Introduction to your finance departmentOverview of the finance departmentThe finance department and the legal department usually work very closely...
Getting the Deal Through: Merger Control 2022Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Albania; Australia; Austria;...
A guide to project management—Part 4: Project lifecycleWhen managing a project or programme, it is likely to have key phases with sub-project tasks. A...
Sample team meeting agenda Dear all, here’s the agenda for the next legal team meeting. Please take the time to read it [and any supporting materials]...
Micklefield clausesWhat is a Micklefield clause?It is common for employee share plans to provide that, on termination of employment (or when an employee is given or receives notice of termination of employment), subsisting share awards will be forfeited and subsisting share options will lapse.It is
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Dispute Resolution analysis: The High Court has provided concise guidance as to how misrepresentation should be analysed when considering jurisdictional gateways. Under Article 5(3) of the Lugano Convention, in negligent misstatement cases, the place of the event giving rise to damage is normally
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