All In-house articles – Page 14
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‘Big four’ firm debuts on £400m government panel
Accountancy giant joins forces with three law firms to provide general legal advice services.
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Career guidance given to in-house lawyers
Taking on non-executive directorship roles can help to challenge the stereotypes and prejudice that in-house solicitors face, Law Society seminar told.
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Feature
In-house: a bit of everything
The role of the charity general counsel sits somewhere between the private and public sectors.
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Opinion
HP legal team’s diversity bravery
Will any general counsel in the UK have the guts to replicate the tech giant’s minimum standard sanction?
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Lawyers wanted for the reserves
An in-house lawyer who is also Britain’s most senior reserve officer has opened a new campaign – to persuade more law firms to engage with the armed forces. Major General Ranald Munro, appointed assistant chief of defence staff last year with a brief to build up the reserve forces by ...
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Ex-Leeds Utd MD fails to overturn costs award against fellow solicitor
David Haigh applied to Westminster Magistrates’ Court to bring a private prosecution against Peter Gray.
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Be more diverse or we’ll withhold 10% of your fees, IT giant tells firms
US technology company HP issues diversity mandate, telling law firms ‘we can all do better’.
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EU regulations fuel demand for in-house lawyers
Recruitment report shows particular desire for data privacy specialists.
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Feature
In-house: what skills do GCs need?
Vodafone’s general counsel reflects on the skills required of GCs to shape the organisation around them.
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FTSE giants launch GC network to tackle rule of law failures
Network - including Vodafone, BP, HSBC and others - will be chaired by Graham Vinter, formerly GC of BG Group, who is now at Covington & Burling.
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In-house accountability regime ‘will create climate of fear’
Association of Corporate Counsel says overseas lawyers may be reluctant to consult with UK colleagues.
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City watchdog faces resounding ‘no’ to in-house accountability proposal
Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on including legal function in Senior Managers Regime closes on Monday.
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City solicitor likely to face SRA action after assault conviction
In-house solicitor charged following events at a London rowing club dinner in 2015.
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‘Conflict of interest’ fear over FCA’s senior managers regime
Law Society says subjecting in-house lawyers to City accountability regime may create conflict of interest.
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Potential regulation changes prompt council to set up ABS
Norfolk County Council, which hosts shared legal service nplaw, will be the sole shareholder of Anglia Law Ltd.
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Pay-gap tracker highlights gender divide in legal profession
Female legal professionals are paid £2.70 less per hour than their male colleagues.
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Fighting modern slavery is good for business – Law Society
Chancery Lane publishes guidance on requirements under Modern Slavery Act and examples of good practice.
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Multinationals ‘failing to check’ contractors, law firm claims
Survey of compliance officers finds UK weakest jurisdiction for due diligence.
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‘Change of direction’ sees top 100 firm bow out of SRA panel work
Bevan Brittan has reviewed investment in panel work for the regulator and decided not to retender.
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Digital skills gap blocking in-house progress – international firm
International firm Eversheds says technology has become an important part of a broader support package for GCs.