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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
23 March 2020
COVID-19 & The Bar: Do barristers have to go to court?
The outbreak of COVID-19 in the UK has caused unprecedented disruption and uncertainty across all aspects of our society. Workers are being encouraged to work from home where they can, to play their vital part in social distancing to prevent the spread of the infection, with self-isolation required if you, or a member of your household, are displaying symptoms of the virus.
23 March 2020
COVID-19 economic chaos – how can audit deadlines still be met?
We are living in unprecedented times. Boris Johnson’s announcements each day, whilst aimed at slowing the growth of the global pandemic which is COVID-19 (Coronavirus), will undoubtedly have a drastic effect on businesses in all sectors.
23 March 2020
Covid 19 - a reminder for solicitors and law firms about their regulatory obligations
Towards the end of last year I commented, as part of our Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations (StaRs) blog series, that the introduction of the StaRs on 25 November 2019 was an opportunity to take stock and introduce steps to ensure compliance going forward; it was a time to prioritise, not panic.
18 March 2020
A review of ethical standards for RICS Chartered Surveyors: avoiding conflict when carrying out Red Book valuations
Across all industries there has been an increased focus on ethical behaviour of businesses in recent years. Adhering to a strict ethical code of conduct is seen as both a social and commercial imperative.
21 February 2020
Legal Professional Privilege cannot be defeated by the FRC’s interpretation of its disclosure regime
The Court of Appeal has handed down an interesting and important decision in the case of Sports Direct International Plc and The Financial Reporting Council [2020] EWCA Civ 177.