Essex legal chief advises councils to audit for Mazur risks
SEND, debt recovery and traffic enforcement identified as risky areas in relation to conduct of litigation and supervision.
In-house lawyers shifting toward strategic leadership roles
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'
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.
The enterprise leadership gap in in-house legal teams
The most effective legal leaders possess capabilities that extend beyond legal expertise, commercial awareness and business partnering.
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.
