

Q. Are cases running online during the Covid-19 outbreak? A. The courts have now directed that all matters that can be dealt with remotely should be. Where possible, many firms will be working from home and handling cases and proceedings ...