In-house lawyers shifting toward strategic leadership roles
General counsel say leadership expectations have accelerated but workplace structures have not changed.
Fintech giant scraps law firm panel as AI helps to rate performance
In depth: SFO struggles to hire lawyers – but is it getting value for money from external counsel?
Novice solicitor lied about university career to get City job
In-house lawyers say whistleblowing guidance is 'unworkable'
Council lawyers will not intervene in Mazur
My legal life: Smriti Sinha, Opus 2
General counsel in London.
My legal life: Richard Tinkler, Wolsey Probate
Head of probate at Wolsey Probate, Anglia Research’s in-house legal team, Ipswich.
Whistleblowing and the in-house solicitor: facing the challenge
Whistleblowing is one of the clearest expressions of ethical integrity in action. It is also one of the most personally and professionally risky actions a solicitor can take.
Pro bono: Good, for nothing
Advice projects highlighted for UK Pro Bono Week showcase a legal profession increasingly focused on strategically important advice against a backdrop of soaring unmet need. Katharine Freeland reports.
