Our Commitment to Legal Compliance and Good Practice

At The Cornerstone Practice, our foundation is built on integrity, robust methodology, and unwavering adherence to the highest professional standards.

As your trusted partner in risk management for the public sector, we understand that legal compliance, data protection, and transparent terms of engagement are not just administrative requirements – they are essential pillars of effective governance and trust.

This page provides an overview of our core legal frameworks and policies, offering you assurance regarding how we operate, how your information is handled, and the principles that guide our partnerships.

Terms of Engagement: Clear Foundations for Collaboration

Every successful partnership begins with clarity. Our Terms of Engagement define the precise scope of our services, mutual responsibilities, and the financial framework for our collaboration.

They are drafted to ensure legal compliance and provide a transparent basis for our professional relationship, aligning with best practices for professional service provision in the UK. For a detailed understanding of the specific terms applicable to your engagement, please refer to your signed agreement.

Our Advisory Role and Professional Assurance

We are committed to delivering our services with the highest level of professional care, skill, and doctoral-level rigour. Our engagement terms include provisions regarding our responsibilities and the extent of our liability, designed to be fair, industry-standard, and legally compliant.

It is important to note the distinction between advisory support and executive decision-making. The Cornerstone Practice provides expert counsel, frameworks, and intelligence to inform your strategy. However, the ultimate responsibility for operational decisions, policy implementation, and risk outcomes remains with your organisation’s leadership and governance bodies.

Furthermore, The Cornerstone Practice maintains appropriate levels of Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance, providing an additional layer of assurance for our public sector partners.

Intellectual Property: Protecting Innovation

The methodologies, academic frameworks, diagnostic tools, and insights we develop in delivering our services represent our pre-existing and developing intellectual property.

We draw a clear distinction between methodology and deliverables: While the specific reports, bespoke frameworks, and action plans we provide to your organisation are licensed for your internal use in perpetuity, the underlying intellectual property and methodology remain the exclusive property of The Cornerstone Practice. This protects our unique "Pracademic" approach and enables us to continually innovate for the benefit of all our partners.

Privacy Policy & Data Protection: A Rigorous Approach

Your trust is paramount. As specialists in risk management, we apply the same rigorous principles to our own data practices as we advise for our clients.

We are fully compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines precisely how we handle your data with the utmost care and security.

When engaging with public sector bodies, we ensure our data processing protocols meet the stringent requirements of public sector data handling, providing an additional layer of assurance for your sensitive information.

Corporate Responsibility & Ethics

We conduct our business with the highest ethical standards. The Cornerstone Practice is committed to the principles of the Bribery Act 2010 and ensures that our operations and supply chain remain free from modern slavery and human trafficking, aligning with the expectations of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Cookie Policy

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Governing Law

All engagements with The Cornerstone Practice are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from our agreements will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.