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If your business is taking on staff in the Dubai International Financial Centre, the employment visa is usually the first thing that comes up, and the first thing that gets confused with the DIFC employment contract itself. The two are connected but separate. This guide sets out how the DIFC employment visa process broadly works,…
DEWS stands for the DIFC Employee Workplace Savings plan. It is a mandatory, defined contribution workplace savings scheme that replaced the traditional end of service gratuity for employees working in the Dubai International Financial Centre. If you employ staff in the DIFC, or you are an employee trying to work out what DEWS actually means…
An Employment Agreement is one of the most important documents in any working relationship. It sets expectations, establishes legal rights and obligations, and provides clarity for both employers and employees from the outset. Unfortunately, many employment disputes arise because an Employment Agreement or Employment Contract is unclear, incomplete or fails to address important issues that…
Taking on staff in the Dubai International Financial Centre for the first time is unfamiliar territory for most UK businesses, and the contract is where that unfamiliarity tends to show. DIFC Employment Law No. 2 of 2019 sets out a specific list of terms a written contract must include, and treats several of them as…
Over the years, I have advised businesses, senior executives and employees on a wide range of employment disputes, both in the UK and internationally. One thing I have learned is that employment disputes are rarely just about the law. They are often about people. They are about careers, reputations, financial security and future opportunities. They…
Receiving contact from the SRA about a potential investigation is unsettling for any solicitor or law firm. The process is unfamiliar, the stakes are significant, and the SRA’s communications can be difficult to interpret without prior experience of regulatory proceedings. This guide explains how the SRA investigation process works in practice, from the initial trigger…
The solicitors accounts rules sit at the heart of how SRA-regulated law firms handle client money. Get them right and the firm protects its clients, its reputation and its authorisation. Get them wrong and the consequences range from an accountant’s qualified report to a full SRA investigation. This guide sets out what the rules require,…
For many firms, an SRA audit is not simply an administrative review. It can expose weaknesses in compliance systems, AML procedures, file management, client due diligence, supervision, governance and risk controls that may already exist within the practice. The Solicitors Regulation Authority continues to publish warning notices, regulatory updates and enforcement outcomes which make one…
Choosing a business name is one of the most exciting parts of launching a company. It is also one of the easiest stages to get legally wrong. Before investing in logos, websites, packaging, marketing, social media handles and printed materials, founders should understand the basic rules around trademark registration UK protection. A recent UK Supreme…
Turning an idea into a company is exciting, but the legal setup matters. Founders often know the product, the market and the opportunity, but they do not always know how to start a limited company in a way that protects ownership, contracts, intellectual property and future growth. Recent Financial Times coverage of UK companies and…
Over the past 12 months, one thing I have found myself thinking about and something that is very apparent is how quickly the UAE continues to evolve commercially, particularly Dubai’s position as a regional and international business hub. Working across both the UK and UAE legal and commercial markets, I regularly speak with businesses looking…
Starting a business UK founders can grow with confidence is about more than registering a company name. It means choosing the right structure, protecting relationships, putting contracts in place, and avoiding legal gaps that can become expensive later. Recent coverage on the BBC News Business page continues to show how challenging the UK business environment…
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