All In-house articles
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NewsIn-house lawyers say whistleblowing guidance is 'unworkable'
Advice issued last October 'falls short in a number of areas and risks exacerbating current problems'.
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NewsCouncil lawyers will not intervene in Mazur
Lawyers in Local Government says unique role of members cannot be properly addressed in appeal.
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NewsCouncil lawyers set up 'safe space' for monitoring officers
Lawyers in Local Government unveils new support body at governance conference.
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OpinionWhistleblowing 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.
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FeaturePro 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.
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NewsNew whistleblowing guidance for in-house lawyers
Latest version of ethics framework considers how a solicitor’s duty to whistleblow could conflict with client confidentiality.
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NewsIn focus: D-day for new 'failure to prevent' offence
SFO will be keen to bring the first prosecution for the new offence, so that companies ‘feel the bite’.
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NewsUniversity GC berates regulator's inertia on 'unreasonable' SQE
Senior lawyer questioned why candidates needed to sign a non-disclosure agreement and criticised exam conditions.
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ProfileMy legal life: Richard Tinkler, Wolsey Probate
Head of probate at Wolsey Probate, Anglia Research’s in-house legal team, Ipswich.
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NewsFormer Unite boss ignored lawyers’ contract warnings
Law firm Slater Heelis made it clear there were issues with contract for Birmingham hotel and conference centre.
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NewsIn-house solicitors urged to record reasons for non-reporting to regulator
Regulator’s interest in non-financial misconduct raises new and difficult questions for in-house community.
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NewsGC network partners with law firm to promote wellbeing
Sessions will explore a day in the life of a senior in-house lawyer and driving an organisational culture of wellbeing.
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NewsEthics framework to 'empower' in-house community
Resource designed to support solicitors meet their regulatory and ethical responsibilities.
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ProfileMy legal life: Brenda Albert, KONE plc
Legal director (Great Britain, Ireland and Netherlands) at KONE plc, a lift and escalator manufacturer.
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NewsBe ready to battle fake reviews, in-house lawyers told
New powers will make it easier for Competition and Markets Authority to take direct action on consumer law breaches.
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NewsCouncil law firm makes £575,000 loss after costly IT meltdown
Pathfinder Legal's business model is ‘to charge lower legal fees than other private sector options’.