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Whenever you enter a new partnership, it is vital to have a written partnership agreement, to avoid it being deemed a Partnership at Will, governed by the Partnership Act 1890 (the “Act”). Here, Sana Sadiq, senior solicitor at BMA Law, explains the pitfalls of this default arrangement. What is a Partnership at Will? A Partnership at Will is a form of partnership that operates under…

Sana Sadiq, senior solicitor at BMA Law, looks at what the New to Partnership Payment scheme means for you. The New to Partnership Payment Scheme was announced in the Update to the GP Contract agreement 2020/21 – 2023/24. It was primarily designed to attract healthcare professionals in general practice into partnership opportunities by creating a learning fund to develop skills, coupled with a financial payment.…

Sana Sadiq, senior solicitor at BMA Law, considers the transition back to work as we begin to ease out of lockdown. As we begin to ease out of lockdown, employers must first consult with their employees, where any changes to the terms of their employment are proposed. Changes to the employee’s terms of employment, such as working patterns or hours of work, must be made…

BMA Law develop Locum contract for BMA members We are pleased to announce the publication of the BMA locum practice agreement, developed by BMA Law for the BMA's General Practitioners Committee (GPC) and sessional GP sub-committee. The contract consists of terms and conditions and a work schedule which together form a legal contract that can be used by locum GPs and GP practices for locum…