A recent change in the law, spotted by one of our Wills and Probate Solicitors in Today’s Wills and Probate, has outlined new compliance standards for those in the Funeral Plans sector. The move, which will see new regimes set in place by the Financial Conduct Authority, will change the way funeral planners market themselves, set out plans with customers and outlaw the use of commission.
A recent change in the law, spotted by one of our Wills and Probate Solicitors in Today’s Wills and Probate, has outlined new compliance standards for those in the Funeral Plans sector. The move, which will see new regimes set in place by the Financial Conduct Authority, will change the way funeral planners market themselves, set out plans with customers and outlaw the use of commission.
In a globalised business world, laws transcend borders as often as business opportunities. It is therefore extremely important to consider the impact of paperwork, local laws and possible legislative agenda changes when doing business abroad.
Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in which a neutral third party communicates between the parties to assist in their negotiations for settlement. It is a confidential procedure that provides the parties an opportunity to present offers and attempt to reach a settlement, without influencing the court process if the matter does eventually settle at a final hearing (also referred to as ‘without prejudice’).
As this area of law often sees people using legal services during an emotional time in their lives (being terminally ill or having lost a loved one for example) the importance of getting things right, and of being sensitive to the circumstances could not be higher for service providers.
Find out what advice Else’s corporate and commercial solicitors gave when they were asked “Why is copyright?”
Put simply, a break clause is a term in a contract that allows for the early termination of the contract prior to the agreed and scheduled end date of the contract. They are often found in commercial property leases and are now more desirable in some regards than ever before.
With many businesses suffering from the impacts of COVID-19, tenants and landlords may benefit from reviewing the terms of their lease to see whether they are able to determine their lease before the agreed end of term date.
We are delighted to announce that Else Solicitors has successfully completed the Financial Supplier Qualification System (FSQS) certification process. The certificate is widely recognised as the industry benchmark used by banks and other financial institutions when selecting their suppliers.To become an accredited firm, suppliers are required to be audited against FSQS requirements in specific areas including information security management; IT security; anti-bribery measures; fraud; GDPR and environmental sustainability.
Hiring corporate solicitors is often an overlooked priority on the never-ending, sleep depriving to-do list of a small business owner.
When time and money are the driver of everything that you do, it’s usually the money making activities that take precedence over everything else. It’s easy to feel that because your business is small you can’t run into big legal problems. Sadly, that is not the case.
Hiring corporate solicitors is often an overlooked priority on the never-ending, sleep depriving to-do list of a small business owner.
When time and money are the driver of everything that you do, it’s usually the money making activities that take precedence over everything else. It’s easy to feel that because your business is small you can’t run into big legal problems. Sadly, that is not the case.