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Jurisdiction first
We identify the country and legal context before drafting. UK content should not import Australian, US or other rules without explaining why they are relevant.
Sprintlaw UK publishing standard
Editorial Guidelines
Our goal is useful, current and clearly scoped business legal information. This page explains the checks behind our articles and the meaning of the editorial signals shown on them.
Effective 1 August 2026
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Primary sources first
Writers should begin with legislation, courts, regulators and government guidance. Commentary can add context but should not replace the controlling source.
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Useful, not exhaustive
Articles should answer the searcher's real question, show the practical decision path and state the facts or exceptions that may change the answer.
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Meaningful updates, clearly dated
We change the displayed update date only when the substance has changed or been rechecked. Republishing unchanged copy does not count as an editorial update.
Publishing workflow
From question to maintained answer
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Define the question
We define the user question, jurisdiction and intended audience, then check whether existing guidance already answers it so we do not publish unnecessary duplicates.
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Research
The writer checks current primary sources and identifies material exceptions, dates and practical consequences.
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Draft and edit
The article is checked for a direct answer, readable structure, source support, internal consistency and a useful next step.
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Review when recorded
A legal-review label is shown only when a named reviewer has actually reviewed the content and a review date is recorded. An author byline alone is not a legal-review claim.
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Maintain and correct
We recheck high-impact content when the law, official guidance or search intent changes. Material corrections should update the article record and explain the change where useful.
What article labels mean
- Author
- The person or editorial identity responsible for the published article record.
- Legally reviewed
- A named reviewer checked the legal content on the displayed review date.
- Last updated
- The substance was changed or rechecked on the displayed date, not merely republished.
- Sources checked
- The recorded primary-source set was checked on the displayed date.
Technology and accountability
Research, drafting and quality-control tools may assist the editorial process. They cannot by themselves mark an article as legally reviewed or replace the person accountable for a published record.
Sprintlaw articles provide general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. The law and official guidance can change, and the right answer depends on the facts.
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