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Categories:
Partnership Law
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Length:
30 minutes of audio
(+ optional 5 minute online quiz)
Plays on Computer:
Yes Downloadable as MP3:    Yes
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Course Aims:

This course gives a detailed overview of partnership law, including the duties owed by partners to the partnership, and the consequences of any breach. The course focusses on partners leaving the partnership; practical steps that should be taken by the recruiting firm and the partners themselves, and what duties remain after leaving. An overview of the key case law in this area is included.

Outcomes:
After completing the course you will:
  • Understand the difference between employee and partner moves;
  • Know the key issues in team moves in partnerships;
  • Know the key duties owed by a partner;
  • Have received an overview of how the duties vary across different types of partnership;
  • Understand the potential liability for a partner looking to move;
  • Know what steps a partner looking to move, or a firm recruiting a partner, should take to reduce their liability.
Level:
Intermediate Difficulty: 3 of 5
Sources and References:
  • Kao, Lee & Yip v Donald Koo Hoi-Yan and others. Civil Appeal No 20 of 1994 (Hong Kong);
  • Bridge v Deacons [1984] 1 AC 704.

In this summary we talk to Clare Murray and Susanne Foster of CM Murray LLP on the important topic of team moves in partnerships. This is an area of growing importance as firms re-evaluate their partnerships. The podcast covers the duties of partners, the consequences of any breaches, and includes practical advice for partnerships and partners looking to move. This will be of use to any practitioner who deals with partnerships.

Podcast Added: 4/7/2008

Podcast last reviewed: 2011-03-28

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