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Requirements definition

What does Requirements mean? In Development Consent Order (DCO) practice, Requirements are the binding conditions that regulate how, when and on what detailed terms the authorised development may proceed. They typically oblige the undertaker to submit and secure approval of detailed design, construction, and environmental management documents (for example, CEMP, traffic, landscape, contamination and archaeology plans) before commencement, phased works or operation. The term is used in legislation: section 120 of the Planning Act 2008 permits a DCO to impose “requirements”. In most DCOs they are set out in a schedule (often Schedule 2) and function similarly to planning conditions under the Town and Country...

Business Continuity for UK Law Firms: Creating and Maintaining a BCP—BIA, Risk Assessment, Lexcel/ISO 22301, Implementation, Testing and Review

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Practice notes

This Practice Note outlines what a business continuity plan (BCP) involves, considers the requirements of industry standards concerning BCPs, and offers guidance on developing a BCP, including a Business Impact Analysis (BIA).

What is a BCP?

A BCP is a written plan describing how the organisation will handle an adverse incident that could jeopardise the continuation of its operations.

purpose of the BCP

The BCP is a vital component of the overall risk management framework for any organisation. It helps ensure the business can withstand a critical incident and that the organisation can meet its obligations to clients or customers, regulators and other stakeholders. The BCP pinpoints potential risks and/or disruptions to the business and records the organisation’s systems or procedures to:

minimise the threat of harm to the business
respond to a business interruption
recover from a business interruption

BCP v disaster recovery plan

Although sometimes used as if they are the same, a BCP and a disaster recovery plan (also known as a contingency plan) are different. A disaster recovery plan is a shorter-term strategy intended to help an organisation overcome the immediate effects of an event...

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David Gilmore

DG Legal

David Gilmore is a Partner of DG Legal, a consultancy practice which provides advice and support to organisations in the legal sector. Prior to establishing DG Legal in 2000, David worked for Abbey, Marks & Spencer and the Legal Services Commission in varying senior management roles. David is an expert in relation to all LSC contracting matters, practice management and quality assurance and has been instructed by a wide range of local and national bodies including The Law Society, the Welsh Assembly Government, the Legal Services Commission, Citizens Advice, Advice UK, the Home Office (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner), the Legal Aid Practitioners Group, Central Law Training (CLT), and the Law Centres Federation. He has also provided advice and assistance to more than 600 legal providers over the past eleven years on a wide range of issues including LSC...

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