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Handling a crisis: Business Continuity Planning for legal departments and law firms

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Alex and Elliot discuss Business Continuity Planning, also referred to as “BCP”. This is particularly relevant right now due to the coronavirus pandemic, and is often the responsibility of legal operations functions.

They cover a range of issues that should be addressed as part of any BCP plan, including:

* Technology - for remote access, written communications and virtual meetings

* Allocating resources - how to identify critical activities, manage bandwidth and split teams

* Compliance issues - risk of data breaches, theft, loss and scams

* Leave policies - to cover sickness and carer responsibilities

* Communications - what types of communications should be company-wide, divisional and team specific

* Contractual risk - reviewing contracts for issues such as force majeure, frustration and similar rights

* Other practical tips to prepare for long-term working from home

As a bonus for listeners, check out our handy checklist covering all of the above - link below.

LINKS

Legal Ops BCP checklist: https://bit.ly/2JaoG67

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