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Our new firm is preparing anti-money laundering policies and procedures. Are there any sample or precedent client care letters we can use? You may wish to refer to our practice note on client ...

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We’re taking on a new solicitor. Do we have to carry out Disclosure and Barring Service checks? If your firm takes on an admitted solicitor, you are not required to insist on them submitting to ...

While the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 do not apply to contracts for the creation of immovable property or of rights in immovable property (under regulation 6), they do apply to contracts for ...

To coincide with Disability History Month, the Law Society of England and Wales has published guidance on disability terminology and language to support employers and employees in the workplace.

I act for a tenant on the assignment of a commercial lease that provides they must bear the landlord's costs. The amount is high, but their solicitor won't explain how it’s been calculated. What can I ...

I’ve received an offer to join an accountancy firm that wishes to expand its business and provide non-reserved legal services to the public. Do I need to have professional indemnity insurance (PII)?

Our firm has acted for a large commercial client on many occasions and on different retainers. Can we rely on the client care and complaints handling information that we provided when first instructed ...

As my firm’s compliance officer for legal practice, I know I’m obliged to take all reasonable steps to ensure compliance with statutory obligations and the firm’s practice authorisation. I’m concerned ...

An absolute disregard of the rule of law and dismantling of the justice system in Iran has left lawyers subject to systemic persecution.