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Consultancy Vs Traditional Law Firms
The legal profession is changing. Over the past few years, more and more lawyers have started to ask themselves a simple question: Is there a better way to practise law? At Cognitive Law, we’ve long believed that there is — and now we have the research to back it up. We recently conducted a survey... Read more »
Understanding Right to Work Checks
It’s not a secret that employers must carry out a Right to Work (RTW) check on potential employees, and that Recruitment Companies must do so when introducing candidates to clients. Where we refer to employers in this blog, it applies equally to Recruitment Companies. In theory, this has been made much easier by Digital Identity... Read more »
Richard Bates takes on The Starr Trust Bristol to Brighton Bike Ride 2023
Richard Bates, later life solicitor at Cognitive Law has once again agreed to take on another epic cycling challenge to raise money for The Starr Trust. The Challenge: Cycle from Bristol to Brighton, via the Isle of Wight! The bike ride takes place between 8th-11th June and is set to be an action packed 3... Read more »
Laws around Commission and Holiday Pay
Should holiday pay include commission? The short answer, is yes, commission should be included in the calculation of holiday pay. The employment law case Lock and British Gas Trading Limited 2014 has helped to define regulations on holiday pay in relation to commission. I’ll explain the case in detail further down. Understanding commission Commission is defined as... Read more »
How to outsource legal services
The most important way of outsourcing legal services is the way in which it is most easy for the client. Similar to how there are different types of retainers available, there are also different ways to outsource. Over the years I have worked with many corporate clients, each needing their own style of outsourcing. And... Read more »
Consultant solicitors – Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Consultant Solicitor? A Consultant Solicitor is usually a self-employed solicitor who works through their limited company, a Personal Service Company (PSC), which contracts with a firm of solicitors to supply the solicitor’s services to clients. It is not the same as a Freelance Solicitor, which is another way of working that was... Read more »